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What Software Tools are Needed for Oral History?
Software Tools for Oral History Archives Oral history is a powerful means of preserving and sharing the stories and experiences of individuals and communities. As memories fade and generations pass, the importance of documenting these narratives becomes evident. Setting up an oral history archive requires careful planning and the right tools to ensure that these…
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Archiving with AI: how assisted indexing can widen access
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can be of great help for archiving, as they can support the indexing of large collections and offer new forms of making holdings searchable. However, are we ready to let AI decide how to index archive’s or library’s holdings? Can we afford errors or inaccurate indexing in order to save time…
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Why ChatGPT matters for cultural institutions
What potential do large language models such as ChatGPT have for cultural institutions such as archives, libraries and museums? What are the false expectations surrounding them? ChatGPT is the new cool kid on the block. The public launch of OpenAI’s new language model has triggered a wide range of reactions, from excitement to fear. For…