Dear colleagues,
I have been visiting this site repeatedly. Although most of the time the
server seems to be down or inaccessible for some reason.
Yes, Geoffrey, the texts have no critical apparatus and their sources are not
stated. So you cannot really cite them in any publication. However, someone
has keyboarded those texts with some diligence. So you can download them and
use them conveniently as a finding aid rather than relying on printed indexes
or chapter headings to locate a specific citation. I am using some of them
along with printed or digitised editions and am able to locate parts of text
with more precision and speed.
Regards,
Werner
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Von: Middle Eastern and Islamic Library Collections and Bibliography im
Auftrag von G.J. Roper
Gesendet: Mi 17.11.2010 16:30
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Betreff: Re: UNESCO Digital Library "Majaliss"
Dear colleagues
This collection of full texts of mainly classical Arabic literature (incl.
reference works such as the Fihrist of Ibn Nadim, Kashf al-Zunun of Hajji
Khalifah, various dictionaries, encyclopaedias, etc.) is accessible at
http://rabat.unesco.org/majaliss/bibliotheque.php3
I may have missed something, but as far as I can see these texts have no
critical apparatus, and the sources of them are not stated. Has anyone else
looked at them, and can confirm what seems to be a very serious shortcoming?
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Bibliographical & Editorial Consultant
(Middle Eastern & Muslim areas & languages)
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On Nov 12 2010, IAN JOHNSON (0616285) wrote:
>UNESCO Press release 9-11-2010 (Rabat)
>
>UNESCO's Rabat Office launches the fourth Volume of Majaliss, the Digital
Library of classical Arabic literature. Accessible online and on CD-ROM,
Majaliss offers free access to hundreds of books in the public domain, thus
illustrating the innovative use of ICT for learning.
>
>The fourth Volume of Majaliss comprises 40 works of classical Arabic
literature and an audiovisual library with book excerpts, accompanied by a
specially developed application that allows reading and listening at the same
time. This application simultaneously highlights the text that is being read,
which helps users of the Library improve their Arabic language skills and
enhance their literacy.
>
>The development of such an application demonstrates the progress made in the
field of automatic processing of Arabic scripts but also shows the current
limitations that make this field still an active research area.
>
>The Arabic word 'Majaliss' means 'a place of sitting', used to describe
various types of formal legislative assemblies in Islamic countries. It is
also a common term used for a meeting, dialogue or exchange. UNESCO's Digital
Library Majaliss offers a modern platform for sharing freely classical works
of Arabic literature and provides access through Internet and digital format
to the cultural heritage of the Arab world.
>
>The Majaliss project is a result of regional cooperation between experts and
academics in Arabic literature, IT researchers and local associations. It is
sponsored by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(ISESCO).
>
>Everyday the Digital Library Majaliss is enriched with new digitised
collections and new technology. UNESCO invites all stakeholders interested in
the project, as well as those wishing to use and to test Majaliss in
educational programmes, to contact its Office in Rabat.
>
>The Digital Library Majaliss is accessible online on the website of UNESCO's
Rabat Office and offline on CD-ROMs, which can be requested at:
>UNESCO Office
>35, avenue du 16 novembre
>1777 Rabat
>Morocco
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