Web Science and Digital Libraries Research Group

Traditionally, historians have relied on conventional methods to uncover the details of our past. These methods include qualitative text analysis, translations, and transliterations, among other approaches. Such techniques have been essential for understanding historical events, cultures, and societies. However, the advent of digital tools and methodologies has significantly transformed the field, enabling more detailed analysis and visualization of historical data. New techniques, such as mapping and spatial analysis software, social network analysis tools, and digital databases, have not only facilitated the efficient storage and access to large volumes of information but also allowed historians to explore historical mobilities—meaning the movement of people and communities, as well as societal changes across different regions and time periods. The workshop “ Digital Methods for the Study of Mobilities ,” held  June 25-26, 2024, at the higher education and research institution IN...