Digital Humanities: Home

Digital Humanities involves utilizing digital technology to research, analyze, teach, and exhibit traditional humanities topics.  This guide is meant to be a hub for resources for MLTS faculty, students, and staff interested in finding resources and learning more about this new and emerging field.

If you need help with a DH platform or tool, or want to schedule consultation on DH research, then click here to make an appointment with John!

If a database or archives has made digital content available online, you of course can study, quote, and reference the items for a paper or project (just make sure to cite them!).  However, if you want to upload and reproduce the items for a digital humanities exhibit project, then you can only do so if:

• The item has no copyright
• The item has a copyright AND:
  • You have received the copyright holder's written permission to do so OR
  • The file has a Creative Commons (CC) License which spells out how you can use that file and whether or not you must give credit to the creator OR
  • You are reproducing it for "Fair Use" as defined by The Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17)

If you are reproducing a copyrighted item, whether under the copyright holder's written permission, under the terms of a Creative Commons license, or for "Fair Use," you must include a rights statement with the item, noting who holds the copyright and that you are reproducing the item with their permission.

For more information, including what constitutes Fair Use, see our Copyright Guide.