Digital Heritage and Archaeology in Practice (eBook)

Exploringthe use of digital methods in heritage studies and archaeological researchThe two volumes ofDigital Heritage and Archaeology inPractice bring together archaeologists and heritage professionals fromprivate, public, and academic sectors to discuss practical applications ofdigital and computational approaches to the field. Contributors thoughtfullyexplore the diverse and exciting ways in which digital methods are beingdeployed in archaeological interpretation and analysis, museum collections andarchives, and community engagement, as well as the unique challenges that theseapproaches bring.Thisvolume begins with discussions of digitization at museums and other heritageinstitutions, including ethical questions around access to archives associatedwith descendant communities and the use of metadata standards to preserverecords for the future. Next, case studies provide several examples of publicand community engagement with archaeology using digital tools. The volumeconcludes with information on ways archaeologists have taught digital methodsto both students and professionals, addressing field school contexts and opensource software for mapping and 3D imaging.Digital Heritage andArchaeology in Practice highlights the importance of community, generosity,and openness in the use of digital tools and technologies. Providing apurposeful counterweight to the idea that digital archaeology requiresexpensive infrastructure, proprietary software, complicated processes, andopaque workflows, these volumes privilege perspectives that embracestraightforward and transparent approaches as models for the future.Contributors: Lynne Goldstein | Ethan Watrall | Katie Kirakosian | Irene Gates | Elizabeth Galvin | Jennifer Wexler | Adam Rabinowitz | Elizabeth Minor | Paola Favela | McKenna Morris | Kalei Oliver | Georgia Oppenheim | Rachael Tao | Marta Lorenzon | Rick Bonnie | Suzie Thomas | Katherine Cook | Eero Hyvnen | Esko Ikkala | Mikko Koho | Jouni Tuominen | Anna Wessman | Ashley Peles | Alexis Pantos | Sara Perry | L. MeghanDennis | Harald Fredheim | Shawn Graham | Stacey L. Camp| Benjamin Carter | Autumn Painter | Sarah M. Rowe | Katheryn Sampeck | Heather McKillop