Research Modules

TIMEA not only makes available an archive of electronic texts, images, and maps, but also research guides and case studies that explore the research process and set TIMEA materials in context. These guides are made available through Connexions, a rapidly growing collection of free scholarly materials and a powerful set of free software tools to help authors publish and collaborate;
instructors rapidly build and share custom courses; and learners explore the links among concepts, courses, and disciplines.

Learn more about using TIMEA research modules or contributing your own by visiting the TIMEA community in Connexions.

Current TIMEA modules

 History through the Stereoscope: Stereoscopy and Virtual Travel

• A Brief History of Stereographs and Stereoscopes
• Major US Stereograph Publishers
• Egypt through the Stereoscope: Stereography and Virtual Travel
• Strategies and Resources for Studying Stereographs

Building up One Empire while Tearing Down Another: Scholars, Missionaries and Spies in the Ottoman Middle East

 Placing History: Introducing Geographic Information Systems in the Context of Current Humanities Research

TIMEA GIS Map Interface Tools

 Understanding Material Culture: Deciphering the Imagery of the "Souvenir of Egypt"

•  Introduction to the "Souvenir of Egypt"
•  Analyzing Literary and Cultural References: Identifying the Texts in the Souvenir of Egypt
•  Identifying the Flags of the Souvenir of Egypt
•  Identifying Historical Figures: The Souvenir of Egypt
•  Analyzing Symbols in Artifacts: The Souvenir of Egypt
•  Taking the “Souvenir of Egypt” Research Project to the Next Level

 Studying Political Satire: "The Egyptian Red Book"

•  Studying Political Satire: Introduction to "The Egyptian Red Book"
•  Categorizing Historical Documents: What is a Red Book?
•  Identifying Historical Figures: Putting Names to the Caricatures in "The Egyptian Red Book"
•  Getting the Whole Story From "The Egyptian Red Book": General Charles Gordon in Khartoum

 Conducting Historical Research: The Case of "Oriental Cairo"

•  Introduction to Researching "Oriental Cairo"
•  Researching Biography: Who is Douglas Sladen?
•  Compiling a Bibliography: What else has Douglas Sladen written?
•  How Does "Oriental Cairo" Compare With Similar Works?
•  Accessing Networked Resources
•  Searching Online Catalogs
•  Using Union Catalogs: WorldCat
•  Borrowing Resources through Interlibrary Loan: Illiad  Conducting Research Using Microfiche, Microfilm and Microcard

Conducting Research with the British Parliamentary Papers

•  Introduction to Conducting Research with the British Parliamentary Papers
•  The British Parliament and its Papers
•  Finding What You are Looking For in the British Parliamentary Papers

Forthcoming TIMEA modules

Forthcoming modules will explore successive editions of major museum catalogs, descriptive bibliography, stereographs, and photographs of Egypt. Employing the open content tools and framework provided by Connexions, you may adapt these modules for use in teaching or research projects or contribute additional information.