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April 1996
New Policy Promotes Electronic Publishing
At its most recent meeting, the National Historical Publications and Records Commission approved a policy designed to encourage the electronic publication of documentary editions. Under the policy, applicants for grants for new documentary publications will need to assure the Commission that they will develop their projects in a way that makes electronic publishing of the documentary material at least possible.
Specifically, the policy as adopted says that "to be eligible for NHPRC support, new documentary editing projects should be designed for an electronic environment." The policy goes into effect immediately.
Additionally, the Commission agreed to consult with documentary editors and others to assess possibilities for electronic publication of documentary editions already supported by the NHPRC. The Commission plans to review that subject at its next meeting, in June.
