Copts in Egyptian history textbooks: towards an integrated framework for analyzing minority representations

The Egyptian Christian (Coptic) minority’s marginalization in politics and the Egyptian public sphere has been well investigated by several scholars. However, while many scholars and activists continue to call for the inclusion of the Coptic era in Egyptian history curricula, only very few studies have actually analyzed how that historical era—and Copts in general—are presented in these curricula. Thus, I conduct a textual analysis of Egyptian history textbooks from 1890 until 2017. I find that, with few exceptions—contrary to widely circulated speculations—Coptic history has consistently been included, but allocated a disproportionately smaller space vis-à-vis other eras. The analysis also illustrates how Copts are constructed as a largely persecuted and victimized people, with few contributions—implying a narrative arc of decline. Thus, to render Egyptian history curricula more culturally relevant and inclusive, curricular reform efforts need to be reframed to more strategically focus on questions such as how the Copts, and the significance and continuity of their contributions throughout Egyptian history, are portrayed. This study also seeks to offer an integrated framework for analyzing the representation of minorities in textbooks globally.     

档案数据化过程中语义组织的内涵、特点与原理解析

[目的/意义]档案数据化阶段,档案利用与服务需要满足用户在数据层级的需求,突破页面级阅读和文件级利用的限制,这就要求在组织环节构建起语义层级的档案组织新模式,以实现对档案内容、背景与结构数据的细颗粒分析与挖掘,面向档案资源增值、开发与智能化知识服务做好资源、方法与技术的准备.[方法/过程]采用文献调研与案例分析等方法,...     

美国大学图书馆特藏资源版权政策解析及服务实践研究

[目的/意义]通过对美国图书馆特藏资源版权政策与服务调研结果进行分析,总结美国图书馆版权政策制定与版权服务的经验,得出对我国图书馆特藏资源版权政策与服务发展的启示。[方法/过程]通过对美国高校图书馆版权馆员进行访谈调查、问卷调查,并对调研结果进行详细分析总结,以期从中吸取经验,制定适于我国国情的版权政策。[结果/结论]首先,应组建专业的版权管理机构,主要包括设立版权相关职位以及职能部门,制定版权政策文件,重视版权政策文件的宣传和学习,重视合理使用和免责声明4种方式。其次,工作方案应流程化,提出版权服务流程、特藏资源进馆版权确认流程以及特藏资源版权处理的流程。最后,寻求外部合作,积极响应高校知识产权信息服务中心建设。