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Hi all, This might be of interest to some people on critgeog... Apologies for cross posting. Best wishes, David *Digital archive innovations for a connected heritage: * *A game of semantic snakes & ladders? * *Hosted by the iSchool, Northumbria University* *Date: 5th June, * *Venue: The Great Hall, Northumbria University at Newcastle* *Open to students, scholars, heritage and genealogy professionals.* *To attend or present register with Eventbrite: * *http://digitalarchiveinnovations.eventbrite.com* <http://digitalarchiveinnovations.eventbrite.com> Semantic technologies present exciting opportunities in connecting data. However linked data requires careful handling if it is to enhance the preservation of cultural heritage. Following a successful collaborative project funded by Semantic Media, historian Dr. Alison C Kay (iSchool, Northumbria), computer scientists Dr. Gemma Webster (Aberdeen) and Dr. Hai Nguyen (Aberdeen) and geographer Dr. David Beel (Sheffield) are organising a workshop to explore the issues and application of this innovative technology for history and heritage. Themes: a) sustainable digital preservation platforms for community collections and family histories; b) the impact, practicality, usability and pitfalls of linked data in the cultural heritage domain; c) the combined impact as regards: whose heritage is this? identifying and training the citizen archivist / historian. d) multi-disciplinary collaboration; e) obtaining funding! Short papers, long papers and demonstrations of projects at all stages are welcome to apply. Doctoral students welcome. *Submission deadline May 1st. **Please register as a delegate using Eventbrite and email your proposal (1000 words max) to Alison or Gemma.* Funding for reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses within the UK available for presenters. *Lunch and refreshments provided for registered attendees.* *Contacts: **[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]>* / **[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]>