Penn Libraries to Host Digital Humanities Conference
WHO: University of Pennsylvania Libraries and PhillyDH
WHAT: PhillyDH@Penn, a digital humanities, participant-led conference
WHEN: Friday, June 20, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHERE: Van Pelt Library Locust Walk, near 34th Street 6th Floor Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts
Hosted by members of the PhillyDH group and Penn Libraries, PhillyDH@Penn is a day-long digital humanities conference with participant-led “unconference” sessions, “lightening” talks and workshops.
The event is designed to bring the humanities and cultural communities in Philadelphia into the heart of Penn, with events aimed at networking, learning and creative play. Registration and information: http://penn2014.phillydh.org.
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