Politics and piracy: The duchy of Gaeta in the twelfth century
The history of the duchy of Gaeta in the early twelfth century is ignored by historians of southern Italy, as attention focuses on the activities of the Gaetans' Norman overlords in this period. This paper argues that the political developments in Gaeta in this period deserve further recognition, being significantly different to those in other southern cities. The emergence of a consulate in the city links it with the better-known communal structures of cities in northern Italy at this time. Commercial exchanges between Gaeta and northern cities, especially Genoa, are examined as a possible cause of this political novelty. It is concluded that the division of Italian historiography on the twelfth century into studies confined to the southern kingdom of Sicily and the northern communes overlooks parallel developments in each and underestimates the level of exchange between the two halves of the peninsula.
Across an Open Sea. Mediterranean Networks and Italian Trade in an Era of Calamity
Across an Open Sea. Mediterranean Networks and Italian Trade in an Era of Calamity Romney David Smith Doctorate of Philosophy Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto. 2016
Movement toward a predominantly electronic journal collection
Purpose – To address the UNLV Libraries movement toward a predominantly electronic journal collection including evaluation of library collection and reevaluation of organizational structure, staff resources and workflow to find the best ways to provide library users with timely and reliable access to electronic resources.Design/methodology/approach – A range of UNLV Libraries initiatives in building and managing electronic resources is described to demonstrate how the library moved from a predominantly print environment to a predominantly electronic environment. The paper consists of sections: development of the electronic resources collection, reengineering acquisitions/periodicals, new responsibilities and new skills, next steps, and conclusion.Findings – Since 1999, the composition of the Libraries journal collection has been dramatically changed. The percentage of print‐only subscriptions decreased from 59 percent in 1990 to 20 percent in 2004, while electronic journals jumped from 35 percent to 75 pe...