Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Abstract
The arrival of powerful information technologies in the traditional
humanistic disciplines has done far more than simply add to the tools
available for research and instruction. Those who have embraced these
technologies have also experienced a significant disruption of their
traditional roles within the academy, producing confusion and
disorientation as well as excitement and innovation. Some of the reasons
for this confusion are discussed, and one example of two "restabilized"
roles for humanities faculty the work of the Advanced Information
Technologies Group at the University of Illinois is described. The
conclusion explores some of the advantages of this new kind of division
of intellectual labor.published or submitted for publicatio
