IOSR-JHSS   Historical Enquiry (Emerging Trends In Historical Research)

Abstract: This paper examines the emerging trends of application of digital tools to historical research and focuses on introducing digital training towards making historical research reach youth. Digital history is an approach to examine and representing the past that works with the new communication technologies of the computer internet network and software systems. It is an open arena of scholarly production and communication encompassing the development of new course materials and scholarly data collection efforts. Hence a digital historian encounters research issues relating to collection of historical sources, management of historical sources , exploration of historical sources..........

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Abstract: This paper examines the new& emerging trends of historical research called popularly as cyber archaeology and focuses on the issues relating to promotion of historical research through creation of big data base with digital support systems. . Cyber archaeology supports huge data base in opposition to conventional data processing techniques which are not only in sufficient but also out dated. The archeological survey of India is conserving over 3,600 monuments one lakh rare books drawings manuscripts etc but there have been several shortcomings in the process of conservations..........
Keywords: Cyber archaeology, emerging trends, archaeological research

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Abstract: This paper examines the facets of exploring family history through genealogical research. There is an emerging trend in searching family history. Family people are now taking up research about their ancestor's m about their genealogy, they are running to find their respective family members who are away. They are creating a family tree and producing a family chronicle to relate to their family members. Many families do not know anything about their family history except their names. Specially grandparents, their place or their occupation. Tracing family history through genealogists and family historian is a popular concept it the western countries but in India family historians are rarely seen while genealogy is traced by the local revenue department officials as per the information provided by the person in need of a genealogy tree certificate. History is replete with references from chronological arrangement in the kingship, royal houses and the nobility. history is often traced from kings and the list have been maintained through literary documents. But the genealogy of the general populace is not maintained.
Keywords: Family research, exploring history, ancestors study, genealogical investigation , new trends. Challenges

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Abstract: This paper examines the skills gaps in historical research and focuses on strategies providing for innovative courses across all higher education Institutions. The development to historical research has been a much hampered subject because of several component issues. The studies on this subject have shown that lack of skilled human resource , lack of funding, lack of responses, lack of knowledge and lack of progression have been detrimental in the process of historical research. The declining rates of enrollment to social science subjects often hamper the progress of the subject. Higher education sector can support historical research through new and pioneering short term certificate courses & add on courses. Historical research has to be promoted because the lack of historical knowledge is leading to erroneous interpretation of history and also destruction of historical monuments..

Keywords:historical research, higher education sector, innovative history courses.

Abstract: Conservation of manuscripts or documents can be a profession with increasing amplification of knowledge storing through digital media there have been several opening s of careers in MSC Types of training available types of courses available can be very helpful. Conservator is responsible for long term preservation of artistic & cultural artifacts. They analyze & assess the condition of cultural property understanding the process & evidence of deterioration planning collections care or site management strategies that prevent damage carrying out conservation treatments conducting research in all of the areas previously indicated. It is an interdisciplinary area involving practices sciences & humanities. a conservator often faces the challenges of collecting, safeguarding & conserving the document. But conservation demands several dimensional approaches as it demands inter disciplinary support. An integrated strategy towards making conservation simpler, hassle free & complication free is needed to understand & identify the problems of conservation & a conservator has to play the roles of a specialist, technician & an expert besides being a heritage lover.

Keywords: conservation, challenges for a conservator, inter disciplinary relevance, continuation of heritage

Abstract: This paper examines the issues relating to historical research through digital curation methods and focuses on the need to disseminate information to historical researchers on the uses and re use of digital curation approaches. Digital curation is an emerging trend in historical research. There are demanding research orientation following the increase of use of digital tools historical research arena is also supported by digital tools. Digital curation is the selection, preservation, maintenance collection and archiving of digital assets. It refers to the process of establishing and developing long term repositories of digital assets for current and future reference by academicians. wide range of knowledge of multidisciplinary dimensions including meta data , preservation, knowledge representation, digital libraries, ethics, rights management, new technological applications, cloud souring technique etc are needed. Curating digital materials so as to ensure their continued access has emerged as a major initiative for information organizations including libraries and archives. They require constant maintenance as technologies change there is a need for perpetual maintenance.

Keywords: digital curation, historical research, challenges, emerging trends

Abstract: This paper examines the emerging trends of historical research through adoption of virtual archaeology experience. Virtual Archaeology. The virtual archeology supports researchers to reinterpret history. These visual technologies have newer opportunities towards cultural communication , dissemination of historical knowledge and historical awareness creation. Virtual archeology creates possibilities of communicating effectively about historical places, objects, and historical settings. It provides historical knowledge to a non history learner. or a common man. It creates virtual the environment of life , war , culture , expansions and expedition. Multi dimensional data sets are analyzed reconstruction of archeological sites are undertaken farthing investigations with the aid of computer analytics. Excavations are visualized using this technology. The creation of new perspectives in domain of data analysis data sharing data context making and cultural transmission Every museum since artifacts sites and objects exist in relation and interaction with cultural processes.

Keywords: Visualizing history, Virtual archaeology, Opportunities, emerging trends

Abstract: This paper examines the career opportunities in museology and focuses on the need for promotion of museum studies through higher education. Museum studies or museology provides a holistic view of museum work in a social, cultural and political context. Museum studies present developments within the field of management marketing and education and offer basic concepts regarding the development of governmental policies concerning cultural resource management. Museum communication, preservation and conservation of heritage materials museum exhibition content development museum and gallery marketing .Museum studies equip students with analytical and complex understanding of culture and socio economic developments. A museum specialist needs a strong cultural background that allows him to make inter connectivity between history & historical development through the ages. He needs to have aesthetic sense critical thinking and good comprehension potentialities

Keywords:Rural Museum studies, opportunities, higher education sector, challenges

Abstract: This paper examines the issues relating to art curation & challenges on historical research. Art curation is one of the most desired jobs in historical research discipline. Art curators are the reflection of a nation's heritage. A Nation's cultural and historical heritage is reflected in the preservation and exhibition of the nations' historical artifacts . This work of art curation is a very skilled work and needs lots of love and patience towards the curation job. Higher education sector can support the initiatives of art curation with awareness creation training certificate courses or add on courses which stimulate students to take up art curation job after their graduation or along with their graduation..

Key Words:- Art Curation careers, historical research, higher education sector, emerging trends

Abstract: This paper explores the career opportunities in historical research and focuses on creating employability opportunities through higher education. It is a well known fact that careers in history are fascinating but the people opting for careers in history are very less. As research in higher education sector in India shows that the technical courses attract youth more than anything else, because they offer profound employment opportunities. The history as a subject is opted by rural as well as sub urban centers and it s being neglected as not creating any opportunities for making careers. But the emerging trend in historical scholarship says that there are considerable careers openings in this subject and digital revolution has furthered additional, consistent and creative careers in historical scholarship. But the digital revolution has added creativity to historical research careers.

Keywords: Careers in historical research, emerging trends, opportunities. Challenges