We have it, now what do we DO with it? A multiplicity of institutional, open source, and third-party platforms for data preservation at the Archaeological Exploration of Sardis

Overview

Teaching: 5 min
Exercises: 0 min
Questions
  • How do long-running projects deal with analog and born digital content?

  • Can we depend on institutional and third-party repositories?

  • Do we pass the bus test/are our workflows codified?

Objectives

Theresa Huntsman

Harvard Art Museums

Publications Data Manager, Sardis Expedition

Check us out at http://www.sardisexpedition.org!

Image of first power point slide. Title reads, We have it, now what do we do with it? A multiplicity of institutional, open source, and third-party platforms for data preservation at the Archaeological Exploration of Sardis. Presentation by Theresa Huntsman, Publications Data ManagerIntroduction Slide

Image of second power point slide. Slide contains photo of topographical map. On the map there is a purple area referenced as the Lydian Empire, inside the purple area there is a smaller pink area labeled Lydian Heartland. In the very center of these two areas is a red dot denoting the site of Sardis.Second Slide

Image of third power point slide. Images of field notes and a topographical map from the Sardis Excavation.Third Slide

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Key Points

  • At the moment, a multiplicity of approaches is best.

  • Be proactive!