Language technology for cultural heritage

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The digital age has significantly impacted cultural heritage and the academic research surrounding it. A vast number of objects, particularly textual ones, are being digitized for easier access by experts and the public. This digitization not only enhances preservation and management but also allows for innovative ways to engage with cultural heritage data. To fully harness these opportunities, an interdisciplinary approach is essential, merging expertise from cultural heritage, social sciences, humanities, and information technology. Language technology plays a pivotal role, enabling advanced text analysis that goes beyond basic search capabilities, allowing researchers to delve into the who, what, where, when, how, and why of cultural artifacts. However, challenges remain, such as historical language variations, OCR errors, and diminishing academic expertise. This book serves as a comprehensive resource for researchers in information technology and language processing, providing an overview of the emerging field of language technology in cultural heritage. It is also beneficial for scholars in cultural heritage, social sciences, and humanities, detailing how language technology can address their information needs. Topics covered include data pre-processing, linguistic resource adaptation, and applications in narrative analysis, visualization, and retrieval.