Decentralising digital humanities: exploring blockchain technology and 'web3' for the Sloane Lab and Towards a National Collection (TaNC)
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| Názov: | Decentralising digital humanities: exploring blockchain technology and 'web3' for the Sloane Lab and Towards a National Collection (TaNC) |
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| Autori: | Foteini Valeonti, Andreas Vlachidis, Julianne Nyhan, Antonis Bikakis, Rachael Kotarski, Philipp Jovanovic |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Documentation. 81:211-235 |
| Informácie o vydavateľovi: | Emerald, 2024. |
| Rok vydania: | 2024 |
| Predmety: | 05 social sciences, 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, 02 engineering and technology, 0509 other social sciences |
| Popis: | PurposeAdvancements in Internet technologies greatly influence digital humanities, yet research investigating web3 (i.e. the blockchain-based, decentralised web) within that domain remains limited. The purpose of this paper is to address that gap, presenting a state-of-the-art synthesis of web3-related technologies for digital humanities infrastructures and exploring associated risks and challenges.Design/methodology/approachFollowing a review of the literature, the authors scope out ways blockchain technology, peer-to-peer decentralised storage and other web3 technologies could support digital humanities infrastructures, especially in the context of digital cultural heritage. In this discussion, particular cognisance is given to the needs and aims of the UK’s Arts and Humanities Research Council funded Towards a National Collection programme, which seeks to break down the barriers that exist between the UK’s cultural heritage collections.FindingsWeb3 introduces novel tools and processes that could benefit digital humanities infrastructures, enabling decentralisation and facilitating open access data storage. Yet, significant barriers to adoption remain, such as the requirement for highly specialised technical expertise. Risks and challenges must also be considered prior to any use, including legal, ethical and technical safeguards.Research limitations/implicationsThis study explores opportunities and risks of web3 for digital humanities, through the lens of digital cultural heritage infrastructures and their requirements, including decentralised storage and persistent identification. It does not provide a holistic overview of all web3 technologies.Practical implicationsThe authors identify practical uses of web3 technologies for digital humanities projects, outlining potential applications concerning decentralised storage and persistent identification.Originality/valueThe authors push forward current knowledge and literature on the intersection of web3 and digital humanities, outlining also practical recommendations for scholars, practitioners and funding organisations. |
| Druh dokumentu: | Article |
| Jazyk: | English |
| ISSN: | 0022-0418 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/jd-04-2024-0093 |
| Rights: | Emerald Insight Site Policies |
| Prístupové číslo: | edsair.doi...........fcfdfd0e7f24d138cf15eeee9997d3ee |
| Databáza: | OpenAIRE |
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Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstrakt: | PurposeAdvancements in Internet technologies greatly influence digital humanities, yet research investigating web3 (i.e. the blockchain-based, decentralised web) within that domain remains limited. The purpose of this paper is to address that gap, presenting a state-of-the-art synthesis of web3-related technologies for digital humanities infrastructures and exploring associated risks and challenges.Design/methodology/approachFollowing a review of the literature, the authors scope out ways blockchain technology, peer-to-peer decentralised storage and other web3 technologies could support digital humanities infrastructures, especially in the context of digital cultural heritage. In this discussion, particular cognisance is given to the needs and aims of the UK’s Arts and Humanities Research Council funded Towards a National Collection programme, which seeks to break down the barriers that exist between the UK’s cultural heritage collections.FindingsWeb3 introduces novel tools and processes that could benefit digital humanities infrastructures, enabling decentralisation and facilitating open access data storage. Yet, significant barriers to adoption remain, such as the requirement for highly specialised technical expertise. Risks and challenges must also be considered prior to any use, including legal, ethical and technical safeguards.Research limitations/implicationsThis study explores opportunities and risks of web3 for digital humanities, through the lens of digital cultural heritage infrastructures and their requirements, including decentralised storage and persistent identification. It does not provide a holistic overview of all web3 technologies.Practical implicationsThe authors identify practical uses of web3 technologies for digital humanities projects, outlining potential applications concerning decentralised storage and persistent identification.Originality/valueThe authors push forward current knowledge and literature on the intersection of web3 and digital humanities, outlining also practical recommendations for scholars, practitioners and funding organisations. |
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| ISSN: | 00220418 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/jd-04-2024-0093 |