Introducing the Digital Humanities

This guide provides a list of resources and brief descriptions of several varying areas that encompass the digital humanities.

What is Mapping and Geographic Information Systems(GIS)?

There are many digital humanities projects that work with maps and geographic information. Mapping can refer to more simplistic manipulations of geographic representations, such as pinning locations or tracing the path of historic events or actors to a digital map. GIS in the digital humanities relies on analyzing and visualizing geospatial data.

Digital Mapping Libguide
Check out our detailed Libguide on mapping with Open Source GIS software

Tools for Beginning Mapping/GIS in DH

Neatline (for Omeka)
Neatline is a plugin for Omeka that allows you to implement mapping and timeline features within your Omeka exhibits.
Cartaro
Cartaro is a web mapping platform with geospatial and content management functionalities.
CartoDB
A tool for creating map visualizations with geospatial data.

Example Projects

Visualizing Historic Map Data with NYPL Labs
See what New York Public Library created in one day at a hackathon utilizing CartoDB and open data on New York City.

GIS at Temple Libraries

For more information please view the below guide on GIS Services.

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Subjects: Digital Humanities

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Introducing the Digital Humanities

What is Mapping and Geographic Information Systems(GIS)?

Tools for Beginning Mapping/GIS in DH

Example Projects

GIS at Temple Libraries

Temple University

University Libraries