The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture

• Title	The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture
  Short Title	Arkansas - Encyclopeda of History & Culture (online)
  Author	Nathania Sawyer, Project Manager and Senior Editor and Tom W. Dillard, Editor-in-Chief
  Publisher	(http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/), Encyclopedia of Arkansas and Culture Project (Little Rock: The Central Arkansas Library System, 2007)
  Repository	Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture
  Source ID	S691

  
  

• Notes

  «b»Mission and Goals Statement «/b»The mission of the Encyclopedia of Arkansas Project is to collect and disseminate information on all aspects of the state's history and culture and to provide a comprehensive reference work for historians, teachers, students, and individuals for the purpose of promoting the study, understanding, and appreciation of Arkansas's heritage. «b»Goals that support this mission include the following:«/b» «tab» Developing a collaborative project that draws upon the expertise of various groups and individuals with an interest in Arkansas history and culture «tab»Using publishing formats that permit the Encyclopedia to serve a wide range of needs and interests «tab»Creating a Web-based product that will be continually updated and made accessible to the widest possible audience «tab»Working with educators to ensure that the Encyclopedia's content and structure will effectively support the teaching of Arkansas history «tab»Providing reliable, basic information on a wide range of topics with resources to direct the user to more in-depth information