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Trained in cultural anthropology both in Canada and the United States, Lise Boily specialized in studying how knowledge circulates in society, particularly through innovation supported by groundbreaking practices in the 'creative industries'. Since the 1990s, she has supervised a research program centered on sociocultural transformations through the use of digital technologies. Her collaborative work with scholars, along with her conferences and publications, has contributed to expanding theoretical views on 'digital humanism', notably by exploring new technical and cultural skills expected of citizens in a 'virtual' future. Boily's research relies on a dual articulation of empirical and fundamental research, illustrated by her publications about digital collections and her pioneering work on transforming data banks into 'knowledge banks'. Her research focuses on monographs of cultural change, supported financially by national museums in Canada. Additionally, she analyzes the impact of technological innovation on communication and its repercussions for workers in the creative industries. Over the years, her research interests have inspired numerous publications, including studies on the unique uses and practices resulting from the digital transfer of cultural heritage, the role of digital technologies in knowledge codification, and explorations of concepts such as digitization, creativity, and innovation in sharing and reinterpreting collective memories.
University of Ottawa • Ottawa, ON
Research interests include socio-historical approaches to communications and contemporary issues in cultural industries.
Department of History