Thanks for your patience during our recent outage at scalar.usc.edu. While Scalar content is loading normally now, saving is still slow, and Scalar's 'additional metadata' features have been disabled, which may interfere with features like timelines and maps that depend on metadata. This also means that saving a page or media item will remove its additional metadata. If this occurs, you can use the 'All versions' link at the bottom of the page to restore the earlier version. We are continuing to troubleshoot, and will provide further updates as needed. Note that this only affects Scalar projects at scalar.usc.edu, and not those hosted elsewhere.
How to Use Scalar: Digital Publishing for Libraries, Archives, and MuseumsMain MenuAbout This ProjectAbout the creators and purpose of this projectWhat Is Scalar?A brief introduction to what Scalar can do as a platform.Scalar in Libraries, Archives, and MuseumsWhy Scalar is a relevant tool for librarians and other information professionals to learn.How to Use ScalarStep-by-step instructions for creating your first Scalar book.More ResourcesAnnotated list of resources with more information on using SclarPaige Szmodisc78c538ae17b32016e9167236f1aa8c213efc288Elizabeth Swihart2a47b61d624c2ba01890fc87ecc1d0c25d5107a3Shenwei Chang5f647018e81e72f2978f28d4dfbea5d53d6dd876
Scalar 2.0 Trailer
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12021-03-17T13:54:24-07:00What Is Scalar?53A brief introduction to what Scalar can do as a platform.plain2021-03-22T10:41:10-07:00Merriam-Webster:
scalar (adj.)
having an uninterrupted series of steps
capable of being represented by a point on a scale
of or relating to a scalar or scalar product
scalar (noun)
a real number rather than a vector
a quantity (such as mass or time) that has a magnitude describable by a real number and no direction
Scalar is an online publishing platform, created by the Alliance for Networking Visual Culture, that provides the opportunity for academics, students, librarians, museum curators, and archivists, among many others, to self-publish scholarly works.
Scalar allows for linear “pathways” and non-linear “tags” to be made between and among sections of a publication for natural reading as well as the ability to go back and forth and around, as you might if you had a book in your hand. Scalar encourages and highlights the use of media to create a rich, multi-dimensional piece of work. The platform permits collaboration between users as well as interactive use and feedback from readers. Additionally, Scalar projects can range from shorter essays to larger book projects, using simple technology that will not overwhelm the less tech-savvy among us.