Digitizing the Archaeological Record: Panorama and Challenges
Organizers:
Rahim Rajan
Aluka
Oghenetoja Okoh
Aluka
ABSTRACT
With the growth and emergence of the internet, archaeologists and students of archaeology are increasingly dependent on the web and digital media for access to important archaeological research and documentation. In the past five years a variety of digital initiatives have emerged. This session will bring together representatives of a variety of these organizations and individuals working to make available online important archaeological data, research, and scholarship. Questions and topics that will be addressed range from the type and breadth of information currently available online to the challenges involved in making this information available on the web, including issues surrounding copyright and intellectual property rights, the digital divide, pedagogy, ethics, technical standards, interoperability, data sharing, and sustainability.
