How a digital encyclopedia achieves a truly global reach
Discover the massive coordination required to translate the World History Encyclopedia into more than 40 languages. Babeth Cartwright explains how a global network of volunteers brings history to a worldwide audience.
In this interview, Babeth Cartwright, the Head of Translation at World History Encyclopedia, reveals the logistics behind multilingual historical scholarship. Managing a vast operation, she oversees a team of hundreds of volunteer editors and translators operating from across the globe. The project aims to ensure that historical knowledge is not limited by language barriers, making the encyclopedia's content accessible in over 40 different languages.
Source: Making a Global History Encyclopedia - Babeth Cartwright