ARI Related Publications

Simon, Arleyn, Destiny Crider, and Alanna Ossa
2003 Archaeological Research Databases: Current and Future Preservation Strategies at ARI. Paper presented in Symposium Session: Advancing Access to Digital Data: Strategies for Preserving Archaeological Digital Records co-organized by Mary S. Carroll and Arleyn W. Simon. World Archaeological Congress (WAC5) in Washignton DC.

ABSTRACT: Since the advent of computer technology, archaeologists have been designing, implementing, and archiving digital databases. However, once digital files pass into the curation realm where they are often shelved like paper copies, the media and data are on the fast track to obsolecence given the rapid turnover of hardware and software. Archaeological repositories, such as the Archaeological Research Institute (ARI) at Arizona State University (ASU), are faced with the challenge of providing continuing access to several uniquely designed archaeological research databases and related files that were generated from various combinations of software and hardware. To ensure preservation of these data, the ARI staff curates these data electronically. We discuss methods of preserving the original data structures and metadata as artifacts of the projects that generated them, but also present strategies for integrating these unique datasets into regional databases that will provide continuing access through established standards and online availability.

Simon, Arleyn W. and Destiny Crider
2002 Networks:ArchNet. SAA Archaeological Record. Volume 2, Number 5. pp. 26-29.

Crider, Destiny
2000 Documenting the Data: A Model for Data Collection Practices. Presented in the Poster Symposium:The Future of Knowledge from the Past: Legacy Data and Archaeological Research in the Next Millennium, 65th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, April 7th, Philadelphia, PA.

Mack, Alexandra and Destiny Crider
2000 Infomation Lost and Found: A Case Study in Data Accessibility. Presented in the Poster Symposium:The Future of Knowledge from the Past: Legacy Data and Archaeological Research in the Next Millennium, 65th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, April 7th, Philadelphia, PA.

Swanson, Steve
2000 GIS as a Tool ofor Integrating and Rejuvenating Archaeological Databases in Spatial Contexts. Presented in the Poster Symposium:The Future of Knowledge from the Past: Legacy Data and Archaeological Research in the Next Millennium, 65th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, April 7th, Philadelphia, PA.