Secc. I.2. Innovaciones paradigmáticas (historia digital)

Autor

Lawrence J. McCrank (Chicago State University, USA)

Título

Historical Information Science a Decade Later

Resumen

A retrospective look at the advances in the use of information technology and information sciences in historical work and History in the Information Sciences, updating and revising positions, observations and predictions made in HaD II. Particularly noted is the rapid conversion of sources to digital depositories and internet access, creating a different scholars workspace than before, global access, and a challenge to traditional publishing, scholarly communications, and libraries. Ironically this has not reduced the propensity toward conferencing or reduced the need for person-to-person contact, or the values of the historical profession and regard for monographic work. Research methodological advances still reside outside of History and there is slow adoption of new methods and approaches that take advantage of massive digital resources, search and analytic methods, and reform of graduate education.