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The Association
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Bibliography of History
Founded 1978

An Organization of Librarians, Archivists & Historians Working Together

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About the ABH

The Association for the Bibliography of History is a group of historians, bibliographers, librarians, and other persons who wish to promote the development of bibliographical skills and tools for the study of history. Our objectives are:

  • To improve bibliographical methods and services affecting all fields of history.

  • To encourage education in bibliography and history at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

  • To improve communication and cooperation between bibliography and history.

  • To support career development of bibliographers in the field of history.

  • To act as a clearinghouse to coordinate bibliographic activities, relate to funding bodies, and provide liaison with other professional societies and institutions concerned with the methodology of history and bibliography.

  • To organize and encourage sessions, workshops, and other programs at professional meetings.
  • ABH holds its annual meetings with the American Historical Association, with which it is affiliated, and meets regularly with appropriate committees of the American Library Asssociation. ABH is also affiliated with the Organization of American Historians and serves as its Bibliography Committee. Various colleges and universities support and cooperate with ABH.

    ABH seeks the cooperation and membership of all persons, groups, or institutions interested in the bibliography of history, regardless of field, whether they work as teachers, librarians, researchers, writers, editors, consultants, or are otherwise professionally engaged in bibliography as it relates to the study of history.

    ABH is a national organization with international membership and interests. It sponsors conferences and sustains liaison between major national and international professional organizations of historians, librarians, and archivists. Its newsletter covers all fields and periods of history and related bibliography. It features ABH news, abstracts of papers, essays, and book reviews.

    ABH operates a National Registry for the Bibliography of History, which collects, records, and acts as a clearinghouse for information about bibliographic projects n progress in all fields of history. Members (and non-members) are encouraged to consult with and report their work and special interests to Thomas Helde, Department of History, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057.

    ABH functions through committees which handle projects and much of the general work of the Association. Recent projects have concerned the feasibility of a new guide to historical literature, the computerization of bibliographies, liaison with the American Historical Association and the American Library Association, representation at the International Congress of Historical Sciences, and tours of host libraries. ABH members are encouraged to contribute to the publication and take active roles in the work of the Association.

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