5.0192 Qs: TACS; Rome Computers; Canons; E-STC? (4/97)

Elaine Brennan & Allen Renear (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Wed, 26 Jun 91 21:48:16 EDT

Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 5, No. 0192. Wednesday, 26 Jun 1991.


(1) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 91 16:58:00 EDT (17 lines)
From: Gregory Bloomquist <GBLOOMQ@ACADVM1.UOTTAWA.CA>
Subject: TACS

(2) Date: Wednesday, 26 June 1991 1048-EST (31 lines)
From: KRAFT@PENNDRLS
Subject: HELP! Advice on Computers in Rome

(3) Date: Wed, 26 Jun 91 14:39:22 -0700 (28 lines)
From: Lamar Hill <LMHILL@UCI>
Subject: PC, canons, etc.

(4) Date: Wed, 26 Jun 91 14:41:47 -0700 (21 lines)
From: Lamar Hill <LMHILL@UCI>
Subject: STC databases?

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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 91 16:58:00 EDT
From: Gregory Bloomquist <GBLOOMQ@ACADVM1.UOTTAWA.CA>
Subject: TACS

Does anyone have info. on a programme of text analysis from TACS?

Greetings.

L. Gregory Bloomquist
Saint Paul University

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Date: Wednesday, 26 June 1991 1048-EST
From: KRAFT@PENNDRLS
Subject: HELP! Advice on Computers in Rome

I have agreed to attempt to display various ways in which
computers are useful for (teaching and) research at the
forthcoming International Society of Biblical Literature
meetings in Rome, from 14-17 July. I will bring along my
well traveled IBYCUS Scholarly Computer, but would also
like to have on hand both an IBM/DOS type machine and an
Apple Mac. The ideal configurations would include a CD-ROM
reader and printer, but I can live with less than the ideal.
Attempts thus far to locate borrowable machines in the Rome
area have been unproductive. I am trying to work through
both the IBM and the Apple representatives for my University,
but am not optimistic that anything will happen there.
The conference is at the Pontifical Gregorian University,
but they do not seem to have such equipment available.

Thus this plea for advice. Are any HUMANISTs aware of
other options I could pursue at this late date? People
or institutions in the Rome area who might be willing
to cooperate. Any and all assistance is welcome!

Indeed, a backup plan would be to do a video tape of
the things I want to show, but it occurs to me that
the VCR systems in Rome are probably different from
mine. True? Any way to work around that (e.g. from
my 8mm Sony Camera Recorder into a local VCR)?

Appreciatively, Bob Kraft, UPenn.edu
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 91 14:39:22 -0700
From: Lamar Hill <LMHILL@UCI>
Subject: PC, canons, etc.


This is a general enquiry regarding the present debate
regarding privileged speech/political correctness/
canonicism/non-canonicism/the meaning of a liberal
education, and so forth. In the Fall I shall be conducting
a seminar for honors students in the humanities in which
they will be encouraged to develop critiques of their
educations in the larger context of the present debate in
the academy. As I look through the literature I am finding
that the subject is so new (in its present form) that it is
difficult to find in databases, bibliographies, and other
finding aids. Several colleagues tell me that they don't
know where to look either. Thus, I have an idea. Would any
of you who are interested send me your thoughts on the
subject and citations of books and/or articles. I, in turn,
will assemble them over the next several months and e-mail
the results to any who would be interested.

Thanks for your help.

Lamar Hill
Department of History lmhill@uci.bitnet
UC,Irvine

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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 91 14:41:47 -0700
From: Lamar Hill <LMHILL@UCI>
Subject: STC databases?


Does there exist a database containing the Pollard and
Redgrave and/or Wing Short Title Catalogues (i.e English
printed books from c.1485 until 1700)? It would be wonderful
to access these catalgues by computer. I would also like to
know whether there is any English language textual database
that can be searched as can ARTFL in French? I am
especially interested in accessing STC titles and texts in
this way.

Cheers,


Lamar Hill
Department of History lmhill@uci.bitnet
UCIrvine
Irvine, CA 92717