Cross-posted from H-Net's H-SCI-MED-TECH listserve: ---- Begin Forwarded Message Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> From: "Nina Lerman, H-SCI-MED-TECH" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: FYI: Computers and History: Cincinnati, May 2-3 1997 To: Multiple recipients of list H-SCI-MED-TECH <[log in to unmask]> The inaugural Cincinnati Symposium on Computers and History will bring together professionals from a wide range of history-related areas to discuss the potential and problems presented by computer technology. The theme of this year's symposium is "The Future of History in the Electronic Age." Professors, K-12 teachers, librarians, publishers, editors, archivists, and all other history professionals are encouraged to participate. Schedule Friday, May 2 9:00-9:30 Registration 9:30-11:30 Session 1 12:00-2:00 Luncheon Session Scholarly Publication in the Electronic Age Ellen M. Sauer, Director, Project Muse 2:30-4:30 Session 2 5:00-7:00 Reception -------- Saturday, May 3 9:30-11:30 Session 3 12:00-2:00 Luncheon Session H-Net and the Future of History Richard Jensen, Director, H-NET 2:30-4:30 Session 4 ------------------------ Panel Presentations Will Include: Session 1 -Computers in the Classroom -Using Technology to Study Religion and Urban Culture -Scholarly Publishing and Communication in the Electronic Age -The Employment and Application of Mapping Software in American History, 1830-1940 -The Virtual Classroom Session 2 -Film as a Historical Medium -Experiments in Teaching with CD-ROM. -Using Electronic Technologies for Historical Research -Redefining History in an Electronic Age -Evaluating the Clues: Using Computers to Reconstruct the Past Session 3 -The Use of Computers in Teaching--A European Perspective -Three Perspectives on Computers in History Teaching in British Higher Education -CD-ROMs and Web sites: Resources for Teaching History -Computers in the Classroom: Prospects and Perils -Virtual Libraries: Museums, Archives, and Document Editing Session 4 -History Heads Down the Electronic Highway: A Context of Revolution? -The History Highway: Using the Internet in the College History Classroom -Publishing Without Paper -Technologies for Historical Research, Part II *Multiple tutorials and information sessions will also be offered on a variety of topics, including Web page creation, advanced HTML, Java, Desktop Publishing, and Distance Learning. Hotel Accommodations A block of rooms has been reserved for conference participants at the: Vernon Manor Hotel 400 Oak Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 281-3300 Prices are $78.00 single, $88.00 double Handicap Accessible Rooms available upon request. Please contact the hotel directly and state your affiliation with the Cincinnati Symposium on Computers and History Registration Form Please complete and return with a check or money order (in U.S. funds) Registration Fee $20$ ($10 for students and presenters) Friday Luncheon Presentation $8.00 Cold Buffet Featured Speaker: Ellen M. Sauer, Project Muse Saturday Luncheon Presentation $13.00 Featured Speaker: Richard Jensen, H-Net Please select one: Chicken Monterey Kosher Style Chickenwith Glaze Beef Stroganoff Eggplant Parmesan Total enclosed$ Note: Remember to make room reservations with the Vernon Manor Hotel at least one month in advance to receive the conference discount. Please send to: Cincinnati Symposium on Computers and History Department of History University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 45221-0373 Questions? Please contact: Dennis Trinkle, [log in to unmask] Christina Hartlieb, [log in to unmask] or call (513) 556-2144 -- Ron Roizen, Ph.D. voice: 510-848-9123 fax: 510-848-9210 home: 510-848-9098 1818 Hearst Ave. Berkeley, CA 94703 U.S.A. [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask]