Curating Archaeological Collections

From the Field to the Repository

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Curating Archaeological Collections

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Curation is rarely the first topic raised in an archaeological seminar or addressed in a fieldwork design. And, the authors point out, it is too rarely discussed at all. But the current crisis in repository space has increased awareness that the long-term conservation and preservation of the material remains and field notes of an archaeological project are as important as the finds themselves. Sullivan and Childs, two experienced archaeologists and museum professionals, provide an introductory guide to curation for archaeologists. Crucial to this process is the recognition of curation issues before the first day of fieldwork and continuous involvement of curators in the process throughout the archaeological project. The authors provide guidance on how to manage a collection, what to do with field notes and other project documents, how to find a repository for the collection, and how to adjust field practices so that the process runs smoothly. This brief, practical guide will be invaluable to all field archaeologists and their students, and to museum professionals who curate archaeological collections.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Series Editors' Foreword
Part 2 Acknowledgments
Part 3 1 Introduction
Part 4 2 A Brief History of Archaeological Curation in the United States
Chapter 5 The Museum Era of Archaeology: Nineteenth Century to the 1930s / Early Federal Archaeology Programs: 1930s and 1940s / The Postwar Construction Boom and the "New Archaeology": 1945 to 1970 / Making versus Caring for Collections: The 1970s and Beyond /
Part 6 3 The Current Status of Archaeological Collections
Chapter 7
Federal Legislation and Policy / Key Elements of the Curation Crisis / The Bright Side
Part 8 4 Repositories: What Are They, and What Do They Do?
Chapter 9
Kinds of Repositories / What a Repository Does and Why / Responsibilities and Training of Repository Staff / Conclusion
Part 10 5 Managing Curated Collections: The Basics
Chapter 11
Acquistions Policies and Practices / Accessioning / Cataloging / Collections Preparation: Labeling and Conservation / Storage / Inventory Control and Data Management / Deaccessioning / Public Access and Use / Conclusion
Part 12 6 Making a Collection: Fieldwork Practices and Curation Considerations
Chapter 13
Before the Field: Project Design / In the Field: Sampling and Conservation / In the Laboratory: Applying the Sampling Strategy and More Conservation / In Your Office after the Field Project: Records Management / Conclusion
Part 14 7 Working with a Repository
Chapter 15
Arranging for Long-term Curation / Using Curated Collections / ConclusionPart 16 8 The Future of Archaeological Collections Curation
Chapter 17 Access: Collections in the Computer Age / Use of Curated Collections / The "Big Picture": Curated Collections as Samples of the Archaeological Record / Encouraging Repositories to Curate Representative Samples of the Archaeological Record / Coordinated
Part 18 Appendix: Useful Internet Sites Relating to Curating Archaeological Collections
Part 19 References
Part 20 Index
Part 21 About the Authors

Product details

Published 12 Mar 2003
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 162
ISBN 9780759100244
Imprint AltaMira Press
Dimensions 227 x 149 mm
Series Archaeologist's Toolkit
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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