Digital Humanities For Librarians Training Course

Introduction

Empower your library to become a vibrant hub for digital scholarship with our comprehensive Digital Humanities for Librarians Training Course. This program equips library professionals with the foundational knowledge and practical skills to understand, support, and engage with the growing field of digital humanities. Mastering digital humanities concepts and methodologies is increasingly vital for libraries seeking to collaborate with researchers, enhance digital collections, and offer innovative services in the digital age. Our library digital humanities training course provides an accessible pathway to understanding and participating in this exciting interdisciplinary domain.

This Digital Humanities for Librarians training delves into key areas such as text analysis, data visualization, digital mapping, network analysis, digital storytelling, metadata enhancement for DH projects, and the ethical considerations of digital scholarship. You will gain expertise in identifying relevant tools and resources, understanding the research methodologies employed in DH, and fostering collaborations between library services and humanities scholars. Whether you are a reference librarian, digital collections curator, instruction librarian, or research support staff, this Digital Humanities for Librarians course will empower you to contribute meaningfully to digital humanities initiatives within your institution.

Target Audience:

• Reference Librarians
• Digital Collections Curators
• Instruction Librarians
• Research Support Staff
• Special Collections Librarians
• Digital Scholarship Librarians
• Library Administrators

Course Objectives:

• Understand the core concepts and methodologies of Digital Humanities (DH).
• Identify key digital tools and resources relevant to humanities research.
• Explore the application of text analysis techniques in DH projects.
• Learn how data visualization can enhance humanities scholarship.
• Understand the use of digital mapping and spatial analysis in DH.
• Explore network analysis as a method for humanities inquiry.
• Develop an awareness of ethical considerations in digital humanities research.

DURATION

5 Days

Course Content:

Module 1: Introduction to Digital Humanities

• Understanding the core concepts and methodologies of Digital Humanities (DH).
• Exploring the history and evolution of DH as an interdisciplinary field.
• Identifying the key questions and approaches in DH research.
• Examining the role of digital technologies in transforming humanities scholarship.
• Best practices for understanding the landscape of digital humanities.

Module 2: Key Digital Tools and Resources

• Identifying key digital tools and resources relevant to humanities research.
• Exploring text analysis software, data visualization platforms, and mapping tools.
• Understanding digital archives, online collections, and scholarly databases.
• Evaluating the strengths and limitations of different DH tools.
• Best practices for navigating and utilizing digital humanities resources.

Module 3: Text Analysis in Digital Humanities

• Exploring the application of text analysis techniques in DH projects.
• Understanding methods such as topic modeling, sentiment analysis, and stylometry.
• Utilizing text analysis software and programming languages (e.g., Python).
• Analyzing large textual datasets for patterns and insights.
• Best practices for incorporating text analysis into humanities research.

Module 4: Data Visualization for Humanities Scholarship

• Learning how data visualization can enhance humanities scholarship.
• Understanding the principles of effective visual representation of humanities data.
• Utilizing data visualization tools to explore and communicate research findings.
• Visualizing textual data, network data, and temporal trends.
• Best practices for creating impactful data visualizations in the humanities.

Module 5: Digital Mapping and Spatial Analysis

• Understanding the use of digital mapping and spatial analysis in DH.
• Exploring GIS software and online mapping platforms.
• Analyzing spatial patterns and relationships in historical and literary data.
• Creating interactive digital maps for research and presentation.
• Best practices for incorporating spatial analysis into humanities projects.

Module 6: Network Analysis in Digital Humanities

• Exploring network analysis as a method for humanities inquiry.
• Understanding the principles of network theory and graph analysis.
• Utilizing network analysis software to study relationships between entities.
• Analyzing social networks, literary connections, and historical correspondences.
• Best practices for applying network analysis in humanities research.

Module 7: Ethical Considerations in Digital Humanities

• Developing an awareness of ethical considerations in digital humanities research.
• Addressing issues of data privacy, copyright, and access.
• Considering the biases inherent in digital tools and data.
• Promoting responsible and ethical use of digital technologies in scholarship.
• Best practices for ethical engagement in digital humanities projects.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 7 working days before commencement of the training.