Digital History Workshop | Art History Club Meeting

On September 22, 2026, the first meeting of the Art History Club of the Department of Historiography, Heritage Studies, and Archaeology at V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University of the 2026–2027 academic year was held online. The meeting focused on digital history and the creation of virtual exhibitions.

The meeting was conducted as a practical workshop. Yevhen Rachkov, Candidate of Historical Sciences and Associate Professor at the Department of Historiography, Heritage Studies, and Archaeology, introduced the participants to the functionality and development of the Omeka.net content management system, as well as to the Dublin Core metadata standard.

The workshop participants had an opportunity to discuss the specifics of configuring the web platform, optimizing data management, and the technical possibilities for extending the functionality of Omeka.net. Particular attention was paid to practical recommendations and advice on using the web platform to create and present digital collections and virtual exhibitions.

As part of the event, Olha Pavlova, the club’s coordinator, emphasized the importance of mastering new digital technologies and announced a series of upcoming practical workshops.

We sincerely thank all those who attended for their active participation in the discussion and look forward to welcoming you to the next meetings of the Art History Club!