In 1726, İbrahim Müteferrika pointed out that printed books contain search tools, such as tables of contents and indices that enable readers to access information directly. Digitization broadens the level of access for readers. However, without a way of searching, digitized materials are akin to modern manuscripts. In this inaugural meeting of the OTSA Co-op: A Venue for Exploring Ideas on Methodology and Technology in Research and Teaching, Ozan Ceyhan, the product manager for Muteferriqa at Miletos, will discuss how Ottoman Turkish texts could be searched digitally.
Müteferrika to muteferriqa.com: Navigating the digitized Ottoman materials in print
