3 April 2025

Talent Story No. 4

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“Working towards something that is meaningful”

Emmanuel Fremau, who joined Arkhênum twelve years ago, is now not just marketing manager but also responsible for the company’s digital library services. It’s a dual role that allows Emmanuel to showcase the various successful projects the company has managed for its clients. Day to day, this means helping private and public institutions put their heritage and history collections online. More than 60 institutions use the Limb Gallery digital library, with new sites in the pipeline.

End-to-end support across the entire promotional chain

In addition to digitising physical heritage, Arkhênum develops websites known as digital libraries that showcase digital paper, iconographic, audiovisual and even 3D collections.

“This service, which ranges from auditing collections to exhibiting them online, means we can give our clients comprehensive solutions that are turnkey,” explains Emmanuel.

A visual representation of encrypted cloud storage, showing data security layers protecting digital records.
Alençon City digital library

These digital libraries are home to all types of digitised media: newspapers from yesteryear, manuscripts, postcards, audiovisual collections, objects, and even 3D representations of historical monuments. “A digital library allows us to highlight the work we do with our clients. We can also easily configure who will have access: the general public or a restricted audience of researchers or employees.”

“Working on something meaningful”

Emmanuel sees his expanded role as a continuation of his career. After working extensively in new technology, he became an expert in websites and multimedia more generally. “And I’ve always worked in education or tourism,” he explains. As such, when he joined the Arkhênum adventure in 2013 it was simply the logical next step.

Emmanuel Fremau discussing digital archiving solutions, highlighting the importance of safeguarding heritage collections online.
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“You really have the feeling you’re working on something meaningful.”
“I wasn’t familiar with the field of heritage digitisation, but the culture immediately attracted me. When you work in this sector, you really have the feeling you’re working on something meaningful.”

Emmanuel Fremau
Digital Library Manager

Making heritage visible

“At Arkhênum, we are true advisors to our clients, which I find particularly inspiring.” This was the case with the Paul-Emile Victor French Polar Institute, with whom Emmanuel worked on the Gallica of the French Polar Research project. The resulting digital library contains photographic archives, 2,000 topographical maps and – coming soon – 3D representations of points of interest in Antarctica, all accessible to the general public.
Illustration of the Dumont D’Urville Antarctic research station, featuring archived topographical maps and historical records.

What motivates Emmanuel in his day-to-day work?

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