Knowledge and skills required for librarians in Digital Humanities: a literature review
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https://doi.org/10.3989/redc.2024.4.1633Keywords:
digital humanities, librarians, information science, competencies, training, rolesAbstract
This article is a literature review conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) to identify, analyze and synthesize the competencies required of librarians in the Digital Humanities (DH); DH content in Information Science courses and the roles of librarians in DH projects. Competences were identified in all DH activities, particularly technological competences, soft skills, project planning and intellectual property rights. Courses and proposals for DH courses in Information Science were identified, as there are still gaps in training. The roles of librarians were identified at different levels, as suppliers of infrastructure, tools and raw materials, service providers, collaborators and project creators. It is recommended that DH be included both in the formal domain, through its inclusion in Information Science courses, and in the informal domain, through training that allows for lifelong updating.
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