{"id":1002052,"date":"2018-12-04T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T14:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/cds\/?page_id=1002052"},"modified":"2022-12-01T16:04:58","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T21:04:58","slug":"workshop-scalar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/cds\/workshops\/workshop-scalar\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop: Multimedia Authoring with Scalar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Scalar: &nbsp;<\/b><strong>Multimedia Authoring<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This document is available at: &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/brown.edu\/go\/scalar\">http:\/\/brown.edu\/go\/scalar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">URLS we are going to use:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scalar website:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that the word \u201cscalar\u201d is also a common mathematical concept. When searching on the web for information on the Scalar platform, it&#8217;s best to use \u201cscalar anvc\u201d or \u201cscalar platform.\u201d Don&#8217;t be surprised if you find yourself looking at sites on linear algebra!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pathfinders:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/works\/pathfinders\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/works\/pathfinders\/index&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;Lots of structure in the publication, videos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performing Archive: Curtis and the \u201cVanishing Race:\u201d&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/works\/performingarchive\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/works\/performingarchive\/index <\/a>helpful to use grid view. See paths in it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Nicest Kids in Town:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/nicestkids.com\/nehvectors\/nicest-kids\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/nicestkids.com\/nehvectors\/nicest-kids\/index&nbsp;<\/a>Use of television clips &#8211; add on to a book.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Paxton:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/digitalpaxton.org\/works\/digital-paxton\/index\">http:\/\/digitalpaxton.org\/works\/digital-paxton\/index<\/a>&nbsp;Digital Archive, Critical Edition, exhibit. (uses tags)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asia-Pacific in the Making of Americas:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/works\/apma\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/works\/apma\/index<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beyond the Boundaries of Fantasia:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/works\/sunoikisis-ancient-leadership\/index\">http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/works\/sunoikisis-ancient-leadership\/index<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An overview of features as well as a brief introductory video&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/scalar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/scalar\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users Guide (for version 2):&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/works\/guide2\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/works\/guide2\/index<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The developers read the forums, where you can post problems you&#8217;ve encountered or features you&#8217;d like to see:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/scalar\/forums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/scalar.usc.edu\/scalar\/forums\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UIUC quick tutorial:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/c.php?g=348220&amp;p=2348687\">http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/c.php?g=348220&amp;p=2348687<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make an account in Scalar (click Sign In on the Home page, then click the Register an Account link below the white sign in box). You will need a key, which will be distributed at the workshop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scalar Features:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dashboard and menu bar\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First four tabs manage the book<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The next four tabs are used in editing and manipulating information in the book.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Menu bar icons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Pages work in Scalar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a new page (from dashboard or from menu)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Editing toolbar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add text<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add Images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add links<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Page Formats (bottom of page)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Importing Media\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Media dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Types of media\/importing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annotations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Structure: Paths, Table of Contents, Tags.\u00a0In Scalar, everything is a page. Some pages are information bearing, others are more like functions that gather together or interact with other pages.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Make a table of contents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add all our pages to a path.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make some tags (if time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galleries, maps, timelines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we didn&#8217;t cover, but you can do with Scalar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insert third party maps, d3.js visualizations and timelines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>use hypothes.is for more general, public annotations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add&nbsp;css and javascript to your books and page<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>visualizations of books and pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan on working with Scalar, the best way to start is to read through the documentation from start to finish. It isn&#8217;t very long, and it will give you a good overview of all Scalar can do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scalar: &nbsp;Multimedia Authoring This document is available at: &nbsp;http:\/\/brown.edu\/go\/scalar URLS we are going to use: Note that the word \u201cscalar\u201d is also a common mathematical concept. 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