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Shaping the Future of Cultural Heritage

1 August 2024

This report highlights the transformative role of digital technology in preserving and enhancing cultural heritage across Europe. It presents the ambitious efforts led by the EU to revolutionise how cultural heritage institutions operate in the digital age, focusing on initiatives like the Cultural Heritage Cloud. This cloud infrastructure aims to facilitate unprecedented collaboration among professionals, enabling them to share research, digitise artefacts, and develop immersive digital replicas of heritage sites. The framework also prioritises intellectual property protection and empowers institutions with cutting-edge tools for preservation and conservation. Furthermore, the report

Dos ortógrafos portugueses aos “Portugalliae Monumenta Linguistica”: a reedição dos tratados metaortográficos portugueses dos séculos XVI a XVIII

16 July 2024

The article discusses the implementation of a multi-layered system with distinct responsibilities to ensure data integration, integrity, and automation within a portal that aims to complement existing studies with the Ortógrafos Portugueses monographic series and the Portugalliae Monumenta Linguistica project. These initiatives provide valuable resources for researchers in linguistics and Portuguese history. The portal serves as a relevant bibliography for researchers and a communication tool for the community, maintaining the visual identity of the institution. The project enables global researchers to access primary sources in Portuguese linguistics and history through

A edição digital de forais medievais portugueses com o suporte de um sistema de edição colaborativa em base de dados

16 July 2024

The article discusses the need for a research plan for the digital edition of Portuguese medieval charters, highlighting three essential requirements. Firstly, it emphasises the importance of establishing a cohesive textual corpus, consistently highlighting gaps and interpretative challenges. Secondly, it underscores the need for methodologies and interdisciplinary collaboration, given the complexity of these documents that require contributions from areas such as History, Diplomacy, Paleography, and Linguistics. Finally, it highlights the importance of digital tools for data collection and the dissemination of digital editions in an open format. The iForal project

Introdução: Património textual – Abordagens interdisciplinares

16 July 2024

This text serves as an introduction to the special issue of the journal “Diacrítica” titled “Textual Heritage: Interdisciplinary Approaches”. This special issue focuses on the theme of textual heritage in the Portuguese language and aims to foster a specialised approach in the fields of literary, linguistic, cultural, aesthetic, and philosophical studies, with special emphasis on the areas of philology and textual criticism. This text introduces the concept of textual heritage and analyzes different types of text editing, including facsimile, paleographic, semi-diplomatic, critical, and interpretative editions. It emphasizes the importance of

Ruralidades, património cultural, associativismo e turismo nos tempos das humanidades digitais

1 July 2024

This chronicle, titled “Ruralities, Cultural Heritage, Associativism and Tourism in the Times of Digital Humanities”, addresses the pertinence of generalised access to historical legacy, highlighting the importance of cultural heritage, associativism and tourism in rural contexts in the digital age. The text questions who is interested in heritage, such as medieval chapels or castles, and argues that although history offers deep understanding of the past, its appreciation is not always understood by today’s society. Exploring the impact of digitalisation, virtual reality and immersive experiences, the authors highlight a project in

Os trilhos digitais na procura do conhecimento histórico

12 April 2024

The dissertation explores the integration of digital technologies, such as Actionbound and Google Earth, in history education to enhance student engagement and learning, particularly focusing on local heritage. Conducted with 7th-grade students, the study aimed to understand how digital trails can impact student involvement in historical tasks both inside and outside the classroom. Through interviews with students, it was observed that the use of digital tools emotionally, behaviorally, and cognitively engaged students in learning about local, national, and global heritage. The research highlights the importance of incorporating technology in education

How cultural heritage contributes to the green, digital, and social transition

10 April 2024

Cultural heritage plays a pivotal role in driving positive change across European cities, as highlighted in this article presenting diverse case studies selected by the European Heritage Hub project. From repurposing industrial sites for cultural activities to restoring medieval gardens using traditional techniques, these initiatives showcase how heritage contributes to green, digital, and social transitions. The selected projects not only address local challenges but also offer valuable case studies for policy solutions and inspire other regions to follow suit. The European Heritage Hub received 40 high-quality applications from 33 cities

GAME ON: Direções Futuras para Gamificação em/para Património Cultural

29 March 2024

The potential of gamification for cultural tourism and heritage has been widely recognized, both in academic circles and in communities of practice. Because of this recognition, there have been numerous experiences and reflections on the use of gamified strategies for interpretation, safeguard, and economic development for cultural assets, especially in recent years. As the field slowly grows beyond isolated projects and a more consistent body of work begins to form, it becomes increasingly important to hold space for broader discussions regarding future directions for research within the intersection of gamification

Living guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research

20 March 2024

The European Research Area Forum (composed of European countries and research and innovation stakeholders) has developed guidelines on the use of generative AI in research for: funding bodies, research organisations and researchers, both in the public and private research ecosystems. These guidelines focus on one particular area of AI used in the research process, namely generative Artificial Intelligence. There is an important step to prevent misuse and ensure that generative AI plays a positive role in improving research practices. One of the goals of these guidelines is that the scientific

Learning lessons from the cyber-attack – British Library cyber incident review

8 March 2024

This paper aims to provide an overview of the cyber-attack on the British Library that took place in October 2023 and examines its implications for the Library’s operations, future infrastructure, risk assessment and lessons learned. Its purpose is to ensure a common level of understanding of key factors that may help peer institutions and other organisations learn lessons from the Library’s experience. Structured in six sections, the review outlines the effect of the attack on the delivery of the Library’s mission and its public purposes. The impact on the Library’s

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Shaping the Future of Cultural Heritage

Dos ortógrafos portugueses aos “Portugalliae Monumenta Linguistica”: a reedição dos tratados metaortográficos portugueses dos séculos XVI a XVIII

A edição digital de forais medievais portugueses com o suporte de um sistema de edição colaborativa em base de dados

Introdução: Património textual – Abordagens interdisciplinares

Ruralidades, património cultural, associativismo e turismo nos tempos das humanidades digitais

Os trilhos digitais na procura do conhecimento histórico

GAME ON: Direções Futuras para Gamificação em/para Património Cultural

Living guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research

Learning lessons from the cyber-attack – British Library cyber incident review

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