Archaeological Records of Europe - Networked Access

Using Online Archives

The value of archaeological archives available online is clear if a researcher has a particular interest in a site or a dataset. But using the resources as an educational resource broadens the value of the archives further. The Archaeology Data Service (ADS)is currently developing online teaching and learning materials in the United Kingdom through the PATOIS project - Publications and Archives in Teaching: Online Information Sources. This project has developed three teaching packs on different aspects of data sets available through the ADS. These packages have been developed as educational resources for university students and lecturers but they also make an excellent introduction to the potential and value of online archives.

There are currently three tutorials available through the PATOIS project:

• Monument inventories: a resource for learning and research. The ARENA partners are currently working towards making monument inventory data searchable from their archives.
• Excavation archives: a resource for learning and research. Some of the ARENA archives available from the ARENA Archives Page are excavation archives. This tutorial will help you make the most of the archives made available here.
• Inter-disciplinary resources at Christ Church Spitalfields. Other ARENA archives are of inter-disciplinary use. Particularly the sites being developed by cIMeC in Romania and the Museum Project in Norway.

The content of this project does not necessarily reflect the position of the European Community, nor does it involve any responsibility on the part of the European Community.



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