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Research paper thumbnail of Success Stories: the Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR), a Repository with Innovative Solutions for Public Outreach, Education, and Research

Research paper thumbnail of Success Stories: the Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR) for Research, Education, Public Outreach, and Innovation

Society for Historical Archaeology, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Curating and Preserving Digital Archaeological Data: A Guide to Good Practice

Research paper thumbnail of The Future of Collections Driven Research is Digital: Proper Care for Long Term Preservation and Access

Society for Historical Archaeology, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Lessons That Can’t Be Taught: Applying Anthropology in Honduras and Beyond

Research paper thumbnail of Access, Use/Reuse, and Preservation of Data and Information Using tDAR (the Digital Archaeological Record)

The Center for Digital Antiquity (Digital Antiquity) – An academic center at ASU with an independ... more The Center for Digital Antiquity (Digital Antiquity) – An academic center at ASU with an independent multiinstitutional and local broad-based Board of Directors – Executive Director and small full-time staff tDAR – the Digital Archaeological Record – Digital Repository Data and Software History – NSF – Human Social Dynamics, Archaeology, & CISE – Planning began in 1999; initial funding 2004 – Major Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (2008, 2012, 2015) – Since 2010 tDAR has been a public digital repository Current and Long Term Business Model – Financial independence via digital curation fees and services (no access free for using information in tDAR) – Diverse clients: DoD, USAF, CoE, BLM, BRec, USCBS, more – ASU Libraries safety net

Research paper thumbnail of The Digital Archive of Huhugam Archaeology

Research paper thumbnail of Closing the Gap: Using tDAR’s Data Integration Tool in Research

Society for Historical Archaeology, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Good Digital Curation: Sharing and Preserving Archaeological Data as Part of Your Regular Workflow

Society for Historical Archaeology, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Synthesizing Legacy Data : Using tDAR’s Data Integration Tool

Research paper thumbnail of Sharing Curation Expertise and Space for Digital Archaeological Data

Archaeologists are busy all the time. Often stretching to meet a variety of professional obligati... more Archaeologists are busy all the time. Often stretching to meet a variety of professional obligations. CRM and government agency archaeologists are among the most stretched given the different directions that pull upon their professional lives. Scholarly pursuits; administrative, bureaucratic, regulatory, and public outreach responsibilities related to physical sites and collections, easily fill or over-fill their schedules. Now the care and curation of digital data adds to the piling up of responsibilities. Digital data and the technical tools that create and enable its use present many opportunities for research and resource management. Digital technology makes data easily and widely accessible, sharing information, and enabling the creation of new interpretations and increase in overall knowledge. But, digital data must be curated or it will be lost. Digital curation doesn't just happen, it requires attention, special expertise, and long-term commitment to the curation enterprise. The Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR) is a repository where individual archaeologists, agencies, and organizations deposit their data (e.g., documents, images, data sets, and more). Once deposited in tDAR the data are curated by digital archival specialists who focus on ensuring the data are protected, made available as the depositor determines, and kept available for use and re-use.

Research paper thumbnail of Hidden Threat: Issues with Confidentiality and Protection of Digital Data

With every trowel stroke, archaeologists expose layers of the past, allowing for the preservation... more With every trowel stroke, archaeologists expose layers of the past, allowing for the preservation of material while using destructive methods. Fortunately, with the formulation of research and documentation methods over the years, our destructive behavior has been offset with the increase of data and research possibilities. In more recent years, this data has taken on a digital format which has accumulated exponentially. As the amount of data produced from archaeological investigations increase every year, likewise has the threat of data loss and confidentiality issues. We have seen this in the last few years with cases of ransomware and the release of personal celebrity information. Although the archaeological record may not seem to match up to celebrity and corporate prestige, issues with sensitive cultural materials being exposed is of great concern. Without the proper standards in place to secure and safeguard data it will lead to a host of issues in the present and for future researchers. Using the Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR) as a case study, in this poster we hope to illustrate proper management and protection tools vital to ensuring archaeological data is safeguarded against security breaches and protected for the long-term preservation of data.

Research paper thumbnail of Digital Archiving for Archaeological Projects

Research paper thumbnail of Heritage Stewardship in the Digital Age

Research paper thumbnail of Beyond Archiving: Synthesizing Data with tDAR

Research paper thumbnail of tDAR (the Digital Archaeological Record): A Domain Repository for Archaeology

Research paper thumbnail of Navigating Heritage Stewardship in the Digital Age

Research paper thumbnail of The Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR): An Archive for 21st Century Digital Archaeology Curation

Research paper thumbnail of tDAR

Advances in Archaeological Practice

Hundreds of thousands of archaeological investigations in the United States conducted over the la... more Hundreds of thousands of archaeological investigations in the United States conducted over the last several decades have documented a large portion of the recovered archaeological record in the United States. However, if we are to use this enormous corpus to achieve richer understandings of the past, it is essential that both CRM and academic archaeologists change how they manage their digital documents and data over the course of a project and how this information is preserved for future use. We explore the nature and scope of the problem and describe how it can be addressed. In particular, we argue that project workflows must ensure that the documents and data are fully documented and deposited in a publicly accessible, digital repository where they can be discovered, accessed, and reused to enable new insights and build cumulative knowledge.

Research paper thumbnail of Public Lands and Cultural Resource Protection: A Case Study of Unauthorized Damage to Archaeological Sites on the Tonto National Forest, Arizona -- Primary Data (Redacted)

Archaeological resource protection remains an important management concern on public lands in the... more Archaeological resource protection remains an important management concern on public lands in the U.S. Southwest and beyond. While legislation and educational programs have contributed to a general improvement in public attitudes toward cultural heritage, archaeological resources on public lands remain vulnerable to a variety of human impacts. We present results of a condition and damage assessment of 96 prominent precontact sites on the Tonto National Forest (TNF) in central Arizona. We summarize field methods and observations and discuss their implications for the management and protection of archaeological resources on the TNF and other public lands. Sites at varying distances from roads were assessed in an effort to identify potential relationships between damage frequency and road proximity. Field results indicate that (1) unauthorized damage occurs more frequently at sites near TNF roads; and (2) economical measures like advisory signage provide potentially effective means of deterring unauthorized damage to sites in higher risk locations. Our findings add to a knowledge base important for understanding patterns of damage and site vulnerability and for developing practical protection strategies in line with public land missions and administrative capabilities.

Research paper thumbnail of Success Stories: the Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR), a Repository with Innovative Solutions for Public Outreach, Education, and Research

Research paper thumbnail of Success Stories: the Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR) for Research, Education, Public Outreach, and Innovation

Society for Historical Archaeology, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Curating and Preserving Digital Archaeological Data: A Guide to Good Practice

Research paper thumbnail of The Future of Collections Driven Research is Digital: Proper Care for Long Term Preservation and Access

Society for Historical Archaeology, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Lessons That Can’t Be Taught: Applying Anthropology in Honduras and Beyond

Research paper thumbnail of Access, Use/Reuse, and Preservation of Data and Information Using tDAR (the Digital Archaeological Record)

The Center for Digital Antiquity (Digital Antiquity) – An academic center at ASU with an independ... more The Center for Digital Antiquity (Digital Antiquity) – An academic center at ASU with an independent multiinstitutional and local broad-based Board of Directors – Executive Director and small full-time staff tDAR – the Digital Archaeological Record – Digital Repository Data and Software History – NSF – Human Social Dynamics, Archaeology, & CISE – Planning began in 1999; initial funding 2004 – Major Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (2008, 2012, 2015) – Since 2010 tDAR has been a public digital repository Current and Long Term Business Model – Financial independence via digital curation fees and services (no access free for using information in tDAR) – Diverse clients: DoD, USAF, CoE, BLM, BRec, USCBS, more – ASU Libraries safety net

Research paper thumbnail of The Digital Archive of Huhugam Archaeology

Research paper thumbnail of Closing the Gap: Using tDAR’s Data Integration Tool in Research

Society for Historical Archaeology, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Good Digital Curation: Sharing and Preserving Archaeological Data as Part of Your Regular Workflow

Society for Historical Archaeology, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Synthesizing Legacy Data : Using tDAR’s Data Integration Tool

Research paper thumbnail of Sharing Curation Expertise and Space for Digital Archaeological Data

Archaeologists are busy all the time. Often stretching to meet a variety of professional obligati... more Archaeologists are busy all the time. Often stretching to meet a variety of professional obligations. CRM and government agency archaeologists are among the most stretched given the different directions that pull upon their professional lives. Scholarly pursuits; administrative, bureaucratic, regulatory, and public outreach responsibilities related to physical sites and collections, easily fill or over-fill their schedules. Now the care and curation of digital data adds to the piling up of responsibilities. Digital data and the technical tools that create and enable its use present many opportunities for research and resource management. Digital technology makes data easily and widely accessible, sharing information, and enabling the creation of new interpretations and increase in overall knowledge. But, digital data must be curated or it will be lost. Digital curation doesn't just happen, it requires attention, special expertise, and long-term commitment to the curation enterprise. The Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR) is a repository where individual archaeologists, agencies, and organizations deposit their data (e.g., documents, images, data sets, and more). Once deposited in tDAR the data are curated by digital archival specialists who focus on ensuring the data are protected, made available as the depositor determines, and kept available for use and re-use.

Research paper thumbnail of Hidden Threat: Issues with Confidentiality and Protection of Digital Data

With every trowel stroke, archaeologists expose layers of the past, allowing for the preservation... more With every trowel stroke, archaeologists expose layers of the past, allowing for the preservation of material while using destructive methods. Fortunately, with the formulation of research and documentation methods over the years, our destructive behavior has been offset with the increase of data and research possibilities. In more recent years, this data has taken on a digital format which has accumulated exponentially. As the amount of data produced from archaeological investigations increase every year, likewise has the threat of data loss and confidentiality issues. We have seen this in the last few years with cases of ransomware and the release of personal celebrity information. Although the archaeological record may not seem to match up to celebrity and corporate prestige, issues with sensitive cultural materials being exposed is of great concern. Without the proper standards in place to secure and safeguard data it will lead to a host of issues in the present and for future researchers. Using the Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR) as a case study, in this poster we hope to illustrate proper management and protection tools vital to ensuring archaeological data is safeguarded against security breaches and protected for the long-term preservation of data.

Research paper thumbnail of Digital Archiving for Archaeological Projects

Research paper thumbnail of Heritage Stewardship in the Digital Age

Research paper thumbnail of Beyond Archiving: Synthesizing Data with tDAR

Research paper thumbnail of tDAR (the Digital Archaeological Record): A Domain Repository for Archaeology

Research paper thumbnail of Navigating Heritage Stewardship in the Digital Age

Research paper thumbnail of The Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR): An Archive for 21st Century Digital Archaeology Curation

Research paper thumbnail of tDAR

Advances in Archaeological Practice

Hundreds of thousands of archaeological investigations in the United States conducted over the la... more Hundreds of thousands of archaeological investigations in the United States conducted over the last several decades have documented a large portion of the recovered archaeological record in the United States. However, if we are to use this enormous corpus to achieve richer understandings of the past, it is essential that both CRM and academic archaeologists change how they manage their digital documents and data over the course of a project and how this information is preserved for future use. We explore the nature and scope of the problem and describe how it can be addressed. In particular, we argue that project workflows must ensure that the documents and data are fully documented and deposited in a publicly accessible, digital repository where they can be discovered, accessed, and reused to enable new insights and build cumulative knowledge.

Research paper thumbnail of Public Lands and Cultural Resource Protection: A Case Study of Unauthorized Damage to Archaeological Sites on the Tonto National Forest, Arizona -- Primary Data (Redacted)

Archaeological resource protection remains an important management concern on public lands in the... more Archaeological resource protection remains an important management concern on public lands in the U.S. Southwest and beyond. While legislation and educational programs have contributed to a general improvement in public attitudes toward cultural heritage, archaeological resources on public lands remain vulnerable to a variety of human impacts. We present results of a condition and damage assessment of 96 prominent precontact sites on the Tonto National Forest (TNF) in central Arizona. We summarize field methods and observations and discuss their implications for the management and protection of archaeological resources on the TNF and other public lands. Sites at varying distances from roads were assessed in an effort to identify potential relationships between damage frequency and road proximity. Field results indicate that (1) unauthorized damage occurs more frequently at sites near TNF roads; and (2) economical measures like advisory signage provide potentially effective means of deterring unauthorized damage to sites in higher risk locations. Our findings add to a knowledge base important for understanding patterns of damage and site vulnerability and for developing practical protection strategies in line with public land missions and administrative capabilities.