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

 

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.

 

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