Are you working with digital humanities techniques – or curious what DH can do for you?

Hacking History is a free, all-day DH skills workshop, hosted in different locations. This event in January is hosted in collaboration with Coventry University Library.

As well as a complimentary breakfast and lunch for all attendees, there are prizes for the best hackathon projects!

Register to join experienced and aspiring digital humanities scholars for an exciting day of hands-on skill development, in a relaxed, low-pressure environment.

Space is limited, so register today to secure your spot!

Access all Gale Primary Sources and Gale Digital Scholar Lab until the end of February 2026.
Network and raise the profile of your institution in the DH community.
Explore innovative research ideas.
Meet the Gale Digital Scholar Lab team, and get your research requirements heard.

Date
Thursday 22 January 2026

Time
9am – 5pm

Location
Jaguar Building, Coventry University

Agenda*

9:00am ~ Welcome and breakfast
9:30am ~ Kick-off info sessions
10:00am ~ Small group hackathon, mixed with training
12:30pm ~ Lunch
1:30pm ~ Group hackathon continues
4:15pm ~ Presentations and prizes
5:00pm ~ End of the day

*subject to change

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What experience do you have with DH so far?

Beginner (never used it)

Intermediate (some experience)

Advanced (relatively extensive prior use)

Dietary Requirements (Please note if registering on 19 January or later, we cannot guarantee alternative catering provision).

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Who Is This Workshop For?

This event is open to all academics, postgraduates, postdoctoral researchers or library staff interested in growing their digital scholarship skills. Whether you have experience in digital scholarship, or are looking to build your skills and knowledge, you can join a group tailored to your comfort level.

Beginners/Intermediate Group

For those relatively new to DH.

Gain experience with DH methods in a hands-on, expertly guided, low-pressure atmosphere.
Develop your skills with digital methodologies at the forefront of research and instruction.
Break down barriers to teaching with DH – and solidify your pedagogical knowledge.

Advanced Group

For those comfortable with DH.

Network and learn from other DH users in a fun, hands-on environment.
Gain insights and ideas to share across your institution's humanities and social science research community.
Make new research connections, spark new ideas – and get a download of the datasets your team created.

What is a Hacking History workshop?

In this video, Chris Houghton, workshop leader, explains what you can expect from Hacking History!

The video also provides a peek into Gale Digital Scholar Lab – the accessible text and data mining environment you'll be using on the day.

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Problems or questions? Email GaleDSLab@cengage.com

Free Digital Humanities Skills Workshop