CFPs & Conferences, News

CFP: “Historical Network Research” at the Sunbelt Conference, 18-23 February – St Pete Beach

Following a total of five successful sessions on network analysis in the historical disciplines at Sunbelt 2013 in Hamburg, we invite papers which integrate social network analysis methods and historical research methods and reflect on the added value of their methodologies. Topics could cover (but are not limited to) network analyses of correspondences, social movements, […]

Funding & Opportunities, News

Opportunity: XQuery Summer Institute

Vanderbilt University invites you to participate in a summer seminar for humanities scholars working with XML documents (such as TEI, EAD, or MODS). The XQuery Summer Institute is designed for scholars with basic experience marking up texts who would like to acquire advanced skills in how to query and computationally analyze XML documents. Find More Information […]

Editors' Choice

Editors’ Choice: Reflections on a Text Analysis Assignment

In Spring 2013, I taught LAT312K: Intermediate Latin at the University of Texas-Austin.  This was the fourth and last required course in the Latin sequence at UT and focused on Vergil’sAeneid.  The course functioned both as a cap to a student’s Latin experience (several of my students were graduating seniors finishing off their required courses) […]

Announcements, News

Announcement: Launch of the Open Access Button

The Open Access Button is a browser-based tool that lets users track when they are denied access to research, then search for alternative access to the article. Each time a user encounters a paywall, he simply clicks the button in his bookmark bar, fills out an optional dialogue box, and his experience is added to […]

News, Reports

Report: Enumerate – Thematic Survey Report Available

The Thematic Survey took place to gather more significant data on digitisation of cultural heritage in Europe. There were three thematic surveys. They have been implemented in February to April 2013. At the heart of the ENUMERATE Thematic Surveys were the topics: SIZE of digital collections COST of digitisation ACCESS AND USE of digital collections […]

CFPs & Conferences, News

CFP: Call for Book Chapter Proposals Digital Humanities in the Library: Challenges and Opportunities for Subject Specialists

The ACRL Literatures in English Section is working on a proposal to sponsor an ACRL publication about digital humanities and subject specialists. We are looking for approximately 10-15 chapters that examine the role of the librarian subject specialist in digital humanities. Proposal Submission Deadline: December 15th, 2013 Read full call here.

Job Announcements, News

Job: American History / Digital Humanities Librarian at University of Notre Dame

The Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame seek a knowledgeable and dynamic individual in the field of American History. We are looking for talented, flexible, enthusiastic applicants who have a passion for the teaching and research missions of the university and understand the Libraries’ role in advancing those missions. The successful candidate will […]