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Enhancing Research with African Studies Digital Collections

Discover the African Studies Digital Collections, designed to support scholars’ past, present, and future research needs. This multidisciplinary collection encompasses both print and digital materials, serving all colleges at the University of Florida. Explore unique sub-collections including The Arts of Africa, Onitsha Market Literature, and photographs from Africa. Our resources offer functionalities such as advanced search, image zoom, and 360-degree views. Join us in continuing the conversation and utilizing these invaluable resources for academic assistance and research.

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Enhancing Research with African Studies Digital Collections

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  1. African Studies Digital Collections http://ufdc.ufl.edu/africa1

  2. Presenter Introduction

  3. Agenda • Current status and collection goals • Contents • Functionality • Resources for assisting students • Continuing the conversation Lidded Vessel, Between the Beads

  4. Overview of Collections • Goal – developed and managed to support the past, ongoing and future needs of scholars • Current status – multidisciplinary focus, print + digital, collections serve all colleges at UF Statistics: • Uniqueness of collections Five sub-collections The Arts of Africa George Fortune Coll. Onitsha Market Literature Photographs of Africa Coll. Derscheid Coll.

  5. Collections Content • Material • Scope • Time Span • Format • Location Tunic for Elephant Mask, Cameroon

  6. Collections Content Onitsha Market Literature, from Nigeria Map of Mauritania , 1575 Map and Imagery Collections Hat. (Rotating view possible) The Arts of Africa

  7. Significance

  8. Functionality Browse: All Items

  9. Functionality Specific Search Advanced Search

  10. Functionality Image files

  11. Quality of Zoom The Arts of Africa Some image files also allow for the 360 degrees view

  12. Functionality Citation

  13. Resources for Research Rikli Collection • student

  14. FAQ • Can I print an image for personal use? • When will more material be digitized? • How do I access print material?

  15. African Studies Digital Collections http://ufdc.ufl.edu/africa1

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