Why we need to find time for digital humanities: presenting a new partnership model at the University of Sussex

Recognizing that academic libraries should develop and nurture strong, mutually beneficial relationships with researchers in digital humanities, the authors believe it is strategically important to invest time and resources exploring ideas and partnering with academic colleagues on projects. This ap...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jane Harvell, Joanna Ball
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2017-11-01
Series:Insights: The UKSG Journal
Online Access:https://insights.uksg.org/articles/377
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Summary:Recognizing that academic libraries should develop and nurture strong, mutually beneficial relationships with researchers in digital humanities, the authors believe it is strategically important to invest time and resources exploring ideas and partnering with academic colleagues on projects. This approach can provide many unforeseen benefits to both the Library service and to the workforce. The article is based on our experience as Core Associates of the Sussex Humanities Lab at the University of Sussex. It outlines the impact this collaboration has had, including influencing working practices and culture within the Library, involvement in research bids, informing the development of new services, and addressing library questions using digital humanities methods. Most importantly, it exemplifies a new model of the librarian as equal partner in the research process.
ISSN:2048-7754