The digitization of cultural heritage is one of the processes that has fundamentally transformed the way we work with historical sources. Millions of digitized documents, images, and maps are now available online, yet their true potential often remains untapped. Digitization does not end with the creation of a digital copy; further data processing, such as transcriptions or annotations, is often key. It is precisely at this point that crowdsourcing comes to the fore, meaning the involvement of the public in professional practice, often associated with so-called citizen science.
How can digital editions tell stories? This article focuses on how interactivity and digital storytelling are transforming work with textual sources in the field of digital humanities. It shows that digital editions are a new form of publication that provides space for interpretation, structuring knowledge, and sharing research results with both experts and students.
Medieval sources in the digital age? Stanislav Bárta researches the documents of Sigismund of Luxembourg, archival theory, and trends in digital humanities. In this interview, he outlines how modern technology can help make historical documents more accessible.
