Thursday, February 10, 2011

Museums and Community: Ideas, Issues and Challenges by Elizabeth Crooke


I read this book for my class which is also titled Museums and Communities. Not terribly exciting actually.

From Reliable Sources: An Introduction to Historical Methods by Martha Howell & Walter Prevenier


I think the title tells you all you need to know; it's an introduction to historical methods. Basically, the authors talk about all the pieces needed for a historical work to be a valuable and reliable addition to the literature.

I guess this is as good of a time as any to say that I will not be posting nearly as frequently for the next couple of months. Instead of reading as much history this semester, I will be writing history. Frankly, the thought of doing this research seminar fills me with a throbbing sense of anxiety, but at least I anticipate that I will learn a heck of a lot. It's a trade off really.