Digital Curation of Local Historical Research Data: Use “Two Ancient Forts of Keelung and Tamsui” as an Example

Abstract

Taiwan has been developing local historical studies for more than 30 years, and there have been problems such as the research data cannot be effectively preserved, added value, reused, transformed, and promoted. Based on the concept of digital curation, this paper proposes a digital curation model of local historical research data, and uses the two ancient forts of Keelung and Tamsui left over from the Spanish-Dutch period in northern Taiwan in the 17th century as examples. We start with the relevant historical material, collecting, screening, and compiling literature data, carry out field surveys and digitize the collected materials for processing and preservation. Furthermore, consider the subsequent access, presentation and reuse of digital content in order to transform it into popular science content suitable for public viewing. Finally, through the development and presentation of 3D models, the actual experience of VR virtual curation, plus the production and broadcasting of videos, the integration of virtual and real is carried out. In addition, this research also promotes online curation in response to the Covid-19 epidemic. The benefits can be learned from the analysis of online viewing data that digital curation does have the effect of not being restricted by time and space.

Keywords

• local historical studies
• studies of local knowledge
• data curation
• digital curation
• digital humanities
• covid-19