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Digital Scholarship and Digital Humanities

Resources and information for students, researchers and faculty who are incorporating technology into their research, scholarship, and teaching.

Overview

This guide to the Digital Humanities and Digital Scholarship organized to support your exploration of this rich and growing discipline.

In this section you will find basic primers, guides, theory books and journals in the field.


The remainder of this guide is divided into two broad topics, listed at left: Research Activities and Research Techniques. The "Activities" section relates to the broad categories of work you may undertake as part of your research process, and the "Techniques" section dives more specifically into methodologies and tools. 

Primers, Guides and Textbooks

The resources in this section were chosen for their general coverage of digital humanities and digital scholarship practices. There is general information on the discipline and its theories, manifestos from practitioners, and some history of the field. For content with a more critical approach, see the Critical Theory section.

Open Access Materials

Books in Our Collection

Critical Theory and Debates

A growing body of scholarship in this area is related to critiquing technology and existing system of power. This section showcases some current resources that question the role of big data, alternate knowledge systems, the biases in algorithms, the importance of equity and decolonization, and more.

Open Access Materials

Books in our Collection

Key Journals

Digital Humanities and Digital Scholarship work are done in every discipline, but there are a number of journals that are specifically dedicated to  theories and methods with a "digital" connection.

Training and Conferences

These events provide a terrific opportunity to learn new skills and to connect with colleagues who have similar interests. Locally-hosted events are in the mini-calendar; other events and opportunities are linked below.