This volume investigates the intersection of computational methods and traditional humanities research as presented at the 1991 ALLC/ACH conference. The editors, including experts in linguistic computing and humanities research, curate a selection of papers that examine how digital tools facilitate textual analysis, linguistic study, and data management. The work serves as a record of the methodologies and theoretical frameworks that defined the field of humanities computing during the early 1990s.

Experts recognize this volume as a significant historical record of the development of digital humanities. Scholars frequently cite these papers for their foundational role in establishing the technical standards and research practices used in the field today.