AHDS Newsletters
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The AHDS newsletter is published biannually, in both print and electronic form. All recent newsletters are made available in the PDF format and HTML formats.
Should you wish receive a print copy of the newsletter, email your name, address and institution to the AHDS - info@ahds.ac.uk, or call 0207 848 1988. |
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Current Issue - Autumn/Winter 2006-7
Autumn/Winter Edition, 2006-7 includes articles on creating and using digital resources in performing arts, how a punch-card reader is saving history records, AHDS involvement in European archives, some intriguing questions raised by this year's DRHA conference, a Methods Network workshop on digital restoration, and a report on how arts and humanities users interact with digital resources. There are also details of two new resources: a collection of military posters and the Archaeology Image Bank. Read HTML version | Read PDF version (692kb)
Previous Issues - 2006
Spring Edition, 2006 includes articles on e-science in the arts & humanities new JISC Digitisation programmes, news about the DRHA 2006 conference, "histpop" the online Historical Population Reports, RDN- the Resource Discovery Network, the Methods Network launch, User Evaluation and the right way to fill in the technical Appendix for AHRC Funds Applications. Beside the newsletter articles, you should also find details of the latest AHDS collections, with particular reference to resources relevant to the study of AHDS-curated resources on Landscape & Environment, the topic of the new AHRC funding programme theme. Read HTML version | Read PDF version (692kb)
2005
Autumn Edition, 2005, includes articles on new AHRC initiatives in humanities computing (the Methods Network and ICT strategy Projects), AHDS work done in tandem with English Heritage, new learning and teaching modules in the visual arts and results from the Digital Picture into usage of digital images. Beside the newsletter articles, you should also find details of the latest AHDS collections, with particular reference to resources relevant to the study of Diasporas, Migration and Identities, the topic of the new AHRC research programme. Read HTML version | Read PDF version (1.05mb)
Spring Edition, 2005, includes articles on the Digital Picture, an AHDS project reviewing image use in the visual arts; De Montfort University's ARIA project, which attempts to introduce arts and humanities researchers to basic methods of ICT research; new digital collections relating to war in 19th- and 20th-century Spain; and details of historical maps now supplied via EDINA. Beside the newsletter articles, you should also find details of the latest AHDS collections, with particular reference to resources relevant to the study of the Reformation. Read HTML version | Read PDF version (589k)
2004
Autumn Edition, 2004, looks at the AHDS's partnership with the British Academy, explores the Early English Books Online resource and discusses the use of moving images in teaching. Important dates, new resources and a feature on AHDS-relation collections on the Ancient World are available in the Update Information Sheet.
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Spring Edition, 2004, looks at changes to the AHDS, its new cross-search catalogue and include details of the AHRB's developing plans for research and ICT. It also includes details of new collections in the Update Information Sheet.
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2003
Autumn 2003 - No edition
Spring Edition, 2003, looks at new edition of the Resource Guide for the Arts and Humanities, and the EnrichUK portal, featuring projects funded under the NOF-digi programme.
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2002
Autumn Edition, 2002, looks at news of a new PADS collection on Shakespearian performance, and outlines some of the types of advice that the AHDS offers to those starting digitisation projects.
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Spring Edition, 2002, notes the continuing work done by the AHDS in relation to the Arts and Humanities Research Board, and looks at the AHDS' work for the New Opportunities Fund. Read HTML version | Read PDF version (187k)
2001
Autumn Edition, 2001, with details of the new portal being created by the AHDS and Humbul, and also news of recent partnerships formed by the service providers.
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Spring Edition 2001, featuring a review of the Arts and Humanities Online seminars and details of the AHDS Guides to Good Practice.
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2000
Autumn Edition 2000, includes details on the new AHDS director and articles on interface improvements developed by the service providers.
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Millennium Edition 2000, contains articles on enhancements being made to the service providers after successful bids to the JISC 5/99 call.
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