Title: Interview with Prof. Dr Andrew Prescott (University of Glasgow)
Author, co-author: Zaagsma, Gerben; Prescott, Andrew
Abstract: In this interview, Professor Andrew Prescott describes his beginnings as a librarian and how this profession brought him to the field of digital humanities. He emphasizes more broadly the role of curators in this field including the role of metadata and the configuration of collections in a new way. Andrew Prescott also historicizes the digital turn in humanities and explores the most exciting trends for the future.
Author, co-author: Zaagsma, Gerben; Prescott, Andrew
Abstract: In this interview, Professor Andrew Prescott describes his beginnings as a librarian and how this profession brought him to the field of digital humanities. He emphasizes more broadly the role of curators in this field including the role of metadata and the configuration of collections in a new way. Andrew Prescott also historicizes the digital turn in humanities and explores the most exciting trends for the future.