Society for the History of Technology

The Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) is dedicated to the historical study of technology and its relations with politics, economics, labor, business, the environment, public policy, science, and the arts.

CHALLENGE

Re-design and re-configure the society's existing website to address the needs and interests of several audiences, including SHOT members, researchers, historians, and members of a dozen special interest groups.

SOLUTIONS PROVIDED BY SPRINTOUT

• Strategy for overall website
• Logo and website design
• Branding for the society's updated look
• E-commerce integration with John Hopkins University
• Social Network for the various discussion groups
• Real-time news feeds
• Website Hosting and Analytics
• Sprintout's customized Content Management Software (CMS) allows the Society to manage all aspects of the website's content

BACKGROUND

Founded in 1958, the society now numbers around 1500 members. An international society, SHOT meets annually in North America or Europe and also sponsors smaller conferences focused on specialized topics, often jointly with other scholarly societies and organizations.

Since SHOT's inception in 1958, members have formed over 12 special interest groups (SIGs) for the purpose of bringing together scholars and professionals with interests in specific fields of the history of technology.