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  • Subscribing to new mediums

    […] are continuing to hone our skills and make improvements. The podcast team is continually investigating new research and collaboration opportunities as we strive to increase interest and accessibility for historical knowledge and practice. We look forward to the new challenges and rewards that this exciting medium will bring. ~ Emily Cuggy, M.A. is a […]

  • Hidden in plain sight: Cemeteries and civil rights

    […] diagrams, photographs, administrative documents, and a legacy worth remembering. I entered graduate school to hone the skills of a professional historian and develop projects that increase the accessibility of narratives of underrepresented people to the general public. Much of my research is grounded in connecting today’s realities to the last few decades of the […]

  • Crossing the line: Facilitating digital access to primary sources

    […] all users or audience members. From there, Jay Wyatt challenged the group with the idea that public digital projects must meet certain benchmarks, including in areas of accessibility,  having mechanisms for engagement, and being able to articulate clear success metrics. Join us in our online discussion here, as we discuss whether such benchmarks are […]

  • Embargoing digital dissertations: A round-up of the discussion so far

    […] ability “to reach wider audiences and larger markets through publication” then institutions need to have “a far wider and more imaginative vision of what constitutes engagement and accessibility than simply the physical publication of a manuscript. Jennifer Guiliano provided a counterexample to the AHA’s concerns and described her success negotiating a book contract with […]

  • TPH turns forty

    […] History: Approaches, Opportunities, and Challenges, published through Rowman & Littlefield’s AASLH book series. Director of advocacy at the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, Patrick Grossi is committed to accessibility, thinking seriously about nontraditional methods of engaging the past, and the equitable and inclusive preservation of the built environment. He has previously worked with the Philadelphia […]

  • Project Showcase: Hoosier Women in STEM Wikipedia edit-a-thon

    […] little odd to have a bunch of historians promoting Wikipedia. After all, many historians do not hold Wikipedia in the highest regard. Due to its ubiquity and accessibility, however, thoughtful engagement with the platform benefits a wide audience. In addition, Wikipedia’s content gender gap and editorial gender gap are serious problems. Any attempt to […]

  • Teachable moments: Lessons to take to heart

    […] hashtag, #aam2017slaveauction, went viral and emotions ran high.  During this time, a lot was happening behind the scenes. With a theme of “Gateways to Understanding: Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion in Museums,” it was clear to me that both expectations and sensitivities would be higher than usual at this year’s conference. I quietly applauded […]

  • History makes climate change more personal and relevant

    […] pollution and global warming. Getting kids outdoors is a good first step. Fueled by centennial momentum and government-funded grants, the National Park Service (NPS) has improved the accessibility of its parks, especially to young people. Bussing fourth-graders to parks by the thousands and calling for every American to “Find Your Park,” the NPS is […]

  • Whither diversity?

    […] of Directors to make the task force a standing committee, proposing a mini-con on diversity and inclusion, connecting with other committees dealing with related issues (such as accessibility), and hosting future Twitter chats. Several interested individuals attended the meeting, providing useful feedback and perspective. There was a call for increased transparency around the task […]

  • Speaking of the survey (Part 5): The NCPH journal and digital publishing

    […] of blogs, the importance of timely interaction, and the possibility of creating online archives and indexes of exhibits, preservation projects, and oral history archives. Issues relating to accessibility were mentioned in 9% of the comments, although only 3% specifically mentioned the idea of making NCPH’s digital publications open access, a figure that surprised me […]