About the Center
The Center for Digital Humanities (CDH) is an interdisciplinary lab that supports students, faculty, staff, and community partners in the exploration of digital methods to study, preserve, and share humanities research. We offer consulting and technical expertise for digital projects, host workshops and conferences, and offer courses for both undergraduate and graduate students.
The CDH also partners with a variety of Mississippi scholars and institutions. In addition to partnerships with the Digital Lab (University Libraries) and the Ecospatial Lab (Gulf Coast Research Laboratory) at Southern Miss, the CDH has several regional partners, including the Mississippi Department of Archives & History, the Mississippi Digital Library, and colleges and universities across the state.
The CDH fosters a supportive space for creativity, collaboration, and experimentation with digital tools. Our community welcomes learners and collaborators from all backgrounds and skill levels to shape the future of Digital Humanities at Southern Miss and beyond.
Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30am- 4:00pm
Location
348 Liberal Arts Building
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What is Digital Humanities?
Digital Humanities (DH) refers to both a community and practice that applies computational tools and approaches to humanities research. Digital Humanities broadly encompasses skills such as data visualization, digital archiving and exhibit design, content management, text analysis, digital mapping, video gaming, web publishing, and audio/visual production.
The CDH at a Glance
What’s going on in the CDH?
Digital Humanities Proficiency Badge
The USM Digital Humanities Proficiency Badge shows mastery of fundamental Digital Humanities skills and participation as a scholarly contributor in a major faculty DH research project. Once you earn your badge, you’ll be able to share your verified credentials on social media, your resume, and more.
Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub
The Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub provides resources and training to local museums, libraries, and higher education institutions to support community-based projects that highlight and preserve the rich history of Mississippi.
Workshops and Tutorials
The CDH hosts workshops and tutorials on Digital Humanities tools, built specifically for beginners. The Center shares recordings of these workshops on the CDH YouTube page. These workshops focus on a variety of DH topics, scholarship, and tools for anyone to learn from!
Mapping Freedom – NSF-REU
Mapping Freedom engages participants with DH, geography, and computer science skills. While developing a new, user-friendly visualization tool for classroom and public use, participants use sources from the cwrgm.org project to conduct research on topics related to emancipation in Mississippi during the U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction eras.