These 13 papers (some in translation) are drawn from the June 1999 Historia a Debate (HaD) conference and auxiliary online forum organized by Barros (medieval history, U. of Santiago de Compostela). McCrank (library and instructional services, Chicago State U.) introduces themes of the print and electronic contributions, including differences in re

History Under Debate: International Reflection on the Discipline is a recap of the crucial Second International Historia a Debate conference, held on July 17, 1999 in Santiago de Compostela. This book details the comparative critical perspectives on history, historians, their audiences, and the coming trends that will inevitably impact information science. The in-depth examination provides innovative approaches to historians as they redefine their discipline in relation to the global society of the new millennium while presenting invaluable insights for librarians, social scientists, and...