H-Net
Encyclopedia
H-Net is an interdisciplinary online discussion forum for scholars in the humanities
and social sciences
that consists of over 180 topic- or discipline-specific listserv
s. Many of the lists deal with various areas of historical study. Within two years of its founding, H-Net was recognized as being "among the most dynamic and effective contributions" to the internationalization of scholarship.
H-Net began in 1992 as an initiative of Prof. Richard Jensen of the History department at the University of Illinois at Chicago
, to assist historians "to easily communicate current research and teaching interests; to discuss new approaches, methods and tools of analysis; to share information on access to library catalogs and other electronic databases; and to test new ideas and share comments on current historiography." H-Net is now organized as an international consortium of scholars in the humanities and social sciences and its networks are hosted by Michigan State University
.
The H-Net Network has grown until it is now endorsed by many academic professional organizations. For many disciplines and interdisciplinary subject areas the related H-Net listserv is the primary internet forum for scholars. In addition to hosting listservs for specific academic discipline
s, H-Net commissions book reviews and posts academic job listings, and according to the organization's website, H-Net lists have over 180,000 subscribers in 90 countries. Individual listservs are moderated by editors selected by H-Net who are typically established scholars within the relevant discipline.
In 2010, the H-Net president is historian Jean A. Stuntz
of West Texas A&M University
in Canyon
, Texas
.
Humanities
The humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
and social sciences
Social sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
that consists of over 180 topic- or discipline-specific listserv
LISTSERV
LISTSERV was the first electronic mailing list software application, consisting of a set of email addresses for a group in which the sender can send one email and it will reach a variety of people...
s. Many of the lists deal with various areas of historical study. Within two years of its founding, H-Net was recognized as being "among the most dynamic and effective contributions" to the internationalization of scholarship.
H-Net began in 1992 as an initiative of Prof. Richard Jensen of the History department at the University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago, or UIC, is a state-funded public research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its campus is in the Near West Side community area, near the Chicago Loop...
, to assist historians "to easily communicate current research and teaching interests; to discuss new approaches, methods and tools of analysis; to share information on access to library catalogs and other electronic databases; and to test new ideas and share comments on current historiography." H-Net is now organized as an international consortium of scholars in the humanities and social sciences and its networks are hosted by Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
.
The H-Net Network has grown until it is now endorsed by many academic professional organizations. For many disciplines and interdisciplinary subject areas the related H-Net listserv is the primary internet forum for scholars. In addition to hosting listservs for specific academic discipline
Academic discipline
An academic discipline, or field of study, is a branch of knowledge that is taught and researched at the college or university level. Disciplines are defined , and recognized by the academic journals in which research is published, and the learned societies and academic departments or faculties to...
s, H-Net commissions book reviews and posts academic job listings, and according to the organization's website, H-Net lists have over 180,000 subscribers in 90 countries. Individual listservs are moderated by editors selected by H-Net who are typically established scholars within the relevant discipline.
In 2010, the H-Net president is historian Jean A. Stuntz
Jean A. Stuntz
Jean Allison Stuntz is a professor at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, where she specializes in women's studies and the history of Texas, the Spanish Borderlands, and the American West. She holds the rank of associate professor...
of West Texas A&M University
West Texas A&M University
West Texas A&M University , part of the Texas A&M University System, is a public university located in Canyon, Texas, a small city south of Amarillo. West Texas A&M opened on September 20, 1910...
in Canyon
Canyon, Texas
Canyon is a city in Randall County, Texas, United States. The population was 12,875 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randall County. It is the home of West Texas A&M University and Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Palo Duro Canyon State Park is some twelve miles east of Canyon...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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