Description
The emergence of digital humanities as a new form of research is challenging scholars to explore new research practices. In turn, the librarians and technologists who support them are challenged to explore new resources, tools, and services to support these efforts. This session will describe user needs in digital humanities, provide an overview of services offered by institutions supporting these scholars, and suggest planning processes based on work underway at the University of Minnesota.
Start Date
20-3-2013 10:30 AM
End Date
20-3-2013 11:30 AM
Spectrum of Support: Planning Services for Digital Humanities Scholars
The emergence of digital humanities as a new form of research is challenging scholars to explore new research practices. In turn, the librarians and technologists who support them are challenged to explore new resources, tools, and services to support these efforts. This session will describe user needs in digital humanities, provide an overview of services offered by institutions supporting these scholars, and suggest planning processes based on work underway at the University of Minnesota.