Editing Las Casas: Advancing Research by Separating Data and Presentation

Jeffrey C. Witt (Loyola University Maryland)
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June 18, 2025, Facultad de Teologia San Isidoro, Sevilla, España

## Outline 1. What is an "Edition"? 2. Limitations the Data-Locked-in-Presentation Edition 3. Results of De-Coupling Data and Presentation.

## 1. What is an "Edition"?

## Digital Edition ### vs. ## (Normal) Edition

## Data ### vs. ## Presentation

## 2. Limitations the data-locked-in-presentation Edition

### A. Lack of reusability creates redundancy, which prevents growth

### B. Fragmentation Prevents Emergent Knowledge

## 3. Results of De-Coupling Data and Presentation.

## Conclusion: ### Separating Data From Presentation #### to escape the **either/or** #### and find the **both/and**

### The End #### Comments and/or Questions?