Journal Article: “Library Professionals: Instrumental in Black Digital Humanities”

The article linked to below was recently published by DHQ (Digital Humanities Quarterly).

Title

Library Professionals: Instrumental in Black Digital Humanities

Author

Jina DuVernay
Clark Atlanta University
Gwinnett County Public Library

Source

DHQ (Digital Humanities Quarterly)
Volume 18 Number 4 (2024)

Abstract

Librarians and archivists, particularly those whose work focuses on resources pertaining to the Black diaspora, play a vital role in the field of Black digital humanities. Yet, all too often they are left out of conversations surrounding the Black digital humanities. This is a missed opportunity. Reflecting on my own work as a library professional, I argue that bridging the gap between the Black digital humanities and the social sciences, particularly library science, can prove to be incredibly fruitful in all phases of a digital humanity project.

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