Beyond Hypertexting the Hypertext: Annotated and GIS Adaptations of Joyce's Ulysses as Case Studies for User Experience and Engagement
Emily Norton, Library, Research & Instruction, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA (emilynorton@usf.edu)
Published in HT '23: 34th ACM Conference on Hypertext and Social Media · DOI: 10.1145/3603163.3609051 · License: © Copyright held by the owner/author(s). Publication rights licensed to ACM.
Authors: Emily Norton
Keywords: Hypertext, Ulysses, annotations, digital humanities, digital literature, geographic information systems, hypertext wiki, information literacy, spatiality, user experience
Session: Authoring, Reading, Publishing: Web reading
Pages: spit
Conference: HT '23
Abstract
There are several hypermedia and geographic information system (GIS) based digital projects centered on James Joyce's Modernist novel Ulysses that aim to provide readers with better comprehension of the text. These digital projects use hypertext annotations, interactive maps, and/or extended reality (XR) to allow users to embed themselves in the setting and narrative, creating a greater possibility of reader enjoyment and engagement. My goal is to synthesize and contextualize the existing hypertext, hypermedia, GIS, XR, and other digital adaptations of Joyce's Ulysses, as well as discuss the history of the novel as a hypertextual work. I propose the development of a digital Ulysses project that applies hypertext/hypermedia, GIS, and wiki technology to provide users with easier access to all the materials necessary to contextualize the novel and add their own interpretations. This conceptual project will have larger implications in the world of digital humanities pedagogy and information literacy, as it radically alters the ways in which users process and access information that contributes to their understanding of literature.
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