Category: conference

Lale Özdemir 

Bartın Üniversitesi (BARÜ)

Associate Professor Dr.

Dr. Lale Özdemir studied at The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London for her undergraduate, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Dr. Özdemir spent 10 years working at the UK National Archives specialising in records management, information rights and archival policy. Prior to leaving the UK for Türkiye, Özdemir was the Secretary to the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Council on National Records and Archives. Özdemir currently teaches at Bartın University in Türkiye, and has several national and international publications. 

Topic: Buried Data: Rethinking Long-Term Preservation in Digital Archaeology

*Lale Özdemir

**Ahmet Altay 

Information professionals also have a role in digital archaeology, as they are responsible for the continued access, preservation and archiving of digital archaeological data. However, the role of information professionals, be it archivists, digital archivists or librarians is often overlooked in the processes leading to the long-term preservation of archaeological data. This paper examines the issues and challenges relating to the long-term preservation of archaeological data such as digital obsolescence, lack of open access and reuse of data, lack of awareness about digital preservation practices, ethical considerations and the upskilling required by information professionals to effectively manage the life cycle of archaeological data. In conclusion, it is argued that information professionals will be required more and more to operate in interdisciplinary paradigms, and to think outside the box in terms of conventional roles and practice. 

Keywords: Long-term preservation, digital archaeology, information professional.

Ahmet Altay

Bartın Üniversitesi (BARÜ)

Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Biography: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Altay: Ahmet Altay is an academic at Bartın University. He completed his Bachelor’s Degree at Istanbul University’s Department of Librarianship. Prof. Altay worked as a librarian in the Turkish public sector between 2002-2010, and then Kırklareli University as a lecturer  from 2010-2018. Prof. Altay completed his doctorate degree at the State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, Bulgaria in 2015. Altay is currently Head of Department at Bartın’s University’s Information and Records Management Department, and also currently serves as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Liteturature. Altay specialises in public libraries, and has published serveral national and international books and papers.

Topic: Buried Data: Rethinking Long-Term Preservation in Digital Archaeology

*Lale Özdemir

**Ahmet Altay 

Information professionals also have a role in digital archaeology, as they are responsible for the continued access, preservation and archiving of digital archaeological data. However, the role of information professionals, be it archivists, digital archivists or librarians is often overlooked in the processes leading to the long-term preservation of archaeological data. This paper examines the issues and challenges relating to the long-term preservation of archaeological data such as digital obsolescence, lack of open access and reuse of data, lack of awareness about digital preservation practices, ethical considerations and the upskilling required by information professionals to effectively manage the life cycle of archaeological data. In conclusion, it is argued that information professionals will be required more and more to operate in interdisciplinary paradigms, and to think outside the box in terms of conventional roles and practice. 

Keywords: Long-term preservation, digital archaeology, information professional.

Ceren Bilge Seferoğlu

Research Assistant

Bartın Üniversitesi (BARÜ)

Biography: Ceren Bilge Seferoğlu completed her undergraduate and master’s studies in the field of Information Management at Hacettepe University. She began her academic career in 2023 as a Research Assistant at the Department of Information and Records Management, Bartın University. In her master’s thesis entitled “A Study on Determining Earthquake Risk Levels Supported by Geographic Information Systems for Public Libraries Located on Active Fault Lines”, she focused on the integration of geographic information systems into risk assessment processes. She is currently pursuing her doctoral studies in Information Management at Hacettepe University. Her research interests include geographic information systems, risk management, and research evaluation. In addition to her academic work, she serves as a technical staff member in the European Union Erasmus Project titled “Modern Tools for Documenting and Presenting Cultural Heritage in Archaeology”. She is also a scholarship holder in a TÜBİTAK-funded 1001 project titled “Preventing Predatory Publishing Practices through Responsible Research Assessment Policies Considering Geopolitical Dynamics”.

Topic: The Position of Digital  Archaeology in Library and Information Science (LIS) Literature: A Topic Modelling and Bibliometric Analysis.

Hasan Öztürk

Asst. Prof.

Bartın Üniversitesi (BARÜ)

Biography: Dr. Hasan Öztürk, having completed his undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral studies in the field of Information and Records Management, began his academic career in 2020 as a Research Assistant at the Department of Information and Records Management, Bartın University. In 2021, he successfully defended his master’s thesis on “The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Archival Science” in the field of Information and Records Management at Ankara University, followed by the successful defense of his doctoral dissertation entitled “Appraisal of Public Records Containing Sensitive Information” in the same program in 2025. In 2026, he was appointed as Assistant Professor, and continues his research along the axes of archives and archival science, sensitive information management, confidentiality, privacy, artificial intelligence, and next-generation technologies. Within the scope of his international academic activities, he serves as a researcher in the European Union Erasmus Project entitled “Modern Tools for Documenting and Presenting Cultural Heritage in Archaeology”

Topic: The Position of Digital  Archaeology in Library and Information Science (LIS) Literature: A Topic Modelling and Bibliometric Analysis.

Koraljka Kuzman Šlogar

Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research

Biograpgy: Koraljka Kuzman Šlogar is an ethnologist and cultural anthropologist employed at the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research in Zagreb. In addition to her research work, she leads projects on the digitization of intangible cultural heritage and supports the development of digital repositories in the humanities. She serves as the national and regional coordinator for Croatia in DARIAH-ERIC and is the co-chair of the ELDAH working group (Ethics and Legality in Digital Arts and Humanities). She actively collaborates with institutional and academic partners to establish virtual networks for research and access to cultural heritage.

Topic: Open, but not exposed: Rethinking access in digital cultural heritage and archaeology

Vlatka Lemić

University of Zagreb

Assistant professor

Biography: Assistant professor Vlatka Lemić, has Ph. D. in the information science field and works at University of Zagreb as Head of University Archives. She is an archival counsellor as well as professor at the Archival Studies Department of the University of Zagreb. She is actively engaged in various international projects and initiatives in the field of information and archival sciences, culture and digital humanities (Creative Europe, Erasmus+, DARIAH, AERI, TMO). She is vice president of ICARUS, president of ICARUS Croatia, member of ICA EURBICA Executive Board and EGSHAH, Time Machine Ambassador and member of Europeana Advisory Board.

Topic: Archival and cultural heritage platforms as a source for archaeology research and education

Rosen Petkov

Lecturer at the Technical University of Sofia and chairman of Student Computer Art Society (SCAS, scas.bg)

Bio: Dr. eng. Rosen Petkov is  Lecturer at the Technical University of Sofia and Chairman of Student Computer Art Society, digitization expert and researcher of book history and design

Topic: Modern tools for documenting and presenting the cultural heritage in archeology (DigiArcheoSpace)

Konstantin Konstantinov

Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen

Assoc. Prof.

Bio: Assoc. Prof. Konstantin Konstantinov, PhD is Vice-Rector of educational affairs at Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen and Head of the Center for Student admission. He is also Head of the Scientific Center for Archaeometry. His research is in the field of national heritage preservation, medieval archeology and interdisciplinary studies. He has participated in a number of international and national projects related to internationalization of higher education, entrepreneurship in the area of cultural heritage, relations with stakeholders, student employability and internship.

Topic: Non-destructive archaeological research in the area of “Dolnata Chatma” near the village of Velino, Shumen region