NEWS: Bibliography of the History of Belgium

 

(Source: Revue belge de philologie et d'histoire)

Since 2012, the Belgian Royal Commission for History has taken care of the Bibliography of the history of Belgium (which can be found online). Notwithstanding the effort this annual task requires - carried out by a paid staff member -,  the funding the Commission receives for this effort is limited and uncertain. Over the past two years, a subsidy granted by the National Lottery has brought relief, but the future of even this subsidy is now uncertain. Without it, the very existence of the Bibliography is at risk.

To strengthen the Commission's case before the National Lottery, Guy Vanthemsche, the Commission's secretary, now asks for letters of support - both Belgian and international, from the academic as well as from the cultural and political worlds. If you wish to contribute to the continued existence of the Bibliography, even a short statement of support can help to convince the National Lottery of the importance of the Bibliography for historical research.

The Commission's dossier has to be submitted before the middle of next month - October. Statements of support can be emailed to guy.vanthemsche@vub.be.