Research
For Rudolf Steinerīs written works the editors orientate on the so called last hand edition, earlier or in different connections published editions are used as comparison or as presentation of the editionīs history. The sourceīs situation is in comparison to the lectures comparatively simple. The editor of Rudolf Steinerīs lectures has to relay on very complex resources, which are matchless in
itīs way. 4500 of Rudolf Steinerīs 6000 lectures in front of different audiences were taken down shorthand.
More detail research is necessary in the Rudolf Steiner Archives especially when editing Rudolf Steinerīs work within the complete work and happens through responsible editors. Not only precise proof of the work to edit, but even highly extensive research can be necessary to make Steinerīs work accessible to the public and to do justice the significance as well as the need of perception of contemporary readers and recipients.
Further research can be carried out in context with exhibition of the Archives and can be documented through pictures, texts, concepts, lectures and writings. Colloquies, guided tours, days of research and lectures from external readers offer manifold opportunities to scientific exchange aiming the research of Rudolf Steinerīs work and his contemporary circuit.
Furthermore the Archives can be a place, where independent working teams meet for scientific or artistic events, whose contents are of value for the research of the Archives. Collaborators of the Archives can be part of research projects, where different archives work together on common questions. Visitors of the Archives, who use the resources for scientific research and want to be consulted are welcome. Youīll find rules concerning opening hours, fees, copies, etc. here.
External researchers too, who donīt have the possibilities to visit the Archives can take the possibilities for research. The rules are comparable to other archivesīcommon rules concerning inspection, copies, and publication of documents.
Furthermore the internet offers new perspectives of scientific communication, research and investigations, which will be important on the international level. New technologies and new concepts will be demanded, which will improve contacts between people and sender to knowledge.. A milestone on this way is the Internet, which provides since 2004 a complete text research ans which is open to all customers free of costs, a special service of the Rudolf Steiner Archives. Is the link: Anthroposophie 100 years ago.
In addition to the research results, which flows into Rudolf Steinerīs complete work, are demonstrated by the Archivesī co-workers and scientists especially in publications of Rudolf Steiner publishing house, Pforte Verlag, in addition to the complete edition( Gesamtausgabe, GA), since 1949, and in essays written by the Archivesīco-workers.
