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Selected by Choice magazine as an Outstanding Academic TitleDigital History: A Guide to Gathering, Preserving, and Presenting the Past on the Web provides for the first time a plainspoken and thorough introduction to the web for historiansteachers and students, archivists and museum curators, professors as well as amateur enthusiastswho wish to produce online historical work or to build upon and improve the projects they have already started in this important new medium.The book takes the reader step by step through planning a project, understanding the technologies involved and how to choose the appropriate ones, designing a site that is both easy to use and scholarly, digitizing materials in a way that makes them webfriendly while preserving their historical integrity, and reaching and responding to an intended audience effectively. It also explores the repercussions of copyright law and fair use for scholars in a digital age and examines more cuttingedge web techniques involving interactivity, such as sites that use the medium to solicit and collect historical artifacts. Finally, the book provides basic guidance for ensuring that the digital history the reader creates will not disappear in a few years. Throughout, Digital History maintains a realistic sense of the advantages and disadvantages of putting historical documents, interpretations, and discussions online.The authors write in a tone that makes Digital History accessible to those with little knowledge of computers, while including a host of details that more technically savvy readers will find helpful. And although the book focuses particularly on historians, those working in related fields in the humanities and social sciences will also find this to be a useful introduction. Digital History builds upon more than a decade of experience and expertise in creating pioneering and awardwinning work by the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Digital History'? A: 'Digital History: A Guide to Gathering, Preserving, and Presenting the Past on the Web' focuses on providing a comprehensive introduction for historians and related fields on how to effectively use the web to present historical work.
- Q: Who is the intended audience for this book? A: The book is intended for a broad audience, including historians, teachers, students, archivists, museum curators, and amateur enthusiasts interested in digital historical projects.
- Q: What types of topics does the book cover? A: 'Digital History' covers topics such as project planning, technology selection, site design, digitization of materials, audience engagement, copyright law, and interactive web techniques.
- Q: Is 'Digital History' suitable for beginners with little tech knowledge? A: Yes, the authors write in a plainspoken tone that makes the content accessible to those with limited computer skills, while still providing valuable details for more experienced readers.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Digital History' contains a total of 328 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Digital History' was published on September 27, 2005.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Digital History'? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Who are the authors of 'Digital History'? A: The book is authored by Daniel J. Cohen, who brings a wealth of knowledge in digital history.
- Q: Does the book provide guidance on ensuring digital history projects remain accessible over time? A: Yes, 'Digital History' offers basic guidance on how to ensure that digital history projects do not disappear and remain accessible in the future.
- Q: What category does 'Digital History' fall under? A: 'Digital History' is categorized under Internet, Groupware, & Telecommunications.