Computing and the Humanities (ACLS Occasional Paper No. 41)

	American Council of Learned Societies Occasional Paper No. 41 Copyright © 1998, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, National Research Council (National Academy of Sciences)
	Computing and the Humanities: Summary of a Roundtable Meeting Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, National Research Council in collaboration with Coalition for Networked Information National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage Two Ravens Institute

I.	Introduction and Background
II.	Toward a Common Language: Methods and Context
	Visions of the Future \| Universes of Discourse \| Collaboration: "Synching Up"
III.	Software and Standards Development
	Pros, Cons, and Experience with Standards \| Usefulness: Connect Capabilities to Real People
IV.	Economic and Institutional Issues
	Publishing \| Size and Wealth: Perception and Reality
V.	Next Steps: Talk First to Select Actions Better
	Notes
	Appendices:
	A. Computing and Humanities Roundtable Organizers B. What are the Humanities? C. Roundtable Agenda And Participants D. "Methodologies for Computing and the Humanities" by Michael Joyce E. Illustrative Websites for Computing and the Humanities