INEHC fosters international collaboration among institutions preserving the sources of educational history. By promoting shared standards, open access, and digital interoperability, the network advances research infrastructures and enables global scholarly exchange.
International Network of Educational History Collections (INEHC)
The International Network of Educational History Collections (INEHC) aims to strengthen and interconnect information infrastructures in the field of educational history. It brings together institutions and researchers committed to enhancing access to, and interoperability of, educational history collections worldwide.
Mission and Objectives
INEHC promotes international collaboration in research on educational history sources and provides a framework for exchange among institutions with nationally significant collections. The network supports the development of common standards and policies concerning collection management, metadata, and access for scholarly use.
Guiding Principles
INEHC is committed to digital networking in accordance with the FAIR principles—ensuring that data are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. Furthermore, the network fosters Open Science and Open Access within the history of education community, encouraging transparency and sustainability in research practices.
Activities and Cooperation
- Organizing regular international meetings focused on interoperable infrastructures.
- Maintaining a shared registry of institutions and their educational history collections.
- Supporting metadata exchange and integration into international infrastructures.
- Acting as an intermediary to facilitate access to partner collections through designated national access points.
Engagement
Institutions and researchers interested in participating or learning more about INEHC are warmly invited to explore our About INEHC page or contact us at info@inehc.org.