My public notes from today’s session: tinyurl.com/ch9e37f   We discussed possibly forming a Google Group to share instructional materials … Comment here and I can create the group or determine other forms of alt-communication.  Snack time!

My notes on this session: tinyurl.com/bym3m4e  I’d like to explore grant-funding options for building a digital research curriculum for our library staff and librarians.  Comment here if you too are interested.

What knowledge, skills and experience are needed by library staff to support Digital Humanities initiatives at the university?  This is different from actually “doing” digital humanities in the academic library.  -Deb Morley, MIT Libraries

I’m interested in discussing what current/upcoming LIS students can do to become involved in the digital humanities. As DH gains momentum, more and more MLIS/MLS students are becoming interested in pursuing work at DH centers and in libraries that support DH, though finding opportunities to learn DH-centric skills and experience in the field is not always easy or obvious. What types of courses–currently offered at most LIS programs–would be most beneficial? What skills are necessary for librarians to work in DH? How can we better connect MLIS/MLS students with DH centers in terms of internships, work experience, project support? In the future, how can LIS programs better support students in the DH community–new course offerings focusing on DH skills, connections to centers, other ways of connecting and involvement?