Beyond the Numbers: Unpacking Power Dynamics in Digital Cultural Heritage
Chair: Brody, Justin

Challenging Conventional Statistical Metrics for Gender Equity in Exhibitions Ecosystem

Rodriguez Ortega, Nuria (1); Romero Ferron, Barbara (2); Ortiz Tello, MarĂ­a (1)

1: University of Malaga; 2: Utrecht University

This presentation critically assesses traditional gender disparity analysis in the exhibition ecosystem, revealing limitations in relying solely on overall participation percentages. It introduces innovative methodologies to uncover systemic dynamics perpetuating female underrepresentation. The study exposes issues like enduring connections and ghettoization, offering strategic insights for equitable exhibition policies.


Databasing Repeal: the Collections Database as Historiographical Infrastructure in Ireland and Beyond

Delaney, Orla

University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

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This paper examines the database infrastructures surrounding collections in Ireland pertaining to the 2018 referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment to the constitution, which prohibited abortion. Through ethnographic methods, I produce an analysis of how the database operates as a historiographical tool in relation to these new collections.


Filling the gaps: Facilitating access to enriched research data

Gradl, Tobias

University of Bamberg, Germany

Our paper introduces a transformation service to enhance data accessibility and interoperability. Focused on virtual datasets and APIs, it supports diverse use cases, especially where resources limit FAIR data principle alignment. Integrated into NFDI Text+, it is evaluated in research infrastructures, with ongoing development informed by academic feedback.