This article proposes a new approach to literary hypertext, which foregrounds the notion of interrupting rather than that of linking. It also claims that, given the dialectic relationship of literature in print and digital-born literature, it may be useful to reread contemporary hypertext in light of a specific type of literature in print that equally foregrounds aspects of segmentation and discontinuity: serialized literature (i.e. texts published in installment form). Finally, it discusses the shift from spatial form to temporal form in postmodern writing as well as the basic difference between segment and fragment.

EuropeanaPhotography was a project funded by the European Commission with the remit to digitise photographic collections from museums, libraries, archives and photograph agencies, and to make the digitised images available via the European portal, Europeana. The collections spanned 100 years of photography from 1839 to 1939 and many of the photographs depicted individuals and family life during these 100 years. In this contribution we explore the experiences of members of the consortium as they sought to navigate what are considered to be the complexities of copyright as it applies to digital photography. Of particular concern to many members of the consortium was (a) the desire to protect (family) privacy against commercial exploitation; (b) a concern to safeguard the authenticity and integrity of our cultural heritage; and (c) the perceived need to protect existing business models. This chapter discusses the challenges that members of the consortium faced and how they dealt with the challenges as they arose. Finally, the chapter suggests that the copyright strategy developed for the RICHES project that encourages cultural heritage institutions to think about their digitisation programmes first through the human rights lens to culture and cultural rights, and then ask how copyright may be used as a tool to meet those aims. While it is not suggested that such an approach could resolve all of the copyright conundrums that arise in this sector, what it could do is to help stakeholders to think differently about issues involved.

Purpose: Novice researchers experience difficulties in analysing qualitative data. To develop the skills necessary for qualitative data analysis, theoretical manuals are often insufficient. Supervisors supporting students in analysing qualitative data stress the need for practical guidance, including exercises and feedback. The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss QualiBuddy, an interactive online support tool in answer to this need. Design/methodology/approach: An online support tool was developed in answer to existing problems regarding analysing qualitative data. The tool provides a learning trajectory of 11 stages of analysis, which all contain examples, exercises, feedback, verification questions and questions for reflection. This tool is developed from a multidisciplinary perspective and is constructed around various steps. During the development process, internal feedback from the members of the project team, as well as external feedback from an international steering group with experts in qualitative research were taken into account. Findings: The tool QualiBuddy is based on an empirically and theoretically grounded approach to qualitative data analyses. Pilot tests with experienced qualitative researchers suggest that the tool potentially allows novice researchers from various domains to develop and improve their skills in conceptualising interview data, specifically within a grounded theory approach. Originality/value: QualiBuddy is a newly developed interactive online education tool based on and complementary to existing guides for qualitative data analysis.

To fully reap the benefits of digitisation and sustainably create value for their audiences, cultural heritage institutions (CHI) need to implement and monitor digital, data-driven strategies that touch upon all aspects of how organisations operate. This can range from staffing and skills development to adoption of metadata models, novel audience engagement approaches and methods for collecting and using user data. We introduce the concept for the CHI Self-Assessment Tool that enables institutions to assess their strategy and plan against several aspects of digital transformation. The tool proposes a novel approach on how CHIs can continuously gather data on their activities and use insights from this data to adjust their strategies and increase their digital maturity. Equally, this data can be used by policy-makers to implement more effective policies and support the sector with targeted capacity building.

Photoconsortium is an association of photographic archives that contributed over 450.000 images of early photography to Europeana. In this contribution we discuss lessons learned, in particular on digitization and copyright issues and describe the activities involved in managing state-of-the-art digitized photographic archives. We discuss follow-on project activities such as Europeana Space, which focuses on creative reuse of digitized cultural heritage and the Europeana thematic photography channel.