THEN has initiated an annotated bibliography project. The Annotated Bibliography is a searchable database of heritage education references for professionals as well as a listing of resources for educators and the general public. The Annotated Bibliography contains books, journals, magazines, newsletters, classroom materials, videos, blogs, and websites.
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Type: Book
Merriman, Nick
2004 Public Archaeology. Routledge
The book covers the relationship between archaeology, heritage, and the public. The work is divided into two parts, first focusing on communication and interpretation, and then on stakeholders. The 16 chapters outline international case studies providing examples and commentary on public archaeology in the region.
Language: English
Region: International
Merriman, Nick
2004 Public Archaeology. Routledge
The book covers the relationship between archaeology, heritage, and the public. The work is divided into two parts, first focusing on communication and interpretation, and then on stakeholders. The 16 chapters outline international case studies providing examples and commentary on public archaeology in the region.
Language: English
Region: International
Type: Magazine
Kellett, Lucas C.
2006 Public Archaeology in an Andean Community. The SAA Archaeological Record, 6(2): 8-11, Society for American Archaeology
In this article the author addresses several questions that are fundamental to establishing public archaeology programs in communities. The author describes his own experience with public archaeology in the Andean community of Andahuaylas in Peru, in order to show how misunderstood archaeology can be and how public archaeology can be beneficial to both archaeologists and the public.
Language: English
Region: South America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/mar06.pdf
Kellett, Lucas C.
2006 Public Archaeology in an Andean Community. The SAA Archaeological Record, 6(2): 8-11, Society for American Archaeology
In this article the author addresses several questions that are fundamental to establishing public archaeology programs in communities. The author describes his own experience with public archaeology in the Andean community of Andahuaylas in Peru, in order to show how misunderstood archaeology can be and how public archaeology can be beneficial to both archaeologists and the public.
Language: English
Region: South America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/mar06.pdf
Type: Journal
Barnes, Jodi A.
2017 Public Archaeology is Citizen Science in Arkansas. Journal of Community Archaeology & Heritage, 1-13, Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
The article introduces the Arkansas Archaeological Survey (ARAS) as the first public archaeology program in the United States to practice citizen science. Since the 1960s ARAS has been collaborating and communicating with the public on archaeological excavations and encouraging public education. The article discusses the history of ARAS and its citizen science program.
Language: English
Region: North America
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20518196.2017.1308296
Barnes, Jodi A.
2017 Public Archaeology is Citizen Science in Arkansas. Journal of Community Archaeology & Heritage, 1-13, Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
The article introduces the Arkansas Archaeological Survey (ARAS) as the first public archaeology program in the United States to practice citizen science. Since the 1960s ARAS has been collaborating and communicating with the public on archaeological excavations and encouraging public education. The article discusses the history of ARAS and its citizen science program.
Language: English
Region: North America
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20518196.2017.1308296
Type: Journal
Jopela, Albino, Fredriksen, Per Ditlef
2015 Public archaeology, knowledge meetings and heritage ethics in southern Africa: an approach from Mozambique. World Archaeology, 47(2): 261-284, Taylor & Francis LTD
The article discusses a case study from Mozambique to compare to the rest of southern Africa on the topics of descendant communities and archaeology. It focuses on how to communicate scientific archaeology alongside the ancestral knowledge understood by the local communities during public outreach. The article includes how to develop an approach to include epistemological differences between the professional archaeologists and the public of descendant communities.
Language: English
Region: Africa
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00438243.2015.1016583
Jopela, Albino, Fredriksen, Per Ditlef
2015 Public archaeology, knowledge meetings and heritage ethics in southern Africa: an approach from Mozambique. World Archaeology, 47(2): 261-284, Taylor & Francis LTD
The article discusses a case study from Mozambique to compare to the rest of southern Africa on the topics of descendant communities and archaeology. It focuses on how to communicate scientific archaeology alongside the ancestral knowledge understood by the local communities during public outreach. The article includes how to develop an approach to include epistemological differences between the professional archaeologists and the public of descendant communities.
Language: English
Region: Africa
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00438243.2015.1016583
Type: Book
Little, Barbara J.
2002 Public Benefits of Archaeology. University Press of Florida
The book is a collection of discussions from archaeologists and non- archaeologists about the contributions of archaeology to the public. The 23 chapters are divided into four sections: "Finding Common Ground"; "Many Publics, Many Benefits"; "Learning from an Authentic Past"; and "Promoting the Public Benefits of Archaeology." The topics covered in these sections include museum and site interpretation, site preservation, media, descendant communities, education, and politics.
Language: English
Region: North America
Little, Barbara J.
2002 Public Benefits of Archaeology. University Press of Florida
The book is a collection of discussions from archaeologists and non- archaeologists about the contributions of archaeology to the public. The 23 chapters are divided into four sections: "Finding Common Ground"; "Many Publics, Many Benefits"; "Learning from an Authentic Past"; and "Promoting the Public Benefits of Archaeology." The topics covered in these sections include museum and site interpretation, site preservation, media, descendant communities, education, and politics.
Language: English
Region: North America
Type: Journal
Colley, Sarah
2007 Public Benefits of Archaeology: Results from a Student Questionnaire. Australian Archaeology, 65: 30-36, Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
This article contains the survey results from 53 archaeology undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Sydney between 1999 and 2004. The questionnaire focused on the opinion regarding the benefits of archaeology to the public. The results included a range of responses including cultural heritage and identity and connecting people to the past.
Language: English
Region: Australia
URL: http://www.jstore.org/stable/40287922
Colley, Sarah
2007 Public Benefits of Archaeology: Results from a Student Questionnaire. Australian Archaeology, 65: 30-36, Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
This article contains the survey results from 53 archaeology undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Sydney between 1999 and 2004. The questionnaire focused on the opinion regarding the benefits of archaeology to the public. The results included a range of responses including cultural heritage and identity and connecting people to the past.
Language: English
Region: Australia
URL: http://www.jstore.org/stable/40287922
Type: Journal
Conforti, Madrid, Patricia, Bonomo, Mariano, etc.
2013 Public Communication of Science and Non-Formal Education Within the Framework of Public Argentine Archaeology: The Case of Archaeology Workshops,The. Public Archaeology, 12(1):27-47, Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
The article introduces a method of public communication used by archaeologists in Argentina for public outreach. The project consists of workshops for children and young adults in museums throughout Argentina.The success of the program's methods is assessed by analyzing the work of the workshop attendees and by conducting surveys. The results proved that workshops are extremely effective in communicating archaeology to the public, and can and should be used in all scientific research programs.
Language: English
Region: South America
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1465518713Z.00000000026
Conforti, Madrid, Patricia, Bonomo, Mariano, etc.
2013 Public Communication of Science and Non-Formal Education Within the Framework of Public Argentine Archaeology: The Case of Archaeology Workshops,The. Public Archaeology, 12(1):27-47, Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
The article introduces a method of public communication used by archaeologists in Argentina for public outreach. The project consists of workshops for children and young adults in museums throughout Argentina.The success of the program's methods is assessed by analyzing the work of the workshop attendees and by conducting surveys. The results proved that workshops are extremely effective in communicating archaeology to the public, and can and should be used in all scientific research programs.
Language: English
Region: South America
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1465518713Z.00000000026
Type: Magazine
Hoffman, Teresa L.
1992 Public Education. SAA Bulletin, 10(5): 7, Society for American Archaeology
This short article describes the revision of the March 1990 "Task Force on Public Education Action Plan" and the ten preliminary actions proposed by the Committee on Public Education in the "Strategic Plan for the Committee on Public Education." The author explains that each of these ten items is intended as a guide to foster public interest in archaeology and heritage preservation, as well as create archaeological resource centers for the public and educators.
Language: English
Region: North America
Hoffman, Teresa L.
1992 Public Education. SAA Bulletin, 10(5): 7, Society for American Archaeology
This short article describes the revision of the March 1990 "Task Force on Public Education Action Plan" and the ten preliminary actions proposed by the Committee on Public Education in the "Strategic Plan for the Committee on Public Education." The author explains that each of these ten items is intended as a guide to foster public interest in archaeology and heritage preservation, as well as create archaeological resource centers for the public and educators.
Language: English
Region: North America
Type: Newsletter
Gibb, James G.
2000 Public Education and Information Forum. SHA Newsletter, 33(4): 4, Society for Historical Archaeology
The article contains information on how to properly work with the press and media as a public education tool. The author suggests a press release containing information with what was discovered, after finalizing the report, as a follow-up to news articles already published. This provides the public with accurate information and good press for archaeology and town history.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: https://sha.org/publication-links/newsletter/newsletter-archives/
Gibb, James G.
2000 Public Education and Information Forum. SHA Newsletter, 33(4): 4, Society for Historical Archaeology
The article contains information on how to properly work with the press and media as a public education tool. The author suggests a press release containing information with what was discovered, after finalizing the report, as a follow-up to news articles already published. This provides the public with accurate information and good press for archaeology and town history.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: https://sha.org/publication-links/newsletter/newsletter-archives/
Type: Magazine, Program
Hoffman, Teresa L.
2003 Public Education and Outreach Highlights at the Milwaukee Meeting. The SAA Archaeological Record, 3(2): 7, Society for American Archaeology
This article details four specific educational activities and programs available to Society for American Archaeology members at the Milwaukee meeting. Several other events that were offered are listed as well.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/mar03.pdf
Hoffman, Teresa L.
2003 Public Education and Outreach Highlights at the Milwaukee Meeting. The SAA Archaeological Record, 3(2): 7, Society for American Archaeology
This article details four specific educational activities and programs available to Society for American Archaeology members at the Milwaukee meeting. Several other events that were offered are listed as well.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/mar03.pdf