How is ‘Data’ Understood in the Humanities and What Does it Mean for Open Scholarship and Data Sharing Policies?

Data is a hot topic these days but what is considered data in the humanities? Sharing qualitative data, in any field, has its own challenges. And what does (or could) this mean for data sharing requirements handed down by the OSTP Nelson memo, among others? Data is not a term commonly used for humanities research, which is grant funded to a much smaller degree than STEM or social sciences, which in turn influences whether or how open and public access mandates affect the humanities. In this moderated panel session, we get perspectives on these issues from a publisher, a librarian and a researcher working in infrastructure in this sometimes overlooked corner of research. The discussion will touch on social sciences as well, in part because infrastructures for the humanities are so often linked with social sciences. Audience participation in this emerging topic is very welcome.