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Beyond the map. Mapathons as participatory cartographic practices

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents the Mapathon as format for collaborative georeferencing. This paper focuses on mapathons as participative georeferencing events. The methodology not only plots geographical and historical data using the tool Allmaps, but also emphasizes the narrative essence of a map and creates a context where citizens can share their knowledge, stories and questions about the past with researchers. The premise for collaborative georeferencing is that citizens with specific local knowledge about a region are valuable partners in processing historical maps and in the detection of research questions and narratives. It was developed in the context of the Artemis project, which develops digital infrastructure for the analysis of historical maps of the Scheldt River Valley.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21305948

Authors: Danniau, Fien, Debrulle, Rein, Craenhals, Dietlind Rozekin, Trachet, Jan, Verbruggen, Christophe, Jongepier, Iason, Verstockt, Steven, Ducatteeuw, Vincent

Institutions: Ghent University, Ghent Centre for Digital Humanities, University of Antwerp

Language: English

Topic: Geographic Information Systems Studies

Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7208740336

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