Overview
This talk introduces Colombianas Notables, a digital public heritage initiative developed by the Cultural Network of the Central Bank of Colombia: a curated online collection of short biographies and related materials that brings together institutional collections and public contributions to make women’s histories more visible and accessible. I present it as a case study to discuss my PhD framework of public libraries and cultural institutions as “knowledge bridges” that connect communities, collections, and digital infrastructures through "hybrid mediation" strategies.
Speaker
Juan Pablo Angarita Bernal is a Colombian PhD researcher in Digital Humanities at the University of Cambridge. His research sits at the intersection of digital humanities and public history, with a focus on participatory heritage. He has worked with Colombian public-library and Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) ecosystems—including city library networks and the Cultural Network of the Central Bank of Colombia—and has collaborated with librarians, archivists, designers, and community groups on digital heritage and public engagement projects. Alongside this, he has professional experience in Colombia producing cultural radio and contributing to music festivals and cultural programming.
Details
This event is part of the Lunchtime Seminar Series organised by the Wolfson College Senior Members.
It is open to all, free to attend and there is no need to book.
Tea and coffee will be available for the audience.
Access
This event will take place in the Combination Room on the first floor of our main building. It has step-free access with a lift and there is an accessible toilet located on the first floor of the building.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact our events team - events@wolfson.cam.ac.uk
Lunchtime Seminar Series
The Lunchtime Seminar Series provide an opportunity for students, Fellows and Senior Members to share their expertise in a friendly and supportive environment over lunch.
The seminars are held in the Combination Room from 13.00 for an hour on most Wednesdays during full term. The audience is encouraged to bring their lunch in on a tray and take part in the discussion.
Most people who attend are non-specialists, so the talk has to be aimed at a general audience and speakers are warned to avoid technical jargon. We very much encourage students to offer a paper and use this as an opportunity to try out their thesis ideas on listeners who come from all different academic disciplines.