Digital Humanities and Laboratories: Perspectives on Knowledge, Infrastructure and Culture

Digital Humanities and Laboratories explores laboratories dedicated to the study of digital humanities in a global context, contributing to the expanding body of knowledge about situated DH knowledge production. The volume examines how laboratories contribute to digital research and pedagogy, acknowledging their emergence amid varied cultural and scientific traditions. It argues that laboratory studies are in an excellent position to capitalize on the theories and knowledge developed in the DH field and open up new research inquiries.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Digital Humanities and Laboratories delves into the world of specialized laboratories dedicated to the study of digital humanities (DH) in a global context, making significant contributions to the growing body of knowledge about situated DH knowledge production. This comprehensive volume, featuring a foreword by David Berry and contributions from a diverse and international array of scholars and practitioners, explores the multifaceted ways in which laboratories of all kinds contribute to digital research and pedagogy. Recognizing that they are emerging within diverse cultural and scientific traditions, the book examines how these laboratories shape the definition of digital humanities and how locally situated knowledge production is intricately woven into the global infrastructure system. As a whole, the book consolidates the ongoing discussion on the role of the laboratory in DH, bringing digital humanists into the interdisciplinary dialogue concerning the notion of a laboratory as a critical site for generating experimental knowledge. Positioning the discussion in relation to ongoing debates within DH, the volume argues that laboratory studies hold immense potential to leverage the theories and knowledge developed within the field, opening up new avenues for research inquiry.

Digital Humanities and Laboratories serves as a compelling testament to the fact that the laboratory is a vital hub for theoretical and critical examinations of digital humanities, making it an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and practitioners engaged in the study of DH, culture, media, heritage, and infrastructure.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032027630