The Scope of

Our Research.

Discover the three thematic areas guiding DIHUM’s interdisciplinary inquiry into information, knowledge, and society.

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.

Explore Our Research

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