Digital Heritage and Archaeology in Practice - by Ethan Watrall & Lynne Goldstein (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Exploring practical applications of digital and computational approaches to heritage studies and archaeology, this volume addresses digitization at museums and other heritage institutions, public and community engagement with archaeology using digital tools, and the teaching of digital methods to both students and professionals"--

Book Synopsis

Exploring
the use of digital methods in heritage studies and archaeological research

The two volumes of
Digital Heritage and Archaeology in
Practice bring together archaeologists and heritage professionals from
private, public, and academic sectors to discuss practical applications of
digital and computational approaches to the field. Contributors thoughtfully
explore the diverse and exciting ways in which digital methods are being
deployed in archaeological interpretation and analysis, museum collections and
archives, and community engagement, as well as the unique challenges that these
approaches bring.

This
volume begins with discussions of digitization at museums and other heritage
institutions, including ethical questions around access to archives associated
with descendant communities and the use of metadata standards to preserve
records for the future. Next, case studies provide several examples of public
and community engagement with archaeology using digital tools. The volume
concludes with information on ways archaeologists have taught digital methods
to both students and professionals, addressing field school contexts and open
source software for mapping and 3D imaging.

Digital Heritage and Archaeology in Practice highlights the importance of community, generosity, and openness in the
use of digital tools and technologies. Providing a purposeful counterweight to
the idea that digital archaeology requires expensive infrastructure,
proprietary software, complicated processes, and opaque workflows, these
volumes privilege perspectives that embrace straightforward 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 Hyvönen Esko Ikkala Mikko Koho Jouni Tuominen Anna Wessman Ashley Peles Alexis Pantos Sara Perry L. Meghan
Dennis Harald Fredheim Shawn Graham Stacey L. Camp
Benjamin Carter Autumn Painter Sarah M. Rowe Katheryn Sampeck Heather McKillop