Nicola Alfarano

Title Digital Technologies: Re-thinking Turkish Libraries in an Information Society Creator RICHES Project Contributor – Subject Digital Technologies and Digital Libraries Description Digital technology (DT) has had an enormous impact on Turkish society and culture and has introduced many changes in cultural heritage (CH) institutions such as libraries in Turkey. Traditionally used for borrowing books, […]

Title Digital heritage: intellectual rights, democracy and commoditisation of cultural heritage places Creator RICHES Project Contributor – Subject Intellectual rights, democracy and commoditisation of cultural heritage places Description This Think Paper refects on debates arising from RICHES research regarding the increasing digitisation of cultural heritage places. The analysis highlights concerns about intellectual property rights, democratisation […]

Title Museum education with digital technologies: participation and lifelong learning Creator RICHES Project Contributor – Subject Museum education with digital technologies Description Education and learning have been a high priority task for museums. Whether informal and unintentional or structured in educational programmes for different kinds of audiences, museum learning focuses on the learner. Rather than […]

Title Public-Private Partnerships for Cultural Heritage: Opportunities, Challenges, Future Steps Creator RICHES Project Contributor – Subject Public-Private Partnerships for Cultural Heritage Description This Think Paper addresses the theme of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and raises questions about the validity of these partnerships for public administrations, the private sector and citizens. When the requirements of these parties […]

Title Cultural Heritage as fuel for innovation: enabling the power of creation Creator RICHES Project Contributor – Subject Cultural Heritage and innovation Description How is innovation stimulated? Where does CH fit in the innovation process? What is the role of CH creators and managers in the innovation process of a society? How can an innovative […]

Title The Economic and Fiscal Dimension of Cultural Heritage. Creator RICHES Project Contributor – Subject Economics of culture Description Access to Europe’s CH has been supported by governments through policies and funding programs developed to stimulate creative production and social participation. This is because cultural participation is linked to positive social effects, such as improving […]

Title The Cultural Heritage Institution: Transformation and Change in a Digital Age. Creator RICHES Project Contributor – Subject Institutional Change Description This policy brief is concerned with CH institutions in a time of dynamic cultural, social and technological change. Specifically, it considers the multi-faceted impact of DT and the recalibration of the relationship between institutional […]

Title European Minorities and Identity: strengthening relationships for a sense of belonging in the digital era Creator RICHES Project Contributor – Subject European Minorities and Identity Description European identity is ever changing, and different groups face different challenges and have varying needs. As RICHES deliverable D4.1 – European identity, belonging and the role for digital […]

Title Towards a Craft Revival: Recalibrating Social, Cultural, Economic and Technological Dynamics. Creator RICHES Project Contributor – Subject Craft skills Description One of the objectives of the RICHES project is to examine the factors, conditions and processes underpinning the reconciliation of culture, creativity, and economic and employment growth. It specifically addresses craft-related knowledge and skills […]

Title Food Heritage and Culture: Changing Spaces of Production and Consumption. Creator RICHES Project Contributor – Subject Food Heritage and Culture Description RICHES has investigated the role of local food projects which engage with the many rich and varied elements of European food culture. The research makes clear that across Europe, there has emerged a […]