The Arkansas Archeological Survey has had such a database for years and just
recetnly added a similar projects database that shows in map from where
archeological projects are located throughout the state.  The sites database
(AMASDA) is also available on-line to the SHPO office and other qualified
state archeologists.  The system was written on a UNIX platform using
Informix-SQL and is now running on a Sun Sparc Station.  For additional info
contact Jami Lockhart, Director, Computer Services Program,
Arkansas Archeological Survey.  [log in to unmask]
 
 
 
 
 
 
At 07:44 PM 6/5/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Greetings all!
>
>I am currently working on a database for the Virginia Department of
>Historic Resources (which will be finished in only a couple of
>weeks!) that will allow any individual to search through every single
>site the state has recorded by catagories such as date of occupation,
>cultural affiliation, theme, etc. It should be an exciting resource,
>although it is limited, of course, by the quality of information recorded
>by the excavators. In any case, it beats having to go through 30,000
>paper records individually!!
>
>        I was wondering if anyone can tell me whether SHPOs in other states
>have undertaken projects like this and how useful (or frustrating) the
>results have been. We are putting the information into Integrated
>Preservation Software (IPS), which was a  system designed for the
>National Park Services back in the dark ages (it is actually DOS-based!),
>so I am also curious what software others have used.
>
>You can respond either to me or the listserver depending on whether
>anyone one else in  interested in reading the responses.
>
>Thanks
>
>*******************************************
>
>Stephanie Reiss
>
>
"Let go and agree to accept
the expereience."
 
Jack H. Stewart
Sponsored Research Program
Arkansas Archeological Survey
P.O. Box 1249
Fayetteville, AR  72702
Phone:  (501) 575-6548
Fax: (501) 575-5453
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