Informa will be exhibiting at DPASSH 2026 in Belfast DPASSH (Digital Preservation for the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities), and we’d be delighted to meet fellow archivists, records managers, and heritage professionals attending the conference.

📅 24th–26th June 2026
📍 Queen’s University Belfast

Many archives hold rich collections of handwritten material that remain difficult to search, access, and fully utilise. Advances in Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR) are helping organisations unlock these collections, making historical records more discoverable while reducing the need for extensive manual transcription.

Throughout the conference, we’ll be showcasing our archive digitisation services alongside Transkribus, one of the leading platforms for Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR).

Whether you’re considering a digitisation project, exploring transcription technologies, or simply interested in learning more about what’s possible, we’d be happy to have a conversation.

Topics we’ll be discussing include:

• Archive digitisation and preservation
• Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR)
• Improving access to historical collections
• Searchability and discoverability of archival records
• Transcription workflows and best practices
• Digital preservation and long-term access

As a small thank you, attendees can submit up to three images from their collections for HTR Transcription in advance. We’ll provide you with the results from Transkribus HTR Processing at our stand during the conference. When uploading your sample image please provide your contact details with the samples.