An Analysis of the Research Contents of Digital Humanities Research Projects in American Universities

  • Lin Zefei ,
  • Ou Shiyan
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  • 1. School of Information Management, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093;
    2. College of Social Development, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007

Received date: 2017-07-13

  Revised date: 2017-08-17

  Online published: 2017-11-20

Abstract

[Purpose/significance] This study analyzes the practical hotspots of digital humanities in American universities to provide reference for the research of digital humanities in Chinese institutions.[Method/process] Investigates the development of digital humanities projects in American universities by means of the network survey method, analyzes the hotspots of digital humanities practice in the relevant universities by using co-word analysis and visual analysis methods. The research contents and research methods of related projects are sorted out on this basis.[Result/conclusion] There are four core themes in the digital humanities practice in American universities, and a variety of digital technologies are used in the research methods. The digital humanities activities of American universities are of great reference value to the similar projects in China.

Cite this article

Lin Zefei , Ou Shiyan . An Analysis of the Research Contents of Digital Humanities Research Projects in American Universities[J]. Library and Information Service, 2017 , 61(22) : 52 -58 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2017.22.007

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