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I'm sharing these exercises and also the XML file they are designed to work with just in case they are useful (the XML is saved a text file because I can't upload an xml file) . I wrote them when I taught this at masters level.

The XML file has no namespaces and does not follow a schema (and on reflection years later is not that great) but I thought the step by step exposure to xpath might be useful to us at some time. I adapted it recently to work with a TEI file and it was much easier than starting from scratch.

It still refers to Oxygen which we were using for the class but this can all be done in jEdit.

xpath_exercises.docx
CatsBibliography.txt

Let's use this issue to collect and discuss example datasets to use the lc-xml lesson.

In our last meeting we discussed:

• Mary Hamilton papers (some are CC-BY licenced)
• LC regex lesson exercises - for inspiration
• The learning objectives may diverge, particularly in the specific schema. Perhaps there is enough in general concepts that we can keep the different schema in coordination.
• Using a "bibliography" or "poem" example as a basic exercise in the first section (Intro) could work as an activity. "Schema-less" rather than based on a specific schema.

I have requested the XML files used in the Mary Hamilton papers and sought permission to include them. (These letters have been digitised and given to students to learn transcription and annotation including TEI). I have asked colleagues to suggest other content from The University of Manchester Library which may be of use.

In a previous meeting w/ @morskyjezek @catsmith @PhilReedData @kfenlon @uom-nilani @libcce we discussed:

• What/Why XML (introduction, jargon busting)?
• XML Markup vs Metadata
• Working w/ XML using OpenRefine/Spreadsheets & API
• Working w/ XML using Python

Note: Working w/ TEI, EADS, METS/MODS are of particular interest

Our rough map is at https://coggle.it/diagram/XV_147R8vdpNrDf4/t/library-carpentry-xml

Does anyone else have anything to add?

Hi @maneesha can you create a lesson team for the XML lesson and invite:

• Catherine Smith
• Jesse Johnston
• Phil Reed
• Katrina Simone Fenlon
• Nilani Ganeshwaran

Thank you!

Per some initial research by @catsmith she recommends jEdit after discussing other tools such as oXygen, XML Spy, Netbeans and an extension in Atom. @catsmith can you add your thoughts/research here. Thanks!