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Green, David – Information Technology and Libraries, 1998
Describes the National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage (NINCH), a membership coalition of 65 cultural organizations and institutions, including arts, humanities, and information technology communities, committed to successful integrated networking of cultural resources. The NINCH Web site, strategic community-wide meetings,…
Descriptors: Art, Cultural Background, Humanities, Information Networks
Getty Art History Information Program, Santa Monica, CA. – 1994
A National Initiative has been formed to address the urgent need for the humanities and arts to gain a voice in the planning and development of the National Information Infrastructure (NII). This report makes a case for the importance of connecting all people with electronic access to the nation's cultural heritage, and relates the special…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cultural Background, Fine Arts, Humanities

Gaunt, Marianne I. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1994
Describes the development and activities of the Center for Electronic Texts in the Humanities, established by Princeton University and Rutgers University to provide a national focus for the development, dissemination, and use of electronic texts in the humanities. Sidebars explain the Text Encoding Initiative and Standard Generalized Markup…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Electronic Publishing, Higher Education

Peters, Paul Evan – Information Technology and Libraries, 1992
Presents a summary report of the fall 1991 meeting of the Task Force of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI). Topics discussed include the flow of networked information; perspectives from the humanities, arts, and social sciences; the potential economic importance of NREN (National Research and Education Network); and information…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Art, Computer Networks

Buller, Jeffrey – International Journal of Social Education, 1990
Discusses efforts of the Committee on Computer Activities of the American Philological Association (APA) to develop the telecommunications potential for classical scholars. Outlines plans for the implementation of an on-line newsletter, journal, conference, communication system, and announcement network. (DB)
Descriptors: Classical Languages, Classical Literature, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Guernsey, Lisa – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1997
H-NET (Humanities and Social Sciences OnLine) is a new, rapidly expanding international online network of scholars that was established to increase electronic mail communication among individuals. Currently, the program is devoting more attention to World Wide Web-related projects providing information and reference sources. Internal conflict…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Electronic Mail, Higher Education, Humanities

Stoller, Michael E. – Library Trends, 1992
Discusses the use of electronic journals for scholarly communication within the humanities. Twelve electronic journals that are currently available are described; and issues they raise for libraries are examined, including the nature of the medium, the impact on content, the impact on audience, library access, and archival responsibilities. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Networks, Electronic Journals
Turnbull, Paul – Australian Universities' Review, 1996
The origins and current use of H-Net, an online humanities network on the World Wide Web, are examined. H-Net currently sponsors 73 electronic discussion lists that reach subscribers in 68 countries. Discussion groups have not met expectations for scholarly exchange, possibly because of plagiarism and copyright concerns. New ventures include book…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Copyrights, Discussion Groups, Educational Trends