NOTES FROM RAMSEY LIBRARY ; 2006-4

USING HUMANITIES LECTURE HALL
A reminder from the stalwart folks in Media Services – when you book the Humanities Lecture Hall for any kind of a program, please be sure to schedule media tech support with Media Services (media_request@unca.edu) (6996 or 6540). The new equipment requires trained support and your reservation via Will White do not complete the arrangements.

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HISTORY & THE BURGEONING USE OF DIGITAL MAPS

Historian and Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at U. of Virginia Edward L. Ayers confesses that when he announced that he was going to grad school in history his mom, a 5th grade teacher, asked “What for, honey? We already know what happened.” So you know this guy has to be believed!? Anyway, take a look at Dean Ayers’ article on the use of digital maps and GIS to make historical data more visual. There’s much here for the application of technology and visualization techniques for UNCA.

From the Chronicle dated November 10, 2006

With Digital Maps, Historians Chart a New Way into the Past
A push to make historical data more visual could yield a better understanding of events

“While other disciplines have found ways to represent complex phenomena using illustrations that overlay many types of information, Mr. Ayers says, history has for the most part focused on written narratives, linear stories that set forth an overriding argument. But since life is messy, and the lives of so many individuals are sure to be influenced by a variety of forces in ways that are hard to describe, pictures might prove to be history’s next frontier.”

http://chronicle.com/weekly/v53/i12/12a03301.htm

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UNIVERSITY PRESSES SET STANDARD FOR USE OF RECYCLED PAPER

As universities in general, and UNCA in particular, work ever harder to preserve and enhance our environment while serving as exemplars to our wider society, it’s good to note that scholarly publishing is helping to lead the way. This one you might want to share with your students.

From the Chronicle dated October 6, 2006

University Presses Set the Standard in Use of Recycled Paper

University presses are opting for recycled paper in their books, finding that they can do good while doing well.

http://chronicle.com/weekly/v53/i07/07a01901.htm

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