Expert in Digital Humanities and Library Innovation
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Dartmouth CollegeLaura Braunstein serves as Head of Digital Scholarly Engagement at Dartmouth College Library, where she co-leads Digital by Dartmouth Library. Her academic background combines a doctorate in English from Northwestern University with a Master of Library & Information Science from Pratt Institute. Her work bridges technology and human culture through digital humanities initiatives, focusing on making scholarly resources accessible and advancing collaborative learning practices. Beyond her primary role, she contributes to the field as co-editor of "Digital Humanities and the Library: Challenges and Opportunities for Subject Specialists" and co-founder of The Inkubator, a project publishing crosswords by women and non-binary puzzlemakers. Her expertise spans collaborative learning, archival material integration in teaching, and the impact of digital humanities on education. She also serves as a consultant for the Schulz Library at the Center for Cartoon Studies in Vermont, demonstrating her commitment to advancing digital scholarship across institutions.