Evaluating the landscape of digital humanities librarianship. Issue 2 (2nd October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Poremski, Molly Dahl
• Is Part Of: College & undergraduate libraries. Volume 24:Issue 2/4(2017)
• Page Start: 140
• Page End: 154
• Publication Date: 2017-10-02
• Subjects: Academic librarianship -- digital humanities librarian -- skills -- training; Academic libraries -- United States -- Periodicals; Undergraduate libraries -- United States -- Periodicals; 027.7097305
• DOI: 10.1080/10691316.2017.1325721
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1069-1316

Abstract

ABSTRACT: As academic librarians strive to meet the needs of their users, it is important to understand the current and constantly changing landscape of digital humanities librarianship. The author of this article investigated areas in which current LIS professionals working in digital humanities came into their various roles, how they have been trained, how they feel about their opportunities for training, and where improvements can be made. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of the digital humanities librarian skill set and to explore what training and infrastructure are needed in the field. Rather than looking to define digital humanities as a discipline, this study provides a current profile of digital humanities librarians, allowing for the profession to align with this evolving field's scholars and practitioners.