Open Source Archaeology: Ethics and Practice

Open Access Published by De Gruyter Open Poland 2015

Open Source Archaeology

Ethics and Practice

Edited by: Andrew T. Wilson and Ben Edwards

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110440171

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About this book

Open Source Archaeology: Ethics and Practice' brings together authors and researchers in the field of open-source archaeology, defined as encompassing the ethical imperative for open public access to the results of publicly-funded research; practical solutions to open-data projects; open-source software applications in archaeology; public information sharing projects in archaeology; open-GIS; and the open-context system of data management and sharing. This edited volume is designed to discuss important issues around open access to data and software in academic and commercial archaeology, as well as to summarise both the current state of theoretical engagement, and technological development in the field of open-archaeology.

Ben Edwards
Ben Edwards was trained in archaeology at the University of Durham, achieving his BA, MA and PhD. His first commercial work was for Archaeological Services, Durham University, before moving on to become a Lecturer in Archaeological Practice at the University of Liverpool, where he taught for three years. During this time Ben began his project management work, undertaking both commercial and research excavations, and survey projects. His teaching (archaeological practice and heritage management) proved to be an excellent basis from which to develop his professional expertise.
Ben now lectures at Manchester Metropolitan University in Archaeology and Heritage. He currently researches open source software and hardware for use in the field, and advanced 3D surveying techniques.

Andrew Wilson
Andrew Wilson was trained in archaeology at the University of Liverpool. Upon achieving his BA at the University, Andrew moved south to study Computer Applied Archaeology at the University of Southampton, where he was awarded an MSc. Andrew returned to the University of Liverpool where he has recently completed a PhD. During this time Andrew coordinated a number of projects both in the UK and Middle East, specialising in advanced surveying techniques of archaeological remains.
Working in the the School of Computer Science, Bangor University Andrew has developed his keen interest in Open data policies and ethics. This interest was the starting point for this volume.

Author information

Andrew. T. Wilson, University of Liverpool Ben Edwards, Manchester Metropolitan University

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
1 Open Archaeology: Definitions, Challenges and Context Benjamin Edwards and Andrew T. Wilson Publicly Available Download PDF	1
2 Digital Haystacks: Open Data and the Transformation of Archaeological Knowledge Jeremy Huggett Publicly Available Download PDF	6
3 Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Open Access, Open Data and Digital Preservation Ray Moore and Julian Richards Publicly Available Download PDF	30
4 Community-Driven Approaches to Open Source Archaeological Imaging Gareth Beale and Nicole Beale Publicly Available Download PDF	44
5 Open Source GIS Geospatial Software for Archaeology: Towards its Integration into Everyday Archaeological Practice Hector Orengo Publicly Available Download PDF	64
6 What was Published is as Important as How it was Published Lolita Nikolova Publicly Available Download PDF	83
7 Free and Open Source Software in Commercial and Academic Archaeology Benjamin Ducke Publicly Available Download PDF	92
8 Building the Bazaar: Enhancing Archaeological Field Recording Through an Open Source Approach Shawn Ross, Brian Ballsun-Stanton, Adela Sobotkova and Penny Crook Publicly Available Download PDF	111
9 Archaeological Experiences with Free and Open Source Geographic Information Systems and Geospatial Freeware: Implementation and Usage Examples in the Compliance, Education, and Research Sectors Joshua Wells, Christopher Parr and Stephen Yerka Publicly Available Download PDF	130
List of Figures Publicly Available Download PDF	147
List of Tables Publicly Available Download PDF	148
Index Publicly Available Download PDF	149

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Open Poland
Audience: Archaeologists, students, Archaeological companies now using open-source software
Pages
- Main content: 160
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 13
- Coloured Illustrations: 16
- Tables: 1
Keywords: Archaeology; Open Source; Open Data; Open-GIS; Open Access; Photogrammetry; Ethics; Knowledge Transformation; Archaeological Data Service; Digital Preservation; FOSS; Reflectance Transformation Imaging

eBook

Published: November 27, 2015
ISBN: 9783110440171

Hardcover

Published: November 27, 2015
ISBN: 9783110440164