Managing Principal Sources

Managing Principal Sources

All HERs link information held in their databases to a wide range of sources, including: fieldwork data, findspots and artefact scatters, and documentary sources. The wider data landscape has and will continue to experience exponential growth; this context makes source management a priority. HERs must consider what sources to include and how to include them. Providing access to original digital resources is a key issue to consider, with the need to improve ease of access, which is important for users, balanced with the removal of duplicated holdings, which is essential to reduce carbon footprints.

Digitisation Précédent
Articles enfants (3)
  • Fieldwork Data

    Fieldwork Data OASIS The development of the Online AccesS to the Index of archaeological investigationS (OASIS) system helps to facilitate the supply of information from fieldwork projects to HERs:...

  • Findspots and Artefact Scatters

    Findspots and Artefact Scatters An HER’s approach to recording finds, findspots and artefact scatters should be detailed in its Recording Policy. This varies widely in the UK, depending on a...

  • Documentary and Cartographic Sources

    Documentary and Cartographic Sources Documentary and cartographic archives remain essential sources for HER revision and enhancement. It is not possible to include a complete list of the many...