[MassHistPres] CFP

[Aaron Marcavitch]

Mark,

This is an internet access conference.  Should be some interesting things about how the web is
changing the way we interpret history.

Aaron

--- Mark Voigt <mvoigt at nantucket-MA.gov> wrote:

> Aaron,
> 
> Is this an internet-only web conference or is their a "bricks and mortar" location?
> 
> Mark W. Voigt, AICP, Administrator
> Nantucket Historic District Commission
> Town Annex Building
> 37 Washington Street
> Nantucket, MA 02554
> (508) 228-7231           Fax(508) 325-7572
> Celebrating over 50 years of Preserving Historic Architecture
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Aaron Marcavitch
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 9:23 AM
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> Subject: [MassHistPres] CFP
> 
> 
> Web 2.0/History 2.0:  Making History Together
> The American Association for History and Computing (AAHC)
> 2008 Annual Conference
> 
> Access via Internet
> April 20-22, 2008
> 
> ¡§The central principle behind the success of the giants born in the Web 1.0 era who have
> survived to lead the Web 2.0 era appears to be this, that they have embraced the power of the
> web to harness collective intelligence.¡¨ ¡V Tim O¡¦Reilly, 2005
> 
> Join the American Association for History and Computing for an online exploration of the ways
> that technology is pushing the boundaries of the Web and the ways history is being presented.
> This conference will be of interest to anyone who is charged with bringing history to life ¡V
> both online and in the academic and public worlds ¡V such as archivists, librarians, historic
> preservationists, IT professionals, filmmakers, and academic historians. The conference will
> explore questions such as:
> 
> Ć	What does Web 2.0 History involve? 
> Ć	How does Web 2.0 History differ from Web 1.0 History? 
> Ć	What does it enable us to do that could not be done in Web 1.0? 
> Ć	What are the implications of Web 2.0 History for teaching and research?
> Ć	What are the positive and negative aspects of Web 2.0 History? 
> 
> This online conference goes beyond theory into the realm of practice. It intends to highlight
> efforts to build history initiatives using the Web. The goal of this conference is to emphasize
> both practical and theoretical applications of Web 2.0. Web 2.0 enables the quick application
> and sharing of ideas; therefore, proposals that build something new or create new collaborations
> out of existing programs (i.e. "mashing-up") are especially encouraged.
> 
> Suggested topics for proposals include (but are not limited to):
> 
> Ć	"Viral" history 
> Ć	Open source programs used to interpret history 
> Ć	Tagging and history 
> Ć	Wikis and history 
> Ć	Blogs and history 
> Ć	RSS and history 
> Ć	Data ownership: databases and history analysis 
> Ć	Mapping history (Google-based documentation) 
> Ć	Podcasting and history 
> Ć	Digital video (such as YouTube) and history 
> Ć	Virtual worlds (such as Second Life) and history
> 
> If you are an historian (academic, public, secondary education, graduate student) or engage
> history through a related discipline (librarian, archivist, publisher, editor, etc.), you are
> invited to submit your panel or single presentation proposals. 
> 
> All presenters must be current members of the AAHC. For more information about membership,
> please visit our website at http://www.theaahc.org. 
> 
> Proposals for complete panels should include a chair. All proposals must include a 200-word
> abstract for each paper, along with a brief vita for each participant. Please be sure to
> indicate which member of the panel will serve as the contact person for future correspondence.
> Please include name, address, telephone number, and email address for each participant.
> 
> The deadline for proposal submissions is February 28, 2008. Electronic submissions are
> encouraged.
> 
> Please direct submissions and inquiries to either:
> Aaron Marcavitch
> President, AAHC
> Email: marcavitch at comcast.net
> 
> Or
> 
> Jillian Hinegardner  
> Phone:  440-449-5478
> Email:  jhinegardner at ursuline.edu 
> 
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