August 2005 Archeology E-Gram
Archeology Program website has a new look and a new web address
The Archeology and Ethnography website has been divided into two websites
to reflect the establishment of the NPS Ethnography Program. The Archeology
Program website can be found at http://www.cr.nps.gov/archeology.
(Ethnographic topics are now available on the Ethnography Program website
at http://www.cr.nps.gov/ethnography ). The Archeology Program contains
much archeological information, distance learning courses, and links useful
to both the public and professional partners. Matt Burns and Everett
Lindsay designed and implemented both new websites. VIP Jessica Stibick
assisted in troubleshooting the new archeology site.
Contact: Terry Childs, [log in to unmask]
ASMIS upgrade
The Archeology Program is pleased to report that ASMIS 3.00, Version H has
been uploaded to the program website and can be found at
http://ftp.asmis.cr.nps.gov/asmis/. Version H contains improved software,
standardized reports (which will assist in production of Regional Condition
Assessment plans), and data entry configurations. Revisions also have been
made to the ASMIS 3.00 Data Dictionary. A number of data entry fields are
now designated as required fields, to facilitate the creation of complete,
accurate, and reliable records in ASMIS. It is unlikely that there will be
any more updates before ASMIS is migrated to an online data entry system.
Contact: Terry Childs, [log in to unmask]
Projects in Parks: High Elevation Archeological Survey in Pacific Northwest
Mountain Ranges
Between 2002 and 2004, NPS archeologists at Mount Ranier, North Cascades,
and Olympic National Parks conducted high elevation archeological surveys
in sub-alpine and alpine environments in each of the parks. The surveys
identified 39 new sites, which augmented information about previously
identified sites. All site information was entered in a shared research
database developed as part of the project. The results of the study
demonstrate that high elevation environments were more widely utilized
during prehistory than previously thought. The study has prompted a
reassessment of settlement systems of cultures of the Pacific Northwest,
and provided a more complete context for understanding settlement patterns
and habitat use.
NPS employees can learn more about this project (PMIS 61509, 61517, and
61520) by going to the Archeology Program pages on Inside NPS.
Contacts: Greg Burtchard, MORA, [log in to unmask]; Bob Mierendorf,
NOCA, [log in to unmask]: Dave Conca, OLYM, [log in to unmask]
Projects in Parks is a new feature of the Archeology E-Gram that solicits
information about interesting archeology-related projects in a national
park (see June Archeology E-gram for more information). Contact Karen
Mudar to contribute information.
Updates to WASO Archeology Program Library
The Archeology Program has recently updated and revised the Archeology
Program Library catalogue. Harper’s Ferry Center developed the NPS
catalogue standard (based on Procite 5) database that holds more than 4,000
bibliographic entries. The catalogue allows researchers to easily locate
books, videos, journals, and grey literature in the program’s library.
Journals range from American Antiquity and American Anthropologist to
Scientific American and Sotheby’s Antiquities. Archeological reports from
national park units and other federal agencies are also available. Use of
library resources is restricted to the building. Users are asked to sign
out books to be used only at their desks.
The library is located on the 7th floor, 1201 Eye Street, Washington, DC.
Contact: Karolyn Kinsey, [log in to unmask]
Archeology E-Gram, distributed via e-mail on a regular basis, includes
announcements about news, new publications, training opportunities,
national and regional meetings, and other important goings-on related to
public archeology in the National Park Service and other public agencies.
Recipients are encouraged to forward Archeology E-Grams to colleagues and
relevant mailing lists and new subscribers are accepted. Contact Karen
Mudar, Archeology Program, NPS, at (202) 354-2103, [log in to unmask]
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