Whether it’s using computers to preserve cultural heritage, analyze texts, or present research in new ways—DH is reshaping how we understand the human experience. 

Digital Humanities (DH) is the critical study of the intersection between digital technologies, disciplines in the Arts and Humanities, and scholarly communication.¹  It concerns the application of these digital technologies to answer humanities questions and allows for collaborations between different fields. DH is more than just a method—it’s a growing field of research, teaching, and debate. Scholars continue to define it in diverse ways, as seen on WhatIsDigitalHumanities.com. Digital Humanities is an umbrella term for theories, methodologies, and practices related to Humanities scholarship that uses the digital computer as an integrated and essential part of its research and teaching activities. ² 

Key Highlights of DH: 

• Applies digital tools to humanities research 
• Encourages interdisciplinary collaboration 
• Enhances how we collect, analyze, and share knowledge 
• Combines theory, methodology, and technology 

Scholars in the Humanities and Social Sciences 

• ask new research questions that have never been possible before due to a lack of accessible resources  
• create a network of potential new research resources from related or even different disciplines  
• make use of existing software to assist in the research process,  
• or develop appropriate software to visualize the results of your research in new formats 
• use available digital tools in their research  

“The computer can be used as a tool, an object of study, and a means of collaboration and communication in the humanities.”

Brügger (2016).