08-07, 11:30–11:55 (Poland), Dilijan (3) (interpretation)
Language: English
Partner session: Ethnographic Museum / lecture
The digitisation of cultural assets, including museum collections, has become a priority objective in many countries. It is supported by governments through numerous grant programmes. The digital universe of culture broadens our horizons, gives us new research perspectives and access to many new sources. However, it does not exhaust the possibilities of using digitised materials. Making the collections widely accessible, which is now the primary mission of museums, can bring real-world results: human contact, sensory experiences and the simple joy of singing.
Session recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/b0W8f4nhdh8?feature=shared&t=7422
Partner session: Ethnographic Museum / lecture
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Dr. Beata Piecha-van Schagen is a historian and graduate of the University of Silesia in Katowice. Her scientific interests include the history of religious culture, working-class culture, intangible cultural heritage of (post)industrial communities, and "history from below." She has led and participated in numerous national and international research projects, such as "Mining Narratives from Zabrze" and "Call Me Steelworks!" Dr. Piecha-van Schagen has coordinated efforts to include coal miners' Barbórka and Steelworkers' Day on the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. She currently works at the Museum "Upper Silesian Ethnographic Park in Chorzów."