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Ethics and Best Practices for Mapping Archaeological Sites

Ethics and Best Practices for Mapping Archaeological Sites

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 by Cecilia Smith / presentations

Cecilia Smith
Texas A&M University

Abstract

Principle 6 of the Society of American Archaeology’s Principles of Archaeological Ethics emphasizes archaeologists’ responsibility to publically report archaeological investigations with the stipulation that “An interest in preserving and protecting in situ archaeological sites must be taken in to account when publishing …

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Can you make me a map? Making Louisiana’s cultural resources records accessible

Can you make me a map? Making Louisiana’s cultural resources records accessible

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 by Rachel Watson / presentations

Rachel Watson

In October of 2004 the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of Cultural Development (OCD) and the LA Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) signed an interagency agreement to develop a comprehensive statewide cultural resources GIS system, the Louisiana Cultural Resources Map. The State Historic Preservation …

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