I'm pleased to host two webinars to discuss the grant announcement for Publishing Historical Records in Documentary Editions. Changes in the grant announcement mean that current recipients and new applicants are encouraged to attend. The first is Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 3:00 pm EDT The second is Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 2:00 pm … Continue reading Webinars for Publishing Historical Records in Documentary Editions, 5/20 and 5/29
Access to Historical Records Webinars Announced
I would like to bring to your attention three upcoming webinars regarding NHPRC's proposed new grant program for Access to Historical Records. The webinar schedule and instructions appear at the end of this message. The National Historical Publications and Records Commission invites applications for its new archival grant program to promote the preservation and use … Continue reading Access to Historical Records Webinars Announced
NHPRC Grant Programs for FY2015 are Posted
Today you will find the NHPRC grant programs for FY2015 posted on our website with links to the grant application forms that appear on Grants.gov. The link to our grant announcements page is located at the following URL: http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/ The NHPRC programs are as follows: Access to Historical Records State Board Programming Grants Literacy and … Continue reading NHPRC Grant Programs for FY2015 are Posted
Thank You and Next Steps
A heartfelt thank you to those who commented on the draft NHPRC grant programs over the past several weeks. We received close to 75 comments via this blog, emails, listservs, and letters, and the Commission members have seen all of them. The thoughtfulness and passion found in many of your comments ensures that the Commission … Continue reading Thank You and Next Steps
New Deadline for Comments is March 31st
Given the extensive changes being proposed and in response to requests, the NHPRC has extended the comment period on the proposed DRAFT grant guidelines in all six categories. The new deadline to submit comments is Monday, March 31, 2014. We ask that you share your thoughts by posting them on the NHPRC blog. As always, … Continue reading New Deadline for Comments is March 31st
New Deadline for Comments on Publishing Historical Records Draft Guidelines
Given the extensive changes being proposed and in response to requests from the historical and documentary editing communities, the NHPRC has extended the comment period for the Online Publishing of Historical Records and Publishing Historical Records Online: Transition Support grant program drafts. The new deadline to submit comments is Monday, March 31, 2014. We ask that … Continue reading New Deadline for Comments on Publishing Historical Records Draft Guidelines
Webinar Schedule
We are offering a series of Webinars for people to discuss the proposed drafts for the NHPRC's grant programs. You can find information about how to participate under the individual posts for each of the drafts: February 20 -- Publishing Historical Records: Transition Support To listen to a digital recording of this call, dial the … Continue reading Webinar Schedule
[updated] OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE NHPRC GRANTS PROGRAM
These questions are intended to give you an overview of the proposed changes to NHPRC grants programs. We want to hear from you by March 31, 2014, and the Commission must approve them before they are final. Frequently Asked Questions What changes are being considered for the NHPRC grants program? The National Historical Publications and … Continue reading [updated] OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE NHPRC GRANTS PROGRAM
Online Publishing of Historical Records
The NHPRC has long been focused on providing public access to the nation’s most significant historical records. With this purpose in mind, it has funded documentary editions of those records for many years, first in print editions and later as well in digital formats online. The Commission wishes to expand its support of online publishing … Continue reading Online Publishing of Historical Records
Literacy and Engagement
The National Archives has launched several new projects to encourage people to become “citizen archivists” and join in crowdsourcing efforts to improve historical records content online. At the same time, it has become clear that greater levels of digital literacy and understanding are necessary to ensure that people can not only access historical records but … Continue reading Literacy and Engagement