Category: Community

• Using the Commons for Canceled or Virtual Events

  For those who have had to cancel events or shift to virtual meetings in response to COVID-19, this post will provide information about ways Humanities Commons could be a resource. CORE, our open access repository, is a place presenters can share conference papers and other presentation materials. The deposit will get a DOI and structured […]

• The Educator’s Guide to Humanities Commons

  On Thursday, August 15th, we posted a Twitter thread through the @humcommons Twitter account that detailed the many Humanities Commons tools that educators might find helpful. Since this thread received such a positive response, we decided to also share it as a blog post here for posterity and in case any non-Twitter users might be interested in what […]

• #HCTwitterConf19

  On 18 July 2019, we hosted Making Connections, our first Twitter conference. Participants posted their presentations, questions, and comments on Twitter using the #HCTwitterConf19 hashtag. If you missed it, you can catch up via our collection of Twitter moments. You can also find links on the conference schedule. Thank you to all of the participants who […]

• Making Connections: A Humanities Commons Twitter Conference

  

  We’re trying something new:  Making Connections: A Humanities Commons Twitter Conference. Propose a presentation by May 29th [update: deadline extended to June 3rd], and mark your calendar to follow along on July 18th. Wondering what a Twitter conference looks like? Find more information, including the form to submit your 280-character proposal, on the conference site.

• Humanities Commons Groups Month Week 3!

  Welcome to week three of the Humanities Commons Group Month! We’re dedicating this time with you to explore groups features, network, and build online community. Each week features a quick challenge (only 5-10 minutes required of your time) to help you familiarize yourself with groups and develop your online presence. As you complete each challenge, share your […]

• Humanities Commons Groups Month Week 2!

  We are now in week two of Humanities Commons Groups Month, a month dedicated to groups features, sharing work, networking, and building community. Each week features a quick challenge (only 5-10 minutes!) to familiarize you with groups and develop your online presence at the same time. Once you complete the challenge, share your progress with […]

• Introducing Humanities Commons Groups Month

  In March 2019, Humanities Commons will host HC Groups Month by posting various challenges and encouraging tips on our Twitter account, @humcommons. By the end of the month, participants will have a better understanding of how they can take full advantage of the many benefits that HC groups offer. Why should you take part in HC Groups […]

• Scholars, It’s Time to Take Control of Your Online Communities

  -Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Director of Digital Humanities at Michigan State University, Project Director for Humanities Commons A couple of years ago, I got a bit fed up with the ways that certain for-profit networks were purporting to provide scholars with opportunities to share their work openly with one another, and I decided that it was time […]

• Rethinking Scholarly Communication: Open Peer Review

  A central goal for Humanities Commons has always been to provide humanities scholars with a platform for communicating, sharing work, and collaborating. Beyond simply facilitating these processes––a significant task in itself––we strive to innovate on them, pushing for scholarship that is more open and engaged with communities. Often, this means rethinking the assumptions and practices […]

• Groups Best Practices

  Making the Most of Your Humanities Commons Group Once you’ve created a group on Humanities Commons, you may find yourself asking a number of questions: What do I do next? How do I get people do join my group? How do groups promote exciting academic activity and collaboration? How do I encourage members to post […]