Paul Gooding

Paul Gooding is a Professor of Library Studies and Digital Scholarship at the University of Glasgow. His research focuses on digital library collections' impact, reuse in Digital Humanities, and user behavior analysis. He holds a BA in English Literature (University of East Anglia), MA in Library and Information Studies (UCL), and a PhD in Digital Humanities (UCL).

Research interests include digital collections evaluation, legal deposit frameworks, and AI applications in cultural heritage. Notable publications include Historic Newspapers in the Digital Age (2016) and co-editing Electronic Legal Deposit (2020). He leads projects like Digital Library Futures (AHRC-funded) and the Global Dataset of Digitised Texts Network.

Recent articles explore topics such as 'Slow AI' principles, HTR in heritage contexts, and inclusive AI requirements for Indigenous knowledges. His work bridges library studies, digital humanities, and ethical technology.

Fellowships include the Higher Education Academy and Royal Historical Society. He serves as Associate Editor for Digital Scholarship in the Humanities and AHRC Peer Review College member.