Understanding knowledge,

informing society.

DIHUM brings researchers across Library and Information Science and the humanities together to advance research on how knowledge is created, shared, used, and preserved across communities, institutions, and information systems.

WHO WE ARE

A Research Center Exploring Knowledge and Information.

  • NAMEKnowledge Diffusion and Information Dynamics in Humanities
  • INDONESIAN NAMEDifusi Pengetahuan dan Dinamika Informasi dalam Humaniora
  • BASED ATFaculty of Humanities, Universitas Indonesia
  • FIELDS OF RESEARCHLibrary and Information Science · Knowledge Organization and Management · Information Behavior and Literacy · Knowledge Preservation and Cultural Heritage · Information Policy and Governance · Digital Humanities · Information, Culture, and Society

We are committed to reimagining the flow of knowledge in a rapidly evolving world. We explore how information travels across minds, communities, and systems, shaping understanding, power, and possibility. Rooted in Library and Information Science and inspired by interdisciplinary inquiry, we seek to illuminate the invisible forces that drive knowledge diffusion and transformation. Through bold research and collaborative innovation, we aspire to build more open, equitable, and intelligent information ecosystems—where knowledge not only circulates, but empowers societies to think, decide, and evolve more wisely.

WHAT WE DO

Researching How Knowledge Moves.

We investigate how information and knowledge circulate across people, communities, institutions, and technological systems—and how these dynamics shape society.

  • RESEARCH & INQUIRYGenerating evidence and new perspectives on knowledge and information dynamics.
  • CROSS-DISCIPLINARY DIALOGUEBringing together insights from Library and Information Science, the humanities, social sciences, and related fields.
  • RESEARCHER DEVELOPMENTCreating opportunities for researchers and doctoral scholars to learn, exchange, and grow together.
  • GLOBAL RESEARCH NETWORKBuilding international partnerships and collaborative pathways for research and knowledge exchange.
RESEARCH

Three Interconnected Research Areas

From preserving knowledge and shaping information access to developing information literacy, each area addresses a different challenge in how knowledge and information function in society.

01

Knowledge Preservation & Transfer Systems

How knowledge is stored, maintained, transformed, and transmitted across time and institutions
METHODS

Archival Research · Document Analysis · Historical Research · Case Studies · Qualitative Interviews · Digital Documentation

02

Information Policy, Inclusion & Humanistic Governance

How information systems are governed, regulated, and made socially inclusive within cultural and institutional contexts
METHODS

Policy Analysis · Institutional Case Studies · Surveys · Qualitative Interviews · Community-Based Research

03

Information Literacy & Lifelong Learning Ecosystems

How individuals and communities develop, use, and evolve information competencies across life stages and contexts.
METHODS

User Studies · Surveys · Interviews · Information Behavior Analysis · Digital Literacy Assessment · Bibliometric Analysis

RESEARCH PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS

NCKU

National Cheng Kung University

UiTM

Universiti Teknologi MARA