Mapping the Digital Landscape

A Comprehensive Review of Literature in Digital Humanities

Abstract

Digital humanities (DH) is the field that relies upon the application of computer technologies for scholarship in the arts and humanities; initially known as humanities computing, the field has evolved significantly over the last three decades. This paper aims to spotlight the predominant emerging trends reflected in the published research in the field of digital humanities. It has shown how various computer technologies have facilitated education, research and training in DH. Its rapid evolution has brought tremendous changes in the functioning of libraries, archives and museums and has promised new job opportunities in the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) sector, which aims at preserving, accessing, archiving, reconstructing and interpreting the archival and contemporary records. The study has also highlighted the challenges faced by community of digital humanities researchers. The paper may serve as an essential reference for library professionals and specialists in humanities disciplines.