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Dr P Innocenti
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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
This interdisciplinary project will explore how local cultural institutions (museums, libraries, and archives) can better prepare themselves to embed and manage migrants' cultural heritage in the digital age. Migrating heritage is a feature of our globalised world, characterized by emerging challenges of social inclusion and new roles for cultural institutions (Innocenti, 2015). Communication and information technologies are changing the dynamics and scope of memory construction, display and understanding in a networked society (Castells, 2010). In this context a number of issues associated with cultural heritage information systems and services are yet to be adequately addressed, for example in relation to content organization and access, users outreach and sustainability (Ruthven and Chowdhury 2015). This opens the possibility for local cultural institutions to gain a greater understanding of migrants’ individual and community needs in relation to their services, address shortfalls in collections, and contribute to cultural citizenship (Delanty 2007).
Project objectives includes:
* Exploring novel methods and tools to embed, manage, access and re‐use migrant’s tangible and intangible heritage in local cultural institutions collections and services;
* Investigating information seeking behaviours, perceptions and attitudes of migrants and minority groups in relation to local cultural institutions;
* Enhancing current social inclusion practices in local cultural institutions.
The PGR student will work with local institutions so that impact measures can be developed.
The PGR student will join the vibrant research environment of the iSchool at University of Northumbria, Department of Mathematics and Information Sciences, (https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about- us/academic-departments/mathematics-and-information-sciences/ ), part of the iSchools organization worldwide (http://ischools.org/) dedicated to advancing the information field. Northumbria iSchool explores innovative ways and contexts in which digital information is used, created, managed, preserved. The PGR student will also have access to the new cutting-edge iLab for Web and mobile usability studies, data analytics, and internet of things.
Please note eligibility requirement:
* Academic excellence of the proposed student i.e. normally an Honours Degree: 1st or 2:1 (or equivalent) or possession of a Masters degree, with merit (or equivalent study at postgraduate level). Applicants may also be accepted on the basis of relevant and substantial practitioner/professional experience.
* Appropriate IELTS score, if required (evidence required by 1 August).
For further details of how to apply, entry requirements and the application form, see https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research-degrees/how-to-apply/
Please ensure you quote the advert reference above on your application form.
Project objectives includes:
* Exploring novel methods and tools to embed, manage, access and re‐use migrant’s tangible and intangible heritage in local cultural institutions collections and services;
* Investigating information seeking behaviours, perceptions and attitudes of migrants and minority groups in relation to local cultural institutions;
* Enhancing current social inclusion practices in local cultural institutions.
The PGR student will work with local institutions so that impact measures can be developed.
The PGR student will join the vibrant research environment of the iSchool at University of Northumbria, Department of Mathematics and Information Sciences, (https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about- us/academic-departments/mathematics-and-information-sciences/ ), part of the iSchools organization worldwide (http://ischools.org/) dedicated to advancing the information field. Northumbria iSchool explores innovative ways and contexts in which digital information is used, created, managed, preserved. The PGR student will also have access to the new cutting-edge iLab for Web and mobile usability studies, data analytics, and internet of things.
Please note eligibility requirement:
* Academic excellence of the proposed student i.e. normally an Honours Degree: 1st or 2:1 (or equivalent) or possession of a Masters degree, with merit (or equivalent study at postgraduate level). Applicants may also be accepted on the basis of relevant and substantial practitioner/professional experience.
* Appropriate IELTS score, if required (evidence required by 1 August).
For further details of how to apply, entry requirements and the application form, see https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research-degrees/how-to-apply/
Please ensure you quote the advert reference above on your application form.
Funding Notes
The studentship includes a full stipend, paid for three years at RCUK rates (in 2016/17 this is £14,296 pa) and fees (Home/EU £4,350 / International £13,000).
References
Innocenti, P. (2015) Cultural Networks in Migrating Heritage: Intersecting Theories and Practices across Europe. Ashgate, Farnham.
Innocenti, P. (2014) Bridging the gap in digital art preservation: interdisciplinary reflections on authenticity, longevity and potential collaborations. In: Delve, J., and Anderson, D. Preserving Complex Digital Objects. Facet Publishing, London.
Innocenti, P. (2013) Keeping the bits alive: authenticity and longevity for digital art. In: Serehxe, B. (ed.) Theory and Practice in the Conservation of Digital Art: The Project Digital Art Conservation. Springer, Vienna, pp. 217-230. (also printed in German and French).
Innocenti, P. (2013) Migrating heritage, digital cultural networks and social inclusion in Europe. In: Proceedings of the 1st International Congress on Digital Heritage, federating the 19th Int'l VSMM, 10th Eurographics GCH, & 2nd UNESCO Memory of the World Conferences, plus special sessions from CAA, Arqueologica 2.0, Space2Place, ICOMOS ICIP & CIPA, EU Projects, et al. edited by Alonzo C. Addison, Livio De Luca, Gabriele Guidi, Sofia Pescarin. IEEE. Vol. II, 7-14.
Innocenti, P., et al. (2010) Assessing digital preservation infrastructures: implementing a framework for library, engineering and eScience organisations. In: IS&T Archiving 2010: Preservation Strategies and Imaging Technologies for Cultural Heritage Institutions and Memory Organisations, 1-4 June 2010, Den Haag, The Netherlands.
Innocenti, P., McHugh, A., and Ross, S. (2008) Tackling the risk challenge: DRAMBORA (Digital Repository Audit Method Based on Risk Assessment). In: eChallenges 2008, IOS Press, 2008 Amsterdam, Chowdhury, G. (2014) Sustainability of Scholarly Information. Facet. ISBN 978-1856049566
Ian Ruthven and G. G. Chowdhury (eds.) (2015) Cultural Heritage Information Access and management. Facet.
Innocenti, P. (2014) Bridging the gap in digital art preservation: interdisciplinary reflections on authenticity, longevity and potential collaborations. In: Delve, J., and Anderson, D. Preserving Complex Digital Objects. Facet Publishing, London.
Innocenti, P. (2013) Keeping the bits alive: authenticity and longevity for digital art. In: Serehxe, B. (ed.) Theory and Practice in the Conservation of Digital Art: The Project Digital Art Conservation. Springer, Vienna, pp. 217-230. (also printed in German and French).
Innocenti, P. (2013) Migrating heritage, digital cultural networks and social inclusion in Europe. In: Proceedings of the 1st International Congress on Digital Heritage, federating the 19th Int'l VSMM, 10th Eurographics GCH, & 2nd UNESCO Memory of the World Conferences, plus special sessions from CAA, Arqueologica 2.0, Space2Place, ICOMOS ICIP & CIPA, EU Projects, et al. edited by Alonzo C. Addison, Livio De Luca, Gabriele Guidi, Sofia Pescarin. IEEE. Vol. II, 7-14.
Innocenti, P., et al. (2010) Assessing digital preservation infrastructures: implementing a framework for library, engineering and eScience organisations. In: IS&T Archiving 2010: Preservation Strategies and Imaging Technologies for Cultural Heritage Institutions and Memory Organisations, 1-4 June 2010, Den Haag, The Netherlands.
Innocenti, P., McHugh, A., and Ross, S. (2008) Tackling the risk challenge: DRAMBORA (Digital Repository Audit Method Based on Risk Assessment). In: eChallenges 2008, IOS Press, 2008 Amsterdam, Chowdhury, G. (2014) Sustainability of Scholarly Information. Facet. ISBN 978-1856049566
Ian Ruthven and G. G. Chowdhury (eds.) (2015) Cultural Heritage Information Access and management. Facet.
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