Abstract
E-Research is well-established in science and technology fields but is at an earlier stage of development in the humanities. Investments in technology infrastructure worldwide, however, are starting to pay dividends, and a cultural change is occurring, enabling closer collaborations between researchers in a sector that has traditionally emphasized individual research activities. This chapter discusses ways in which the humanities are utilizing digital methods, including: creating and enhancing online collections; building knowledge communities around projects, disciplines, and data; and communicating research results in widely accessible formats. E-Research has brought with it new attitudes, behaviors, and expectations. Topics include the growing opportunities for collaborative and cross-disciplinary approaches, building the information commons, and the need for long-term strategic investment in research infrastructure.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Collabrorative and Distributed E-Research: Innovations in Technologies, Strategies and Applications |
Editors | Angel A. Juan, Thanasis Daradoumis, Meritxell Roca, Scott E. Grasman, Javier Faulin |
Place of Publication | U.S.A. |
Publisher | Information Science Reference |
Pages | 95-110 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781466601260 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781466601253 |
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Publication status | Published - 2012 |