The IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section cordially invites you to a webinar on 24 November 2025, 13:00 CET (Central European Time) about understanding the war experiences of ordinary people in World War I as illustrated in the digital archive Europeana 1914-1918.

Please register for the webinar using the link above. Registration is open up to the start of the webinar.

As 11 November 2025 marks 107 years since the end of the Great War, it is important to remember the major impact this historical event had on the lives of ordinary people around the world regardless of which side of the barricade they were on. At a time when we are witnessing many armed conflicts all over the world, Europeana 1914-1918 digital archive provides valuable documentary resources that help people today better understand the dramas and sufferings endured by the people during the World War I. It is about a lived history, where scientific information goes hand-in-hand with the feeling; the sense with the sensibility and emotion. Every piece of historical information is filtered by the personal experience of the storyteller, so that the stories gathered in Europeana 1914-1918 archive have a huge impact on the users.

Gathering oral stories and documents from local communities is extremely important for librarians, and Europeana 1914-1918 offers the best example on how to do it with maximum impact.

Speakers

Cristina Roiu

Cristina Ioana Roiu
Chief Librarian
Library of the Romanian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

 

Ad Pollé

Ad Pollé
Cultural Heritage Engagement Officer
Europeana

Ad Pollé dedicated his professional as well as his personal life to cultural heritage. Having a background in audio-visual archiving and restoration, and international project management, he is a member of the Europeana Community and Partners Engagement team to help cultural heritage institutions to provide access to Europeana’s digital heritage. He likes to make bike trips all over Europe, trying to combine this with his culinary curiosity and creativity.

Moderator

Takashi

Takashi Nagatsuka
Chair
Local History and Genealogy Section
IFLA