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History and Computing: Some Reflections on the Achievements of the Past Decade.

History and Computing: Some Reflections on the Achievements of the Past Decade. Since the symposium held atHull Universityin December 1983 there have been considerable advances for historians enthusiastic about the application of computers to their teaching and research. The inauguration of the A. H. C, an indirect development from the Hull meeting, was itself a milestone. The Association has acted as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information about courseware andresearch tools such as databases and bibliographies. However, while this has consolidated the activities of those who wouldhave been enthusiasts about the new technology anyway, there is little evidence that it has converted many traditional historians to their cause. The profession has become divided into two distinct groups: a minoritywhich subscribes to thisjournaland attends A. H. C. conferences; and the majority which remains resistant to the computation ofhistorical evidence. Changes in higher education which are making increasing demands on time andits efficient use offer anopportunity for further progress, since computation could provide some solutions to the problems faced byprofessional historians. The launching of the TLTP History consortium gives the enthusiasts an unprecedented chance to convert their sceptical colleagues. The next decade could therefore see the Association making an even greater impact than the past ten years. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Humanities and Arts Computing Edinburgh University Press

History and Computing: Some Reflections on the Achievements of the Past Decade.

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Edinburgh University Press
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Copyright © Edinburgh University Press
ISSN
1753-8548
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1755-1706
DOI
10.3366/hac.1994.6.1.28
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Abstract

Since the symposium held atHull Universityin December 1983 there have been considerable advances for historians enthusiastic about the application of computers to their teaching and research. The inauguration of the A. H. C, an indirect development from the Hull meeting, was itself a milestone. The Association has acted as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information about courseware andresearch tools such as databases and bibliographies. However, while this has consolidated the activities of those who wouldhave been enthusiasts about the new technology anyway, there is little evidence that it has converted many traditional historians to their cause. The profession has become divided into two distinct groups: a minoritywhich subscribes to thisjournaland attends A. H. C. conferences; and the majority which remains resistant to the computation ofhistorical evidence. Changes in higher education which are making increasing demands on time andits efficient use offer anopportunity for further progress, since computation could provide some solutions to the problems faced byprofessional historians. The launching of the TLTP History consortium gives the enthusiasts an unprecedented chance to convert their sceptical colleagues. The next decade could therefore see the Association making an even greater impact than the past ten years.

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International Journal of Humanities and Arts Computing – Edinburgh University Press

Published: Jan 1, 1994

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