The Biscari Archive. A case study of the application of Transkribus tool
Salvatore Spina
TL;DR
This paper presents a case study demonstrating how the Transkribus tool can be effectively applied to digitized historical documents from the Biscari Archive, showcasing its potential in digital historical research.
Contribution
It provides a practical example of using Transkribus for transcribing and analyzing digitized historical archives, illustrating its applicability in digital humanities.
Findings
Successful application of Transkribus to Biscari Archive documents
Enhanced efficiency in transcribing historical manuscripts
Demonstrated potential for digital historical methodologies
Abstract
The Paterno' Castello Principi di Biscari Archive, preserved at the State Archives of Catania, amongst one of the most crucial family archives, is, in the light of a digital historical methodology, the best computable historical heritage for demonstrating the applicability of applying an HTR tool, such as Transkribus, to digitised historical documents.
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Taxonomy
TopicsLibrary Science and Information Systems · Digital and Traditional Archives Management · 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage