September 3, 2004





110,000+ RECORDS ADDED TO THE NATIONAL ARCHEOLOGICAL DATABASE, REPORTS

MODULE (NADB-R)



The Archeology & Ethnography Program is pleased to announce that it has

updated and provided a new look to the National Archeological Database,

Reports (NADB-R) module at:

http://web.cast.uark.edu/other/nps/nadb/nadb.mul.html. NADB-R is a

publicly-accessible, national bibliographic database of reports on

archeological investigations across the United States and its territories.

The database focuses on reports generated by archeological investigations

for public projects, referred to as "gray literature" because the reports

often are published in small numbers and are of limited distribution. A

search on NADB-R is a critical first step in archeological project

planning, and helps reduce redundancy and increase efficiency in cultural

resource management efforts. The National Park Service partners with the

State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO) and the Center for Advanced

Spatial Technologies (CAST) at the University of Arkansas to provide the

public with access to NADB-R.   This update adds over 110,000 records from

28 SHPOs, California Information Centers, and the Bureau of Reclamation.

NADB-R now includes over 350,000 records. The two-year effort to update

NADB-R has resulted in more accurate, fuller, and up-to-date information.

For further information, please contact Terry Childs at 202-354-2125 or

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ON-LINE INTERPRETATION COURSE LAUNCHED



The Archeology & Ethnography Program is pleased to announce a new distance

learning course, Interpretation for Archeologists: A Guide to Increasing

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities <http://www.cr.nps.gov/aad/ifora/index.htm

>. This course and its counterpart, Archeology for Interpreters: A Guide to

Knowledge of the Resource < http://www.cr.nps.gov/aad/afori/index.htm> are

two parts of a shared competency training module that trains archeologists

and interpreters together in the skills and abilities needed to carry out

effective interpretation of archeological resources.  Created to help NPS

archeologists examine the art and science by which interpretations are

made, Interpretation for Archeologists offers a useful resource to anyone

interested in using archeology to interpret the past.  Visit the new course

to learn about the methods and philosophies of interpretation and find

numerous links, recommendations for further reading, case studies for

inspiration, and “Use What You Know” questions for applying knowledge.

Through this course, archeologists will gain tools for engaging the public

and fostering a preservation ethic.





2004 COTTER AWARD CANCELLED



A lack of project nominations has resulted in cancellation of the 2004 John

L. Cotter Award for Excellence in National Park Service Archeology. Award

sponsors will redouble their efforts in 2005. Information about the 2005

Cotter Award will be available at a later date.