It’s All One Big Opportunity

Jo CookSenior Applications Development

Oxford Archaeology/OA Digital

The study of past societies through their human remains

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A few representations in the popular press

Archaeology in real life

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Archiving Data In Perpetuity:The paper approach

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Archiving Data In Perpetuity:Much harder with digital data

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InputInput ?? OutputOutput

If the process is software-dependent, it's not fully reproducible at an

unspecified future point

Survey on site

The search for a digital on site recordingdevice

Our planned approachfor site use

Back in the office

To publication (and beyond...)

People fear change and having to re-learn skills

Software <> Data!

Differing Expectations

Challenges...

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No Good Open Source CAD

Challenges...

Dead Ends

Rough Edges

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But remember that...

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Opportunities...

Better Staff Engagement

Consultancy

Greater Control and Freedom

Cost Savings

Conclusions

Open Source works in a professional geospatialenvironment

Examine your currentsoftware and work-flows

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Thank You!

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Joanne CookSenior IT Support and Development OfficerOxford Archaeology/OA Digitalj.cook@thehumanjourney.net+44 (0)1524 880212