Digital Humanities

What is Digital Humanities

Defined broadly, DH encapsulates nearly every aspect of the research lifecycle including digitization and curation, the use of digital methodologies and tools, digital authoring and publishing, and digital preservation. In narrower terms, DH is the application of computational tools and techniques to traditional humanities research in disciplines such as literature, history, and art history to explore, analyze, and present cultural, historical, and textual materials in new and innovative ways.

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While priority is given to students and faculty in traditional humanities fields, all University of Mississippi students, faculty, and staff may request an appointment.

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What is the Digital Humanities (DH) Lab? 

The DH Lab is a service provided by the University Libraries that supports research, teaching, and community engagement at the intersection of computational technology and the humanities. 

How does the DH Lab provide support? 

The DH Lab provides consultation, instruction, and support services.

What kind of support does the DH Lab provide? 

The DH Lab provides support in the following DH methodological areas:  

• Text analysis
• Mapping
• Visualization

For research, this support includes: 

• Initial research design and project planning 
• Strategies for finding data  
• Best practices and software for cleaning data 
• DH tools and techniques for analyzing data
• Options for sharing and disseminating findings   

For teachers, this support includes: 

• • Pedagogical support including curriculum design and assignment development
  • Technical support including software, hardware, and resource requirements 
  • Training including digital tool demonstrations 

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