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Old documents preserve words, abbreviations and symbols whose meanings may need explanation. At the National Archives of Iceland, a project called Orðabelg brings those historical terms and marks together in a reference collection. According to the archives’ research page, historian Björk Ingimundardóttir has worked on compiling the meanings of symbols and abbreviations found in documents held by the institution. The website opened in May 2020, and the archives says new material continues to be added. Orðabelg forms part of a broader effort to make original sources accessible. The National Archives employs specialists who research those sources, publish findings and provide educational tours and lectures. Its experts also work with partners in Iceland and abroad on research and education for professionals and the public. Other work described on the same page shows the practical uses of historical records. Archives specialists systematically gather evidence for proceedings concerning public and private lands, searching for material that sheds light on boundaries, ownership and other rights. The findings are prepared digitally for submission to the relevant committee. The institution’s research activities therefore involve both making documents available and helping people interpret them. Orðabelg addresses a specific part of that task: explaining the historical vocabulary and notation preserved within the records themselves.
Old documents preserve words, abbreviations and symbols whose meanings may need explanation. At the National Archives of Iceland, a project called Orðabelg brings those historical terms and marks together in a reference collection. According to the archives’ research page, historian Björk Ingimundardóttir has worked on compiling the meanings of symbols and abbreviations found in documents held by the institution. The website opened in May 2020, and the archives says new material continues to be added. Orðabelg forms part of a broader effort to make original sources accessible. The National Archives employs specialists who research those sources, publish findings and provide educational tours and lectures. Its experts also work with partners in Iceland and abroad on research and education for professionals and the public. Other work described on the same page shows the practical uses of historical records. Archives specialists systematically gather evidence for proceedings concerning public and private lands, searching for material that sheds light on boundaries, ownership and other rights. The findings are prepared digitally for submission to the relevant committee. The institution’s research activities therefore involve both making documents available and helping people interpret them. Orðabelg addresses a specific part of that task: explaining the historical vocabulary and notation preserved within the records themselves.
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