I agree with Jill but unfortunately for us most of our modern information
although of a high standard was in grey literature and therefore (correct me
if I'm wrong) is not in the EAB index. Other counties will, of course be in
a better position.

Victoria Bryant MA MIFA
Historic Environment Record Manager
Worcestershire County Council Historic Environment and Archaeology Service
Woodbury Hall
University College Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
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01905 855494



-----Original Message-----
From: CAMPBELL, Gill [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 1:11 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [FISH] e-conference -the Worcestershire environmental index


Dear all

Another option to deal with the backlog would be to use the data already
present within the Environmental Archaeology Database (EAB). In working
on the development of environmental terms for inclusion in HER/ SMRs we
took the subject codes in EAB as a starting point and would hope that it
would be possible in future to transfer data in this on-line resource to
HER/SMRs. More on this later in the conference!....

You can visit Environmental Archaeology Database at
http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/resources.html?eab_eh_2004 (You will
need to agree to abide by the terms stated)

The EAB is maintained and updated by Allan Hall at the University of
York on English Heritage funding.

With best wishes,

Gill Campbell
Head of Environmental Studies (Acting)
English Heritage
Fort Cumberland
Fort Cumberland Road,
Portsmouth
P04 9LD
tel: 02392 856780


-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Boldrini [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 20 January 2005 13:01
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [FISH] e-conference -the Worcestershire environmental index

Well the key question is how do you fund/prioritise this? IN NYCC terms,
we have a massive backlog which we are coming up with a strategy for, so
in theory we could input the data as part of that backlog entry.

However, as this backlog data will not be in a pro forma easy entry
data format, this would be more time consuming, as the information would
have to be ferreted out of the text, and would perhaps be difficult for
those of us unfamiliar with environmental and science data.

One option might be to pay a specialist(s) to go through the reports
and create pro forma for each report, and possibly even input the data,
but this needs funding?

Perhaps another option is to get AIP to start doing this (ie proformas
for reports) as part of there rounds and upload the data via OASIS?

If no funding is available from eg an EH pot, then the issue will be
decided by each HER based on their own priorities and resources. Which
means coverage would probably be patchy at regional/national scales.



best wishes

Nick Boldrini
Historic Environment Record Officer
Heritage Section
Countryside Service
North Yorkshire County Council
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