University of Illinois

The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign will extend its work in data curation in the sciences to include the humanities by developing a model humanities curation graduate curriculum and a related continuing education institute. The University will also widely disseminate curricular and continuing education materials. The project will recruit, provide scholarships, and fund internships for Master’s students interested in careers in humanities data curation. By creating more professionals with the right skill sets and knowledge base, this project helps address the nation’s need to better manage the cultural record, an increasing amount of which is digital.