Digital Scholarship Lab: Guides and FAQ

If this is your first time using a Digital Tool, check out the tutorials and support documentation below!

• Text Analysis
  • Voyant Tools Getting Started this guide will help you get started with your project including using different features of Voyant, a concise list of tools in Voyant, and a gallery of past projects. 
• Digital Writing/Publishing
  • Scalar User's Guide this guide will help you create an account, learn how to add media, content, widgets, and structure, and supplementary third-party plugins and platforms. 
• 3D Production
  • SketchUp Getting Started this guide includes a link to download the latest version of SketchUp and installation requirements.
  • SketchUp YouTube Tutorials these videos available on YouTube include tutorials ranging from basic to advance designs. 
• Annotations and Collaborative Translations
  • From the Page Getting Started this YouTube video guides you on signing up for an account, uploading content, and starting a project. 
  • From the Page Demo use this Demo page to play with various features on From The Page.
  • Annotation Studio Tutorial Videos these tutorial videos include signing up for an account, uploading documents, annotating a text, and more. 
  • Annotation Studio Support Forum get support from fellow Annotation Studio users and developers. Once you sign up for an account, you will have access to the User's Manual.
  • Hypothes.is Annotation Basics this simple guide will show you how to use Hypothes.is Chrome extension.
• Network Analysis
  • Palladio Tutorials and FAQ these tutorials and FAQ sections will help you start a project, answer questions for your project, and more!
  • Gephi Quick Start this guide will show you how to start your project using a sample data set. 
  • Gephi Visualizations Tutorial this guide shows you how to create visualizations with your data.
  • Gephi Layout Tutorial this guide shows you how to customize the visualizations with layouts.
• Mapping
  • QGIS Training Materials this guide provides step-by-step training materials with "Try It Yourself" sections. 
  • Google My Maps Tutorials on YouTube these video tutorials will walk you through various features of Google My Maps. 
• Attribution and Bibliographic tools
  • Zotero Getting Started this guide will show you how to add items, organize your collection, and import citations.
• Digital Exhibits
  • Omeka.net Getting Started this guide will provide step-by-step instructions on setting up your site, adding content, and more. 
  • WordPress Support these resources include videos, support forums, and more. 

Experiencing an issue with a Digital Tool or have a question? Check out these Digital Tools FAQ pages. 

• Digital Writing/Publishing
  • Scalar Blog provides information on upcoming Scalar webinars, updates, and featured Scalar publications. 
• 3D Production
  • SketchUp Forums get support from the SketchUp community.
• Annotations and Collaborative Translations
  • From the Page Documentation frequently asked questions are answered here!
  • Annotation Studio Forums in these forums you can ask questions or solve a problem with fellow Annotation Studio users. 
  • Hypothes.is this FAQ will answer questions about your account, using Hypothes.is and more. 
• Network Analysis
  • Gephi Forum join fellow Gephi users in this forum to ask questions, solve problems, and more.
• Mapping
  • QGIS Mailing List sign up for one or more QGIS email chains to seek help from fellow QGIS users. 
  • Google My Maps Help these quick links will help you start using Google My Maps. 
• Attribution and Bibliographic tools
  • Zotero FAQ these Frequently Asked Questions cover basic questions about uploading and using Zotero
  • Zotero Knowledge Base has more FAQs including troubleshooting, organizing your library, and more. 
• Digital Exhibits
  • WordPress Forums these forums allow you to ask more specific questions to the WordPress user community.