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CAA Conference: Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (Tübingen, 19-23 March 2018)
January 04, 2018 Authors: Digital Standards Unit
The 2018 Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) conference will take place between 19-23 March, at the University of Tübingen, Germany. The Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) Annual Conference is one of the major events in the calendar for scholars, specialists and experts in the field of computing technologies applied to archaeology…
Conference: Metadata and Semantics Research (Tallinn, 28 Nov - 1 Dec 2017)
October 26, 2017 Authors: Digital Standards Unit
The 11th International Conference on Metadata and Semantics Research (MTSR'17) will be held at Tallinn University in Tallinn, Estonia from November 28th – December 1st 2017. MTSR is an annual international inter-disciplinary conference which brings together academics, researchers and practitioners in the specialized fields of metadata, ontologies and semantics research. The conference provides an…
Conference: Cultural Heritage and New Technologies (Vienna, 8-10 Nov 2017)
October 26, 2017 Authors: Digital Standards Unit
Combining Archaeology, History, and New Technologies The conference aims to enhance the collaboration between historians and archaeologists and related disciplines using new technologies and to showcase best practice applications in multidisciplinary research. When: 8-10 November 2017 Where: the Museen der Stadt Wien – Stadtarchäologie, in Vienna, Austria. Topics cover Application of effective 3D…
Workshop: Creating Data Management Plans (Birmingham, 29 Nov 2017)
October 25, 2017 Authors: Digital Standards Unit
The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists' (CIfA) Information Management Special Interest Group (IMSIG) will be hosting a workshop on creating data management plans on Wednesday 29 November. Location: Comfort Inn, Station Street, Birmingham B5 4DY (a 6-minute walk from Birmingham New Street train station) Lunch, tea and coffee will be provided. Registration will open at 10:30 with the event…
Digital Cultural Heritage 2017 (Berlin, 30 Aug- 1 Sep 2017)
August 29, 2017 Authors: Digital Standards Unit
The DCH2017 Interdisciplinary Conference on Digital Cultural Heritage takes place at Berlin, Staatsbibliothek Berlin, August 30- September 01, 2017. Conference topics will cover technical challenges as well as strategic guidance. Conference aims: raise awareness in Society, Science, and Technology fields about importance of the cultural dimensions and the growing potential of Digital Cultural…
PREFORMA International Conference (Tallinn, 11-12 Oct 2017)
August 29, 2017 Authors: Digital Standards Unit
PREFORMA International Conference – Shaping our future memory standards National Library of Estonia, Tallinn on 11-12 October 2017**. Aim of the event is to highlight the importance of standardisation and file format validation for the long term preservation of digital cultural content, present the open source conformance checkers developed in PREFORMA and look at future challenges and…
Archaeological Standards and Guidance - online discussion (10–11 May 2017)
August 29, 2017 Authors: Digital Standards Unit
Archaeological Standards and Guidance - What are they for and who sets them? The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) held an online discussion on this topic on 10-11 May 2017. Key questions covered: A new vision for 2017 and beyond? Is the Southport vision is still relevant? Can we construct a new vision for 2017 and beyond? What outcomes do we want to achieve and what should standards…
NEW: A Standard for Pottery Studies in Archaeology (2016)
August 29, 2017 Authors: Digital Standards Unit
Published in June 2016, this guidance document was compiled by the three period-specific pottery study groups (PCRG, SGRP, MPRG) with the aim of creating the first, comprehensive, inclusive standard for working with pottery. The Standard is intended for use in all types of archaeological project, including those run by community groups, professional contractors and research institutions. This…
NEW: The National Standard & Guidance to Best Practice for Collecting & Depositing Archaeological Archives in Wales (2017)
August 29, 2017 Authors: Digital Standards Unit
The National Standard and Guidance to Best Practice for Collecting and Depositing Archaeological Archives in Wales comprises a suite of documents which aim to make archaeological data, information and knowledge available, stable, consistent and accessible for present and future generations. The Standard for Archaeological Archiving in Wales consists of a set of high-level principles. It represents…
IC3K 2017 (Madeira, 1-3 Nov 2017)
August 29, 2017 Authors: Digital Standards Unit
The 9th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management Funchal, Madeira – Portugal (1-3 November, 2017) The conference hosts three separate mini-conferences. The purpose of the IC3K is to bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners on the areas of Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management. IC3K is composed…
Workshop: How to Build a Semantic Web database in one morning (London, 29 July 2017)
June 22, 2017 Authors: Digital Standards Unit
For anyone attending the Building Cultural Heritage Knowledge Conference on 27-28 July, there is also an opportunity to attend a free workshop called **'How to build a semantic web database in one morning'. Saturday 29 July 2017, 09:00 – 13:00 BST British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG Sackler Seminar Rooms, Clore Conference Center This workshop is only open to delegates attending…
Taxonomy Boot Camp (London, 17-18 Oct 2017).
June 19, 2017 Authors: Digital Standards Unit
Online registration now open for Taxonomy Boot Camp London Olympia, London, 17 - 18 October 2017 Whatever your level of taxonomy expertise – from newbie to seasoned professional – Taxonomy Boot Camp will help you to energise your data, content and information processes, enabling you to embed taxonomies across your websites, content management systems, enterprise search, apps and more. Learn about…
