March 10, 2006

Encyclopedias Online

To the Editor:

Jennifer Howard's article on local print and online encyclopedias clearly underlines general public interest in local and regional history, and highlights new challenges and opportunities for public historians and state institutions of higher learning (Hot Type, The Chronicle, February 3).

The New Georgia Encyclopedia, mentioned in the article, followed earlier online initiatives, including the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, the Handbook of Texas Online, and