ISKB48 Cultural Heritage Digitization

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Michal Lorenz, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Helena Novotná (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Michal Lorenz, Ph.D.
Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Alice Lukavská
Supplier department: Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:40 D41
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 42 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/42, only registered: 0/42, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/42
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 14 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Objectives of the course:
- to teach students new strategies for conducting collections research in libraries, archives, museums and other cultural heritage institutions; to explain to students the importance of collections research and to acquaint them with the specificities that bring the different types of documents and different types of memory institutions into research
- understand how to explore collections of cultural heritage and collect information related to these collections and make them available for public presentation and use, research, education - control various methods for interpreting, displaying and linking information
- learn to critically think about the new role of libraries, archives and museums and other institutions of cultural heritage in our society
- demonstrate the knowledge of international and national legislation on the protection of cultural heritage and its implementation
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- Understand basic theory and issues of cultural heritage conservation
- Plan strategies for the protection and preservation of all types of collections and cultural objects
- Plan a strategy for the conservation of libraries, museums, archives and other cultural institutions
- Assess the relevant context of preserving the cultural heritage
- Describe basic attributes and formats of cultural material
- Identify the cultural needs of libraries, museums, archives and other cultural institutions in connection with their mission to permanently protect the cultural heritage
- Apply research results to the cultural needs of libraries, museums, archives and other cultural institutions
- Understand the role of digitization in conservation policies and planning
Syllabus
  • INTRODUCTION
  • 1. Place of cultural heritage in information studies
  • 2. Historical development of cultural heritage care; selected theories, basic terminology and resources
  • RECORDS
  • 3. Organization of Information - introduction to tools and methodologies
  • PROTECTION
  • 4. Digital preservation strategy - Preservation contexts (social, historical, legal, administrative, technological).
  • 5. Preservation of Material Culture, Excursions (Conservatory Laboratories)
  • 6. Preservation of digital documents
  • 7. Protection of audio and visual materials, sustainability. Excursions (National Museum)
  • DIGITALIZATION
  • 8. Creation of digital art
  • 9. Digital Humanities
  • 10. E-Infrastructure of Humanities - Technology Architecture
  • ACCESSIBILITY
  • 11. Marketing and management of cultural heritage, presentation and management of visitors
Literature
  • JOKILEHTO, J. -- FEILDEN, B M. Príručka manažmentu lokalít svetového kultúrneho dedičstva. Rím, Bratislava: ICCROM, AINova, 2010. 162 p. ISBN 978-80-968598-3-2.
  • Marty, Paul F. & Jones, Katherine Burton. Museum Informatics: People, Information, and Technology in Museums. London: Routledge, 2007. ISBN 978-0415802185.
  • Benardou, Agiatis & Champion, Erik & Dallas, Costis & Hughes, Lorna‎ (Eds.). Cultural Heritage Infrastructures in Digital Humanities. London: Routledge, 2017. ISBN 978-1472447128.
  • Messenger, Phyllis Mauch & Smith, George S. (Eds.). Cultural Heritage Management: A Global Perspective. University Press of Florida, 2014. ISBN 978-0813060859.
  • Cameron, Fiona. Theorizing Digital Cultural Heritage: A Critical Discourse. The MIT Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0262514118.
  • A companion to museum studies. Edited by Sharon Macdonald. 1st pub. Malden: Blackwell Publishing, 2006, xx, 570. ISBN 1405108398. info
Teaching methods
Lecture with follow-up/ongoing discussion Discussion of resources pre-set for study Webinar
Assessment methods
Essay/seminar work on a theme chosen by the student and approved by the teacher.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2021, recent)
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