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Talk: Thinking about Culture (not) as Data (Lev Manovich, June 4, online)
by Daniil Skorinkin 20 May '24

20 May '24

Dear fellow DH-ers, Digital Humanities Network Potsdam invites you to another 'Code & Culture' online lecture on June 4. This time, we'll have Prof. Lev Manovich (CUNY), a prominent theorist of digital culture and the author of the term 'Cultural Analytics'. Title: Thinking about Culture (not) as Data Abstract: Why do we often approach cultural data using ideas developed in the 18th and 19th century, before digital computers and big data? Can we think about cultural objects and histories without using categories? What can AI see in cultural artefacts, and what it remains blind to? Lev Manovich will discuss what he sees as some of the biggest challenges in looking at culture with computers, and suggest some ways to address those challenges. 🗓️ The talk will take place online on June 4 at 10:00 AM CEST. Please register here to get the Zoom link: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/digital-humanities/aktivitaeten/code-and-cult… Best, Daniil Skorinkin, DH coordinator, Uni Potsdam

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Important Notice: Fraudulent Emails Circulating in My Name
by Fabio Ciotti 14 May '24

14 May '24

Dear Colleagues, It has come to my attention that fraudulent emails are circulating using my name as the sender. These emails solicit help, but they are phishing attempts and should be discarded immediately. To ensure your cybersecurity, please consider the following recommendations: Do not open or click on any links within suspicious emails. Do not provide personal or sensitive information in response to these emails. I assure you that all official communications from me will come through the usual and secure channels. If you receive unusual or suspicious emails that appear to be from me, please do not hesitate to contact me directly to verify their authenticity. Thank you for your attention and cooperation in maintaining the security of our academic community. Best regards, Fabio Ciotti Chair, EADH Executive Committee -- Professor Fabio Ciotti Dept. "Studi letterari, filosofici e di storia dell’arte" University of Roma "Tor Vergata" Chair, European Association for Digital Humanities (EADH) Editor-in-Chief, "Umanistica Digitale" https://umanisticadigitale.unibo.it/ @Fabio_Ciotti @[email protected] f.ciotti(a)pec.it

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Registration: UK-Ireland DH 2024 Annual Event
by Michael Donnay 14 May '24

14 May '24

Dear colleagues, The UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association invites you to register for its 2024 Annual Event<https://digitalhumanities-uk-ie.org/2024-annual-event/>. The theme for this year's event is Inclusivity Across Sectors / Uileghabhálacht Thar Earnálacha, highlighting one of the Association's Core Values. One of the dreams of information and communication technologies is that of equitable and open access to information, to services, and to opportunities. We know, however, that this dream is not always reflected in reality - especially in the digital humanities, where the expertise, skills and knowledge of a broad range of sectors, disciplines and organisations inform everything we do. It is necessary to constantly challenge our own claims and understanding of inclusivity. This inevitably involves exploring the situated and intersectional inequities of technological systems, and the cultures and societies that build them. The event will examine inclusive approaches to digital humanities research and practice broadly conceptualised, with an emphasis on intersectional approach to examining barriers to inclusion within different national, organisational, and disciplinary contexts. We are pleased to announce that our keynote roundtable will be moderated by Aoibhie McCarthy, artistic director at Sample Studios, who will be in conversation with Valerie Byrne (Cork City Council), Melissa Terras (University of Edinburgh), and Francesca Farmer (Royal Albert Memorial Museum/University of Exeter). The event will be held in-person at University College Cork, with portions of the event available to view online. The fee for attending the event in-person will be £35. Students, early career researchers and professionals, and independent scholars can attend at a discounted rate of £20. For those unable to attend in person, free online-only tickets are available. The deadline to register for in-person attendance is 5:00 PM BST on Monday, 20 May 2024. Registration: https://sas.sym-online.com/registrationforms/sas-booking4267653277/done/ Cheers, Michael Michael Donnay (he/him) Manager | Digital Humanities Research Hub School of Advanced Study | University of London Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU michael.donnay(a)sas.ac.uk<mailto:[email protected]> www.sas.ac.uk/digital-humanities<http://www.sas.ac.uk/digital-humanities> The University of London is an exempt charity and a statutory corporation in England and Wales (Company No. RC000661) HMRC Charities Reference X422. VAT Registration GB 222 7971 03.

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CfP: European Cultural Memory in its Digitalization - Inventing Cultural Memory in the 21st Century?, Graz 6./7.11.2024
by Georg Vogeler 10 May '24

10 May '24

Dear European Digital Humanists, we extended the deadline for proposal submissions for the international conference *"European Cultural Memory in its Digitalization - Inventing Cultural Memory in the 21st Century?"* to *19.5.2024* The concept of cultural heritage has been in circulation for decades (e.g. UNESCO convention 1972) if not centuries (e.g. discussion on repatriation of artworks at the Congress of Vienna, 1815), in scientific, cultural and policy contexts. The extensive digitization of collections in archives, museums, and libraries, as well as the digital dissemination and mediation of cultural artefacts has also been framed as supporting the process of Europeanization. For instance, the mission of Europeana documents this interest in creating a European cultural identity (Capurro 2023). The very idea of a European heritage is embedded with the vision and policies of the European Union, fostering a shared European identity and memory on the grounds of a common culture and history as well as the rejection of the violent experiences of the 20th century (Radonic 2023). The conference “European Cultural Memory in its Digitalization” focuses on the intersection of cultural heritage, digital transformation and Europeanisation processes, also responding to the recent dynamic trends in Artificial Intelligence. It aims to question and problematize dimensions of cultural heritage from the European past in the context of contemporary social, cultural and technological transformations. It thus takes into account both the transformative (technological) and representational (discursive) potentials of digitalization of cultural heritage. This conference will discuss the European and national cultural and research policy strategies in the context of cultural heritage and its digital transformation in general and through the lens of specific projects engaging in this process. Furthermore, recent collaborations between digital humanities and cultural heritage organizations and researchers will be discussed. By contextualizing heritage in the European digital society agenda, general digital transformation processes, datafication and artificial intelligence developments, we will drive forward current debates in Digital Humanities and Memory Studies. The aim of the conference is to bring together researchers and scholars from various disciplines and reflect on the state of research in the field, opening up fresh discussions and dialogue. We invite you to submit contributions, in particular on the following themes: * National/transnational/European policies, identities and the digital cultural heritage field * (strategies, funding, trends, transformations, etc.); Promises and expectations of digitalization, datafication and artificial intelligence in the context of the cultural heritage of Europe and the Europeanization processes; * Research and reflections about relevant actors, institutions, networks and actants in these processes (GLAMs, universities, NGOs, independent initiatives, commons, etc.); * Different types of digital cultural heritage (including archaeological, architectural, intangible cultural heritage, moveable cultural relics and museums, ancient books and archives, internet and new media digital artistic and creative content) and their material, infrastructural and discursive dimensions. * Transformation of cultural memory in the age of digitalization. We also encourage contributions that explore other related topics, including social, historical, cultural, technological, political, educational, ecological, communicational, organizational, critical, academic and other dimensions at the intersection of European memory studies and digital cultural heritage research. Concept and organization: Georg Vogeler (ZIM <https://informationsmodellierung.uni-graz.at/>), Gerald Lamprecht (CJS <https://juedischestudien.uni-graz.at/>), Dušan Ristić (ZIM <https://informationsmodellierung.uni-graz.at/>), Chiara Zuanni (ZIM <https://informationsmodellierung.uni-graz.at/>) The organizers are seeking funding, and travel and accommodation expenses will be covered according to available resources. Independent scholars as well as early career researchers will be given priority for financial support. Please send an abstract (max. 300 words) and a short CV to: office.cjs(a)uni-graz.at by April 31, 2024 *May 19th, 2024*. See https://dhgraz.github.io/European-Cultural-Memory-in-its-Digitalization/ for more details! -- Prof. Dr. Georg Vogeler Professur für Digital Humanities - Zentrum für Informationsmodellierung Universität Graz A-8010 Graz | Elisabethstraße 59/III Tel. +43 316 380 8033 <http://informationsmodellierung.uni-graz.at> - <http://gams.uni-graz.at> <https://online.uni-graz.at/kfu_online/wbForschungsportal.cbShowPortal?pPers…> Institut für Dokumentologie und Editorik e.V. <http://www.i-d-e.de> International Center for Archival Research ICARus <http://www.icar-us.eu>

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CfP: European Cultural Memory in its Digitalization - Inventing Cultural Memory in the 21st Century?, Graz 6./7.11.2024
by Georg Vogeler 10 May '24

10 May '24

Dear European Digital Humanists, we extended the deadline for proposal submissions for the international conference *"European Cultural Memory in its Digitalization - Inventing Cultural Memory in the 21st Century?"* to *19.5.2024* The concept of cultural heritage has been in circulation for decades (e.g. UNESCO convention 1972) if not centuries (e.g. discussion on repatriation of artworks at the Congress of Vienna, 1815), in scientific, cultural and policy contexts. The extensive digitization of collections in archives, museums, and libraries, as well as the digital dissemination and mediation of cultural artefacts has also been framed as supporting the process of Europeanization. For instance, the mission of Europeana documents this interest in creating a European cultural identity (Capurro 2023). The very idea of a European heritage is embedded with the vision and policies of the European Union, fostering a shared European identity and memory on the grounds of a common culture and history as well as the rejection of the violent experiences of the 20th century (Radonic 2023). The conference “European Cultural Memory in its Digitalization” focuses on the intersection of cultural heritage, digital transformation and Europeanisation processes, also responding to the recent dynamic trends in Artificial Intelligence. It aims to question and problematize dimensions of cultural heritage from the European past in the context of contemporary social, cultural and technological transformations. It thus takes into account both the transformative (technological) and representational (discursive) potentials of digitalization of cultural heritage. This conference will discuss the European and national cultural and research policy strategies in the context of cultural heritage and its digital transformation in general and through the lens of specific projects engaging in this process. Furthermore, recent collaborations between digital humanities and cultural heritage organizations and researchers will be discussed. By contextualizing heritage in the European digital society agenda, general digital transformation processes, datafication and artificial intelligence developments, we will drive forward current debates in Digital Humanities and Memory Studies. The aim of the conference is to bring together researchers and scholars from various disciplines and reflect on the state of research in the field, opening up fresh discussions and dialogue. We invite you to submit contributions, in particular on the following themes: * National/transnational/European policies, identities and the digital cultural heritage field * (strategies, funding, trends, transformations, etc.); Promises and expectations of digitalization, datafication and artificial intelligence in the context of the cultural heritage of Europe and the Europeanization processes; * Research and reflections about relevant actors, institutions, networks and actants in these processes (GLAMs, universities, NGOs, independent initiatives, commons, etc.); * Different types of digital cultural heritage (including archaeological, architectural, intangible cultural heritage, moveable cultural relics and museums, ancient books and archives, internet and new media digital artistic and creative content) and their material, infrastructural and discursive dimensions. * Transformation of cultural memory in the age of digitalization. We also encourage contributions that explore other related topics, including social, historical, cultural, technological, political, educational, ecological, communicational, organizational, critical, academic and other dimensions at the intersection of European memory studies and digital cultural heritage research. Concept and organization: Georg Vogeler (ZIM <https://informationsmodellierung.uni-graz.at/>), Gerald Lamprecht (CJS <https://juedischestudien.uni-graz.at/>), Dušan Ristić (ZIM <https://informationsmodellierung.uni-graz.at/>), Chiara Zuanni (ZIM <https://informationsmodellierung.uni-graz.at/>) The organizers are seeking funding, and travel and accommodation expenses will be covered according to available resources. Independent scholars as well as early career researchers will be given priority for financial support. Please send an abstract (max. 300 words) and a short CV to: office.cjs(a)uni-graz.at by April 31, 2024 *May 19th, 2024*. See https://dhgraz.github.io/European-Cultural-Memory-in-its-Digitalization/ for more details!

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Digital approaches to textual analysis training event and panel discussion at Senate House London, 30 May 2024
by Naomi Wells 10 May '24

10 May '24

Dear list members, Please find below details of a free training workshop and panel discussion on 30 May, led by the School of Advanced Study’s Institute for Languages, Cultures and Societies<https://ilcs.sas.ac.uk/> and the Digital Humanities Research Group at Royal Holloway<https://twitter.com/dhroyalholloway?lang=en> (DH@RH). Please do share the invite widely. -- Introduction to Text Analysis - using the HathiTrust Research Center (HTRC) tools to analyse various types of textual data Woburn Suite, G22/26, Ground Floor, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU 30 May 2024, 11:00AM - 1:00PM Add to calendar<https://ilcs.sas.ac.uk/ics/89788> Book HERE<https://ilcs.sas.ac.uk/events/introduction-text-analysis-using-hathitrust-r…> Led by: Dr Isabella Magni (University of Sheffield) Join us for an interactive, hands-on workshop focusing on tools and methods to mine and analyse textual data, using the HathiTrust Research Center’s data and tools as practical case study. The HathiTrust Research Center (HTRC) facilitates text and data mining uses of the HathiTrust (HT) corpus, which contains over 18 million items digitised by partner libraries. This massive collection is available for computational analysis for users worldwide: the HTRC Analytics site also offers web-based, click-and-run tools to perform computational text analysis on volumes in the HathiTrust Digital Library, including topic modeling, Named Entity Recognition and token count. An example of the use of HTRC data and tools is the SCWAReD project(Opens in new window), which aimed at creating and analysing curated digital collections, highlighting the work of historically under-resourced and marginalised textual communities. This workshop will introduce HTRC, its data and analytical tools using the case study of the SCWAReDproject(Opens in new window), and will include hands-on practice with HTRC Analytics. No previous computations experience required. To register for this in person workshop taking place on 30 May from 11am-1pm please click on the following link: https://ilcs.sas.ac.uk/events/introduction-text-analysis-using-hathitrust-r… -- Panel discussion: Innovative Digital Approaches to Literary Texts in France and beyond Woburn Suite, G22/26, Ground Floor, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU 30 May 2024, 3:00PM - 5:00PM Add to calendar<https://ilcs.sas.ac.uk/ics/89790> Book HERE<https://ilcs.sas.ac.uk/events/panel-discussion-innovative-digital-approache…> Speakers: Dr Florian Cafiero (Paris Sciences et Lettres University) Dr Federica Coluzzi (Warwick University) Dr Isabella Magni (University of Sheffield) Dr Jeff Barda (University of Manchester) Dr Julia Thomaz (DH Research Hub, SAS) Chair: Dr Carlotta Paltrinieri (RHUL) While innovations in the Digital Humanities (DH) are increasingly focusing on more visual or multimodal approaches, textual study remains a core component of the work of the majority of Humanities scholars, and particularly those working in English, Classics, Languages and Cultures, Italian Studies and French and Francophone Studies specifically. Within these intersecting disciplinary contexts, there remains an ongoing need to explore how digital textual studies respond to more recent developments, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI). While this critical conversation and event emerges from discussions with colleagues in French and Francophone Studies, and based primarily at French-speaking institutions, the event seeks to draw out broader insights and lessons for Languages and Cultures scholars and textual scholars widely defined across Comparative Studies, English, and Classics, and to contribute to efforts to raise the visibility of DH research from beyond predominantly Anglophone contexts. During the roundtable, speakers representing different research environments and institutional roles, will share their views, reflections, and constructive criticism, on the key points of (1) Innovation in the field of digital textual scholarship; (2) Institutional Policies & Funding; (3) Accessibility; (4) Opportunities/Future Directions. A drinks reception will follow this event, kindly funded by the Cassal Trust. To register for this in person panel discussion taking place on 30 May from 3-5pm please click on the following link: https://ilcs.sas.ac.uk/events/panel-discussion-innovative-digital-approache… Sent on behalf of Dr Joe Ford (https://research.london.ac.uk/search/staff/1306/dr-joseph-ford/) Dr Naomi Wells Senior Lecturer in Italian and Spanish with Digital Humanities Acting Director of the Digital Humanities Research Hub/Associate Director of the Doctoral Centre Digital Humanities Research Hub<https://www.sas.ac.uk/digital-humanities>/Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies<https://ilcs.sas.ac.uk/> School of Advanced Study | University of London Senate House | Malet Street | London WC1E 7HU | UK Email: naomi.wells(a)sas.ac.uk<mailto:[email protected]> Research profile: https://research.london.ac.uk/search/staff/1164/dr-naomi-wells/

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CFP Extension: Born-Digital Collections, Archives and Memory
by Michael Donnay 10 May '24

10 May '24

Dear colleagues, The Digital Humanities Research Hub at the School of Advanced Study, University of London, invites submissions for the inaugural Born-Digital Collections, Archives and Memory conference, to be hosted at the University of London and online from 2-4 April 2025 in collaboration with colleagues from Aarhus University, the British Library, and the Endangered Material Knowledge Programme at the British Museum. The deadline for submissions for the Born-Digital Collections, Archives and Memory Conference has been extended to Friday, 7 June 2024. We are also delighted to announce our first Keynote Speaker, Dorothy Berry, Digital Curator at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, where her focus is on enhancing public access to digital cultural heritage materials and creating new virtual environments for exploring Black history. Her work explores the intersections of information discovery and African American history, spanning from researching early mentions of African American concert music performances in newspaper databases to curating exhibits showcasing transatlantic art inspired by African American film. Key Information: * Dates: 2 - 4 April 2025 * Venue: University of London, London, UK & Online * CFP Deadline [extended]: 7 June 2024 * Notification of acceptance: early August 2024 * Submission link: https://easychair.org/cfp/borndigital2025 Digital research in the arts and humanities has traditionally focused on digitised objects and archives. However, born-digital cultural materials that originate and circulate across a range of formats and platforms are rapidly expanding and raising new opportunities and challenges for research, archiving and collecting communities. Collecting, accessing and sharing born-digital objects and data presents a range of complex technical, legal and ethical challenges that, if unaddressed, threaten the archival and research futures of these vital cultural materials and records of the 21st century. Moreover, the environments, contexts and formats through which born-digital records are mediated necessitate reconceptualising the materials and practices we associate with cultural heritage and memory. Research and practitioner communities working with born-digital materials are growing and their interests are varied, from digital cultures and intangible cultural heritage to web archives, electronic literatures and social media. This international conference seeks to further an interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral discussion on how the born-digital transforms what and how we research in the humanities. We invite contributions from researchers and practitioners involved in any way in accessing or developing born-digital collections and archives, and interested in exploring the novel and transformative effects of born-digital cultural heritage. More details can be found at the conference website<https://www.sas.ac.uk/borndigital2025> and the full CFP and submission portal is available here: https://easychair.org/cfp/borndigital2025 If you have any questions, please contact the Organising Committee at borndigital(a)sas.ac.uk<mailto:[email protected]>. Cheers, Michael Michael Donnay (he/him) Manager | Digital Humanities Research Hub School of Advanced Study | University of London Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU michael.donnay(a)sas.ac.uk<mailto:[email protected]> www.sas.ac.uk/digital-humanities<http://www.sas.ac.uk/digital-humanities> The University of London is an exempt charity and a statutory corporation in England and Wales (Company No. RC000661) HMRC Charities Reference X422. VAT Registration GB 222 7971 03.

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Registration is now open - SRDH 2024
by Selenia Anastasi 09 May '24

09 May '24

Dear all, The Doctoral Symposium: “Subject of Research. Critical Perspectives and Intersections in the Digital Humanities" scheduled for May 20th and 21st, 2024 at the University of Genoa (Italy), is approaching! Registrations for SRDH 2024 are now open: participation is free of charge for both attendees and speakers, but registration is mandatory. We kindly ask you to fill out the registration form by no later than May 19th, by clicking on the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTqpxuoRPJTs3S4t-brpe46e4ta61p1WA… <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTqpxuoRPJTs3S4t-brpe46e4ta61p1WA…> The Conference is also available in a blended modality for attendees only: links will be provided to the live streaming in the next few days. For more information, please visit the doctoral website at the following link: https://digitalhumanities.phd.unige.it/node/607 We look forward to meeting you in Genoa! Best wishes, The Organizing Committee Selenia Anastasi PhD student in Digital Humanities, University of Genoa (UNIGE) Piazza Santa Sabina 2 16124 Genoa (Italy)

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[CfP] ISWC 2024 Call for Tutorials: deadline May 23, 2024
by Sebastián Ferrada 07 May '24

07 May '24

23rd International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC 2024) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., November 11-15, 2024 http://iswc2024.semanticweb.org Call for Tutorials: http://tinyurl.com/iswc2024Tutorials Submissions due: May 23, 2024 Submission site: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iswc2024 ISWC is the premier venue for presenting state of the art research and innovative systems related to the Semantic Web and Linked Data, attracting a large number of high quality submissions every year and participants from both academia and industry. ISWC brings together researchers from different areas, such as knowledge representation, artificial intelligence, databases, natural language processing, information systems, human computer interaction, information retrieval, web science, etc., who investigate, develop and use novel methods and technologies for representing, accessing, interpreting, and using information on the Web in a more effective way. == Call for Tutorials == Tutorials are the perfect occasion for participants to deepen their knowledge on a topic: for early-stage researchers, it may mean learning about basic or advanced topics mainly related to research methods and Semantic Web technologies; for experienced researchers, it may mean having the chance to acquire new skills on specialised research areas and approaches that could complement their pre-existing research focus; for practitioners, it may mean to gain knowledge and initial “seeds” to start new experimentations and applications. For ISWC attendees, we expect tutorials of the following types: - Tutorials providing an introduction to well established Semantic Web and Knowledge Graph aspects (e.g. RDF, OWL, SPARQL, SHACL, linked data principles, etc.) or to research methodologies in the field (e.g. FAIR principles, Open Science, etc.). - Tutorials describing the cross-link between Semantic Web/Knowledge Graph technologies and other disciplines/application domains (e.g. big data, machine learning, generative AI, etc.) to explore the complementarities and the possible value they could bring each other - Tutorials presenting specific technologies/trends or applications/tools in Semantic Web and Knowledge Graph. Track Chairs: Irene Celino - Cefriel, Italy Raghava Mutharaju - IIIT-Delhi, India Details: https://tinyurl.com/iswc2024Tutorials For any question or request, please contact the Doctoral Consortium Chairs at iswc2024-tutorial-proposal(a)easychair.org. ======================================================= Follow us: Twitter/X: @iswc_conf #iswc_conf ( https://twitter.com/iswc_conf ) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ISWConf/ Mastodon Social: https://mastodon.social/@iswc_conf

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CFP: 10. Digital Library Conference, 28.-29.11.2024, Graz (A)
by Scholger, Walter (walter.scholger＠uni-graz.at) 07 May '24

07 May '24

Dear colleagues, The conference series "Digital Library" at the University of Graz (A) sees itself as a joint platform for the exchange of experience on new developments in the field of knowledge presentation and preservation in libraries, museums, archives and research institutions. To mark our 10th anniversary, we want to look back and into the future. Which topics continue to accompany us, which issues have been resolved, what new challenges do we face now and in the near future? Can the developments of recent years serve as a guide for future concepts and approaches? Conference Title: 10th Digital Library: "Back (and) to the future" 28-29 November 2024, Graz (Austria) We look forward to your contributions and also welcome speakers and participants from previous conferences to share their experiences and celebrate with us! Main topics of the conference "Back (and) to the future" are: * Technology: Established and cutting edge (e.g. AI, machine learning, ...) * Networks: Cooperations, partnerships, working together nowadays... * Sustainability: How do we preserve knowledge? - What happens to knowledge/know-how that is not digitally available? - Can knowledge be "secured" - is it verifiable? New ways of knowledge transfer? New ways for GLAM institutions? Choosing which knowledge to preserve and process? Detailed information about the call can be found on the following website: http://www.europeana-local.at/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=… PDF Version of the Call: http://www.europeana-local.at/images/call%20for%20papers_2024_f_eng.pdf Submission deadline is May 31, 2024. Kind regards, Gerda Koch & Walter Scholger -- Mag. Gerda Koch, MBA Europeana Local Austria Servicestelle www.europeana-local.at<http://www.europeana-local.at> Walter Scholger Institutsmanager | Department Manager Zentrum für Informationsmodellierung | Centre for Information Modeling Universität Graz | University of Graz

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