Comments for Digital History Blog http://www.tracygoldberg.com Putting Digital History to Use Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:43:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Preserving the Internet by BILLY http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-7729 BILLY Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:43:28 +0000 http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=30#comment-7729 <strong><blockquote><a href="http://pillspot.org/" rel="nofollow">PillSpot.org. Canadian Health&Care.Special Internet Prices.No prescription online pharmacy.Best quality drugs. High quality drugs. Buy drugs online</a>...</strong> Buy:Cialis Professional.Viagra Super Active+.Viagra Super Force.Soma.Viagra Soft Tabs.Viagra Professional.Levitra.Zithromax.Tramadol.VPXL.Cialis.Viagra.Cialis Soft Tabs.Propecia.Cialis Super Active+.Maxaman.Super Active ED Pack....
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]]> Comment on Some Issues with Digital History by Amy http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=12&cpage=1#comment-5668 Amy Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:39:16 +0000 http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=12#comment-5668 "Will historians now in graduate school be required to take html and computer courses just so they can have the ability to display there work." At George Mason, yes, every PhD student has to take the "Clio Wired series" where eventually students do learn how to do HTML, CSS, and create their own websites. You're definitely right that its a drastic change from writing books, where historians deal very little with the actual physical production of the book itself, or even think about it. But--and this is a blog post I've been rambling around in my head for a while now--its an enormous opportunity for historians now, to be able to shape not only *what* they say, but *how* they get to present it. There is tons of resistance among the historical community about acquiring these skills, even resistance among Mason students. But I hope the profession can start seeing all the advantages and opportunities that can come from more direct control over the creation of historical content in new media. “Will historians now in graduate school be required to take html and computer courses just so they can have the ability to display there work.”

At George Mason, yes, every PhD student has to take the “Clio Wired series” where eventually students do learn how to do HTML, CSS, and create their own websites. You’re definitely right that its a drastic change from writing books, where historians deal very little with the actual physical production of the book itself, or even think about it. But–and this is a blog post I’ve been rambling around in my head for a while now–its an enormous opportunity for historians now, to be able to shape not only *what* they say, but *how* they get to present it. There is tons of resistance among the historical community about acquiring these skills, even resistance among Mason students. But I hope the profession can start seeing all the advantages and opportunities that can come from more direct control over the creation of historical content in new media.

]]> Comment on Photoshop by Emily http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-5445 Emily Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:29:57 +0000 http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=38#comment-5445 I like how you tie together these debates going on about fashion and self-image with the larger idea of whole nations using digital tools to put out a certain message and public face. I do wonder, though, where you can draw the line on these things. You mention, for instance, that you think many of Photoshop's editing features distort what an image "was trying to convey." I'm of the opinion that people are trying to convey certain things, and that images, by themselves, convey nothing. For some people, Photoshop opens the door to new interpretations and meanings. I like how you tie together these debates going on about fashion and self-image with the larger idea of whole nations using digital tools to put out a certain message and public face. I do wonder, though, where you can draw the line on these things. You mention, for instance, that you think many of Photoshop’s editing features distort what an image “was trying to convey.” I’m of the opinion that people are trying to convey certain things, and that images, by themselves, convey nothing. For some people, Photoshop opens the door to new interpretations and meanings.

]]> Comment on Digital History Resource Proposal by school grants http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=35&cpage=1#comment-987 school grants Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:32:03 +0000 http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=35#comment-987 Keep posting stuff like this i really like it Keep posting stuff like this i really like it

]]> Comment on Preserving the Internet by admin http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-716 admin Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:56:57 +0000 http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=30#comment-716 <a href="#comment-71" rel="nofollow">@Jeremy Boggs </a> I agree that perhaps not everything has to be archived because when looking at history before the digital revolution, some things are not in a record. I think that most online periodicals, journals, blogs, newsletters should be archived but perhaps things like old website layouts or websites like band fan sites as an example are not imperative for archiving. I also think that the act of archiving should have an emphasis in individual responsibility. Perhaps people should take it on themselves to archive their websites, and then they can either keep it on their own servers or submit to a larger archive website. I feel like in archiving the internet and digital records, there seems to be a de-emphasis on individual responsibility and I believe that is not a good thing and it help the process of archiving. @Jeremy Boggs
I agree that perhaps not everything has to be archived because when looking at history before the digital revolution, some things are not in a record. I think that most online periodicals, journals, blogs, newsletters should be archived but perhaps things like old website layouts or websites like band fan sites as an example are not imperative for archiving.

I also think that the act of archiving should have an emphasis in individual responsibility. Perhaps people should take it on themselves to archive their websites, and then they can either keep it on their own servers or submit to a larger archive website. I feel like in archiving the internet and digital records, there seems to be a de-emphasis on individual responsibility and I believe that is not a good thing and it help the process of archiving.

]]> Comment on Photoshop by admin http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-714 admin Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:45:55 +0000 http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=38#comment-714 <a href="#comment-686" rel="nofollow">@Jordan </a> Yeah, I see what you're saying. I guess my big issue with Photoshop would be the people who use them to enhance their pictures and claim that they are still natural and authentic. @Jordan
Yeah, I see what you’re saying. I guess my big issue with Photoshop would be the people who use them to enhance their pictures and claim that they are still natural and authentic.

]]> Comment on Photoshop by Jordan http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-686 Jordan Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:56:19 +0000 http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=38#comment-686 I like how you tie together these debates going on about fashion and self-image with the larger idea of whole nations using digital tools to put out a certain message and public face. I do wonder, though, where you can draw the line on these things. You mention, for instance, that you think many of Photoshop's editing features distort what an image "was trying to convey." I'm of the opinion that people are trying to convey certain things, and that images, by themselves, convey nothing. For some people, Photoshop opens the door to new interpretations and meanings. I like how you tie together these debates going on about fashion and self-image with the larger idea of whole nations using digital tools to put out a certain message and public face. I do wonder, though, where you can draw the line on these things. You mention, for instance, that you think many of Photoshop’s editing features distort what an image “was trying to convey.” I’m of the opinion that people are trying to convey certain things, and that images, by themselves, convey nothing. For some people, Photoshop opens the door to new interpretations and meanings.

]]> Comment on Preserving the Internet by Jeremy Boggs http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-71 Jeremy Boggs Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:55:07 +0000 http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=30#comment-71 What do you think about the idea that "as much as is humanly possible should not just be available but available now"? Mark Sample made an interesting argument that we may be too obsessive with archiving everything, that would should embrace ephemeral, <a href="http://netpoetic.com/2010/01/the-archive-or-the-trace-cultural-permanence-and-the-fugitive-text/" rel="nofollow">fugitive texts</a>. There are several issues at work here: Scope (what should be archived); Technological (what technologies and tools do we need to archive/preserve?); Responsibility (who should be doing the archive). With these issues in mind, how do you feel about the task of archiving as much as humanly possible? What do you think about the idea that “as much as is humanly possible should not just be available but available now”? Mark Sample made an interesting argument that we may be too obsessive with archiving everything, that would should embrace ephemeral, fugitive texts. There are several issues at work here: Scope (what should be archived); Technological (what technologies and tools do we need to archive/preserve?); Responsibility (who should be doing the archive). With these issues in mind, how do you feel about the task of archiving as much as humanly possible?

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]]> Comment on Some Issues with Digital History by Tim http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=12&cpage=1#comment-43 Tim Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:40:39 +0000 http://www.tracygoldberg.com/?p=12#comment-43 I like that Mason is making people take the courses. Obviously we are taking a course along the same lines. While academia may continue to resist digital skills they are essential for the future historian. I think the key in looking at the validity of internet sources will come down to reputation. As we were discussing a couple weeks ago, the peer review process is one of the best indicators of site validity. Once a few well-known and respected historians evaluate a site it can begin to develop its own level of respectability. I like that Mason is making people take the courses. Obviously we are taking a course along the same lines. While academia may continue to resist digital skills they are essential for the future historian. I think the key in looking at the validity of internet sources will come down to reputation. As we were discussing a couple weeks ago, the peer review process is one of the best indicators of site validity. Once a few well-known and respected historians evaluate a site it can begin to develop its own level of respectability.

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