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@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ The reasons for the current deficit can be found mainly in two fields:
One reason why text-based-sources are currently so dominant in scientific History can be found looking at accessibility. Written sources can easily be replicated digitally without losing a lot of their - what I'll be calling it - **source-value** in comparison with the original. Thanks to the internet they can be easily distributed around the world with two clicks.
This is not the case for objects. The digital representation in form of database entries has lost of **source-value** in comparision with the experience one might have when actually the the object in front them and being able to feel it. For an example of a typical database entry of an objects take a look at the [online archive of the British Museum](https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/search.aspx).
This is not the case for objects. The digital representation in form of database entries has lost a lot of **source-value** in comparision with the experience one might have when actually the the object in front them and being able to feel it. For an example of a typical database entry of an objects take a look at the [online archive of the British Museum](https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/search.aspx).
The other reason why *Objects* only play a minor role in the historical source selection is, that in most cases it's simply not taught in University. I personally had to get out of University to realize that there is a lot more than just texts, which can be used as historical sources. I've talked with other students about it and their experience was similar. Admittedly, working with *Objects* as sources is in most cases more abstract and difficult than using texts, but this shouldn't be a reason not to do it, as there is much to gain.
The other reason why *Objects* only play a minor role in the historical source selection is, that in most cases it's simply not taught in University. I personally had to get out of University to realize that there is a lot more than just texts, which can be used as historical sources. I've talked with other students about it and their experience was similar. Admittedly, working with *Objects* as sousrces is in most cases more abstract and difficult than using texts, but this shouldn't be a reason not to do it, as there is much to gain.