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Joseph M. Adelman

Historian of American communication, politics, media

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  • Spring 2017 Book Orders

    Below are the required texts for each course I’ll be teaching in the upcoming semester. For students, please note that these have been ordered for the bookstore, but are also available via Amazon and other outlets in both new and used formats. Please also note that I do not permit electronic editions. HIST 151 United…

    Joseph M. Adelman

    2 Jan 2017
    Uncategorized
  • Is there a right way for academics to tweet?

    It sometimes seems like there’s one way to be an academic on Twitter. I explore why you shouldn’t worry about that.

    Joseph M. Adelman

    24 Oct 2016
    Professional
    academia, social media, Twitter
  • The History of My Own Writing

    Some reflections on long-term projects and the layers that define our writing.

    Joseph M. Adelman

    6 Jul 2016
    writing
    Revolutionary Networks, writing
  • Focusing While Commuting

    Having a conference within commuting distance is a good time to reflect on how students manage commuting during the semester.

    Joseph M. Adelman

    23 Jun 2016
    Commentary, Teaching
    advising, conferences, travel
  • Who Decides Elections?

    Why do we invest media reports of election results with authoritative power?

    Joseph M. Adelman

    8 Jun 2016
    Commentary
    elections, media, politics
  • Fall 2016 Book Orders

    Below are the required texts for my courses for the upcoming semester. For students, please note that these texts will be on reserve at Whittemore Library, and that I do not permit the use of electronic editions. HIST 120 American Lives Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and Me (New York: Spiegel & Grau, 2015). ISBN: 978-0-812-99354-7…

    Joseph M. Adelman

    3 Jun 2016
    HIST 120, HSTA 321
    Autobiography, media history
  • Model Writers

    In which I think a bit about models of writing in both short and long forms.

    Joseph M. Adelman

    1 Jun 2016
    writing
    Benjamin Franklin, blogging, social media, Twitter, writing
  • Open Digital Resources: The AAS Printers File

    Some additional thoughts on the Printers File at the American Antiquarian Society and the possibilities it offers for research on the early American printing trades.

    Joseph M. Adelman

    26 May 2016
    Professional
    American Antiquarian Society, databases, digital history, printers, Printers File, Revolutionary Networks
  • Public Education and Private Access

    Is it better to have loved and lost (a research database) than never to have had access at all?

    Joseph M. Adelman

    12 May 2016
    Commentary, Teaching
    Boston Public Library, online databases, open access, Readex, research, teaching
  • Post Office Update #3

    A new update on the Post Office project, with details on a public talk on Thursday, April 14.

    Joseph M. Adelman

    13 Apr 2016
    Post Office
    events, Framingham Public Library, Framingham State University, Post Office
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