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Welcome to Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library!

This guide will help you to use the resources and services provided by Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library.  If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns please feel free to contact me at mnembhard@barry.edu, or 305-899-4051.

Digital Humanities (Salem Press Encyclopedia - 2021)

Digital humanities (DH) refers to both an academic field and a social movement in which research work and teaching in the humanities make use of digital technology. Generally, this term refers to the application of computer technology to academic fields that have traditionally been strictly text-based. Uses of such technology in DH include computation; database indexing; digital...Read More.

7 Things You Should Know About Digital Humanities (EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative - 2017)

The term “digital humanities” can refer to research and instruction that is about information technology or that uses IT. Although digital humanities often involves practitioners and data from the humanities, it also extends to fields such as social and information studies, media studies, communications, arts/ architecture, and computer science...Read More.

A Short Guide to the Digital Humanities (PDF)

The Digital Humanities Institute

Phone Numbers

Circulation Desk:  305-899-3760

Reference Desk:  305-899-3772

Library Hours

Entrance doors are locked 10 minutes before closing time to allow patrons to exit the building in a timely manner.

Regular Hours:

Sunday            10:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m.

Mon. - Thurs.   7:30 a.m.  - 10:00 p.m.

Friday              7:30 a.m.  -   8:00 p.m.

Saturday          9:00 a.m.  -   8:00 p.m.

Reference Desk Hours.

 Mon. – Fri.   9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sat. & Sun.: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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