Vienna, VA — Digital Scholar, a leading nonprofit organization which builds critical open-source infrastructure for the digital humanities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Takats as its co-Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with a special focus on research and development. Dr. Takats brings with him a spirit of innovation and an extensive background in designing and developing essential open source software for research and scholarship.
As promised during the summer of 2024, Digital Humanities Now has finally returned after a long hiatus. Once a key anchor in the digital humanities community, DHNow, with underwriting from Digital Scholar, hopes once again to provide a gathering place for engagement about contemporary digital scholarship and up-to-date news about the field.
Today, Sourcery launches its peer-to-peer service, allowing researchers who need archival materials—now in Boston or New York City, but soon in other locations—to link up with a researcher in the area who is available to digitize and return a copy of the required materials. The application is an intervention in access that reflects current realities with respect to research and travel budgets, and environmental conditions.
Falls Church, VA — Digital Scholar, a leading nonprofit organization which builds and maintains critical open-source infrastructure for the digital humanities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sheila A. Brennan as Director of Institutional Relations. With her extensive experience in humanities scholarship and strategic leadership, Dr. Brennan brings a wealth of experience and insight to the organization.
We are pleased to announce that after a hiatus, DHNow is returning in Fall 2024, under the editorial direction of Dan Cohen.
Vienna, VA — Digital Scholar, a leading nonprofit organization which builds and maintains critical open-source infrastructure for the digital humanities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharon M. Leon as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With her extensive experience in humanities scholarship and strategic leadership, Dr. Leon brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the organization.