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July 16, 2026Open Access

Hackathons as Methodology: Advancing Collections as Data Through International Participation

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DGDorian GroschMGMegan GoochAKAyla Karaman

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Overview

Collaborative project identifies user needs and enhances digital collections data access in libraries, indicating transformative practices.

Key Points

  • This paper aims to explore how different user groups interact with digital collections data through international collaboration.
  • Conducted open data hackathons in Berlin and Oxford, involving participants from diverse backgrounds.
  • Utilized curated datasets from libraries and cultural heritage organizations to prototype new use cases.
  • Employed a participatory approach to identify gaps in documentation and skills related to collections data.
  • Developed prototypes that highlight unexplored use cases for collections data.
  • Identified significant gaps in collections data documentation and technical support.
  • Showed libraries’ role in fostering access and creating responsible data cultures.

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Grosch et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5874e82b46c88ba9ad0ee0https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21363765
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