Getting Started with Documentary Editing
The ADE offers essential resources for those new to documentary editing. Discover foundational tools to initiate your project, including guidance on identifying funding sources like the NEH and NHPRC, and understanding the minimum standards for electronic editions. The “Guide to Documentary Editing” provides best practices for editing, annotating, and publishing historical documents. Whether you’re preparing your first proposal or exploring editorial methods, these tools will help you take your first confident steps.
Connect, Learn, and Share
Connect with a worldwide email forum, digital publishing cooperatives, and hands-on training opportunities. Whether you’re starting out or aiming to enhance your expertise, discover ways to engage with peers, share knowledge, and become an active part of the broader editing community.
Digital Humanities Summer Institute
DHSI is an intensive learning and community program offering seminars, courses, and events that foster open, inclusive, and ethical digital humanities scholarship.
eLaboratories
eLaboratories provides digital tools and collaborative spaces for scholars and institutions to edit, annotate, and publish historical documents for research, teaching, and public engagement.
Primary Source Coop
The Primary Source Cooperative is a grant-funded platform enabling scholars and institutions to collaboratively publish, edit, and share digital editions of American historical materials from 1789–1914.
UVA Digital Publishing Cooperative
UVA-DPC develops sustainable infrastructure and tools to create, publish, preserve, and share digital scholarly editions, enhancing access and long-term usability.
Explore Scholarly and Educational Resources
The Association for Documentary Editing (ADE) offers a wealth of resources for scholars, educators, and students. Members and visitors can access guidance for creating classroom materials, a curated collection of instructional videos, and the academic journal Scholarly Editing, which features research and analysis on documentary editing. A comprehensive FAQ provides answers to common questions, supporting both research and teaching in the field.
