Digital Heritage and Archaeology Practice: Presentation, Teaching, Engagement in Bloomington, MN

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
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
Camp
Benjamin
Carter
Autumn
Painter
Sarah
M.
Rowe
Katheryn
Sampeck
Heather
McKillop