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	<p>The database feeding is a long-term work. Despite the vigilance of our team, errors may occur. If you find one, feel free to [mailto:cegesoma@arch.be contact us], backed up by corresponding evidence.~~</font>~~.</p>		<p>The database feeding is a long-term work. Despite the vigilance of our team, errors may occur. If you find one, feel free to [mailto:cegesoma@arch.be contact us], backed up by corresponding evidence..</p>
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	<div class="mw-customtoggle-myDivision-25" style="color:#148f67"><big>Which is the connection between the database and the search engine of the State Archives ''(~~search~~.arch.be)''?</big></div>		<div class="mw-customtoggle-myDivision-25" style="color:#148f67"><big>Which is the connection between the database and the search engine of the State Archives ''(agatha.arch.be)''?</big></div>
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	''Resistance in Belgium'' is the result of a pilot project of CegeSoma/State Archives aimed at exploiting the technologies of the semantic Web to offer new ways of accessing data. The database is connected to the search engine of the State Archives in two ways: First, the references of archive fonds about the resistance refer to the corresponding inventories available online via ~~search~~.arch.be. Second, in the medium term, a copy of the data about resistance fighters shall be made available via the module ''[https://~~search~~.arch.be/en/~~zoeken-naar-personen~~ Search persons]''.</p>		''Resistance in Belgium'' is the result of a pilot project of CegeSoma/State Archives aimed at exploiting the technologies of the semantic Web to offer new ways of accessing data. The database is connected to the search engine of the State Archives in two ways: First, the references of archive fonds about the resistance refer to the corresponding inventories available online via https://agatha.arch.be/. Second, in the medium term, a copy of the data about resistance fighters shall be made available via the module ''[https://agatha.arch.be/search/analyses Search persons]''.</p>
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	<p>We are currently focussing our efforts on the feeding of the database and online publication of data originating from the archive documents held by the State Archives only. However, we encourage you to establish links between your finding aids and '''Resistance in Belgium' using the unique identifiers allocated to all the persons listed in the database. In the long term, we may consider the integration of more links to external sources, however. For other types of collaboration you can always [mailto:cegesoma@arch.be contact us].</p>		<p>We are currently focussing our efforts on the feeding of the database and online publication of data originating from the archive documents held by the State Archives only. However, we encourage you to establish links between your finding aids and ''Resistance in Belgium'' using the unique identifiers allocated to all the persons listed in the database. In the long term, we may consider the integration of more links to external sources, however. For other types of collaboration you can always [mailto:cegesoma@arch.be contact us].</p>
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	#Some files may be lost.		#Some files may be lost.
	#Only the data from the files held by the State Archives can be fed to the ''Resistance in Belgium'' database. Yet, several armed resistance movements such as Armée de la Libération, Armée secrète, Milices patriotiques and Partisans armés du Front de l’indépendance, Mouvement national belge did not tranfer the personal files of their members to the State Archives (this is also partly the case for service D). As private organisations these movements are indeed not obliged to hand over their records to the State Archives.		#Only the data from the files held by the State Archives can be fed to the ''Resistance in Belgium'' database. Yet, several armed resistance movements such as Armée de la Libération, Armée secrète, Milices patriotiques and Partisans armés du Front de l’indépendance, Mouvement national belge did not tranfer the personal files of their members to the State Archives (this is also partly the case for service D). As private organisations these movements are indeed not obliged to hand over their records to the State Archives.
	#We invite you to try out other search terms: Maybe a person was recorded under her maiden name or a different spelling of the name. If the issue persists, you can always [mailto:~~cegesma~~@arch.be contact us].</p>		#We invite you to try out other search terms: Maybe a person was recorded under her maiden name or a different spelling of the name. If the issue persists, you can always [mailto:cegesoma@arch.be contact us].</p>
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	<p>'''''Resistance in Belgium''''' aims to centralise data about more than 200,000 persons who were (~~probably~~) involved in various forms of resistance activities in Belgium during the Second World War. In the wake of the war, their engagement led to the creation by public authorities and by the Resistance movements themselves of a significant number of personal files about the recognition of their status as resistance fighters by the Belgian state. The data are derived from these files (or preliminary forms and files) and refer to the corresponding archive fonds.</p>		<p>'''''Resistance in Belgium''''' aims to centralise data about more than 200,000 persons who were (possibly) involved in various forms of resistance activities in Belgium during the Second World War. In the wake of the war, their engagement led to the creation by public authorities and by the Resistance movements themselves of a significant number of personal files about the recognition of their status as resistance fighters by the Belgian state. The data are derived from these files (or preliminary forms and files) and refer to the corresponding archive fonds.</p>
	<p>The database also contains information about the resistance movements and networks, and related archive fonds. Furthermore, these information were matched, wherever possible, with the correpsondent Wikidata identifiers of resistance fighters, thereby enriching the data with input from external sources.</p>		<p>The database also contains information about the resistance movements and networks, and related archive fonds. Furthermore, these information were matched, wherever possible, with the correpsondent Wikidata identifiers of resistance fighters, thereby enriching the data with input from external sources.</p>
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	<p>Because these movements are ~~partcicular~~ in that they were recognised by the Belgian state as both armed resistance movements and as intelligence and intervention networks. Therefore, their members may have four files: one preparatory file and one file of the Office de la Résistance opened within the procedure for the Status of armed resistance fighter; and one file of Sûreté de l’Etat/Staatsveiligheid and one file established by Defense within the procedure for the Status of intelligence and intervention agent (reminder: these last files are not yet accessible).</p>		<p>Because these movements are particular in that they were recognised by the Belgian state as both armed resistance movements and as intelligence and intervention networks. Therefore, their members may have four files: one preparatory file and one file of the Office de la Résistance opened within the procedure for the Status of armed resistance fighter; and one file of Sûreté de l’Etat/Staatsveiligheid and one file established by Defense within the procedure for the Status of intelligence and intervention agent (reminder: these last files are not yet accessible).</p>
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	''Resistance in Belgium'' is based on the ~~free~~ software Wikibase, initially created for the management of the general knowledge base Wikidata. It is a research tool that can accomodate structured and multilingual data that can be read by both humans and machines. Each described term is identified through a unique identifier, and a description and semantic fields provide it with properties. These characteristics make it possible to multiply the options for exploring and visualising the data, but also to offer more context information and to open up the collections by linking them to external data. Procedures are thus put in place to align persons with corresponding Wikidata entries, while the places (birth, residence, death) are are linked to external resources such as Wikidata or GeoNames. By connecting these data, we can obtain other references such as ODIS identifiers or SNAC (Social Networks and Archival Context) that may help users find other resources or archival collections in Belgium or abroad. </p>		''Resistance in Belgium'' is based on the open-source software Wikibase, initially created for the management of the general knowledge base Wikidata. It is a research tool that can accomodate structured and multilingual data that can be read by both humans and machines. Each described term is identified through a unique identifier, and a description and semantic fields provide it with properties. These characteristics make it possible to multiply the options for exploring and visualising the data, but also to offer more context information and to open up the collections by linking them to external data. Procedures are thus put in place to align persons with corresponding Wikidata entries, while the places (birth, residence, death) are are linked to external resources such as Wikidata or GeoNames. By connecting these data, we can obtain other references such as ODIS identifiers or SNAC (Social Networks and Archival Context) that may help users find other resources or archival collections in Belgium or abroad. </p>
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	[[File:Inventory_number.png\|thumb\|right\|link=\|alt=exemple de référence vers un dossier individuel\|300px\|Example of a reference to an archival collection with the related inventory number.]]		[[File:Inventory_number.png\|thumb\|right\|link=\|alt=exemple de référence vers un dossier individuel\|300px\|Example of a reference to an archival collection with the related inventory number.]]
	<p>The records, files, or forms, held in various depots of the Belgian State Archives, have not been digitised and require an on-site visit to the reading room. Here is how to proceed:</p>		<p>The records, files, or forms, held in various depots of the Belgian State Archives, have not been digitised and require an '''on-site visit to the reading room'''. Here is how to proceed:</p>

	#At the top of the page dedicated to each individual, you will find the mention of the archival collection(s) containing documents on this person, along with the relevant file or inventory number. In some cases, this might unfortunately only consist of summary forms or a file whose essential content is already available to you online.		#At the top of the page dedicated to each individual, you will find the mention of the archival collection(s) containing documents on this person, along with the relevant file or inventory number. In some cases, this might unfortunately only consist of summary forms or a file whose essential content is already available to you online.

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	''~~Wikibase Résistance~~'' is the result of a pilot project of CegeSoma/State Archives aimed at exploiting the technologies of the semantic Web to offer new ways of accessing data. The database is connected to the search engine of the State Archives in two ways: First, the references of archive fonds about the resistance refer to the corresponding inventories available online via search.arch.be. Second, in the medium term, a copy of the data about resistance fighters shall be made available via the module ''[https://search.arch.be/en/zoeken-naar-personen Search persons]''.</p>		''Resistance in Belgium'' is the result of a pilot project of CegeSoma/State Archives aimed at exploiting the technologies of the semantic Web to offer new ways of accessing data. The database is connected to the search engine of the State Archives in two ways: First, the references of archive fonds about the resistance refer to the corresponding inventories available online via search.arch.be. Second, in the medium term, a copy of the data about resistance fighters shall be made available via the module ''[https://search.arch.be/en/zoeken-naar-personen Search persons]''.</p>
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	<p>This may be due to different reasons: </p>		<p>This may be due to different reasons: </p>
	*First, not all data are available online yet: they will be progressively published in the coming years.		#Not all data are available online yet: they will be progressively published in the coming years.
	*Second, in compliance with data protection legislation (GDPR), only data about persons of whom we know that they are deceased or persons whose date of birth – dating back 100 years or more – suggests that the person is now deceased are published on the plateform.		#In compliance with data protection legislation (GDPR), only data about persons of whom we know that they are deceased or persons whose date of birth – dating back 100 years or more – suggests that the person is now deceased are published on the plateform.
	*Third, maybe the person in question – or his/her relatives if the person died during the war – did not file a request to obtain the status of resistance fighter despite having carried out interventions during the war to harm the occupant. This is notably the case for most foreigners, for which it was very difficult or even impossible to obtain the status of resistance fighter, for women who, for cultural reasons, deemed it not necessary to undertake these steps towards recognition, and for many less-educated people who were discuraged by the complexity of the administrative formalities to be completed. Consequently, no files were opened about these persons.		#Maybe the person in question – or his/her relatives if the person died during the war – did not file a request to obtain the status of resistance fighter despite having carried out interventions during the war to harm the occupant. This is notably the case for most foreigners, for which it was very difficult or even impossible to obtain the status of resistance fighter, for women who, for cultural reasons, deemed it not necessary to undertake these steps towards recognition, and for many less-educated people who were discuraged by the complexity of the administrative formalities to be completed. Consequently, no files were opened about these persons.
	*Fourth, some files may be lost.		#Some files may be lost.
	*Fifth, only the data from the files held by the State Archives can be fed to the ''Resistance in Belgium'' database. Yet, several armed resistance movements such as Armée de la Libération, Armée secrète, Milices patriotiques and Partisans armés du Front de l’indépendance, Mouvement national belge did not tranfer the personal files of their members to the State Archives (this is also partly the case for service D). As private organisations these movements are indeed not obliged to hand over their records to the State Archives.		#Only the data from the files held by the State Archives can be fed to the ''Resistance in Belgium'' database. Yet, several armed resistance movements such as Armée de la Libération, Armée secrète, Milices patriotiques and Partisans armés du Front de l’indépendance, Mouvement national belge did not tranfer the personal files of their members to the State Archives (this is also partly the case for service D). As private organisations these movements are indeed not obliged to hand over their records to the State Archives.
	*Finally, we invite you to try out other search terms: Maybe a person was recorded under her maiden name or a different spelling of the name. If the issue persists, you can always [mailto:cegesma@arch.be contact us].</p>		#We invite you to try out other search terms: Maybe a person was recorded under her maiden name or a different spelling of the name. If the issue persists, you can always [mailto:cegesma@arch.be contact us].</p>
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	*<p>'''Through in-depth search'''		*<p>'''Through in-depth search'''

	*<p>For more details on how to use these options, please visit our [https://data.arch.be/wiki/Data data access page].		<p>For more details on how to use these options, please visit our [https://data.arch.be/wiki/Data data access page].
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	<p>You have three ways to search:</p>		<p>You have three ways to search:</p>
	~~You have three ways to search: by name, by place of residence, or through advanced searches.~~
	*<p>'''By name'''		*<p>'''By name'''
	*<p>'''By place of residence'''		*<p>'''By place of residence'''