SHARE - I.T. - Dissemination
For the project a website was created (www.share-it.ie) to allow for the promotion of reports, and access to online questionnaires. During the course of the seven active months of the project the website received approximately 15,000 hits. In addition to the website a half day workshop promoting both the project and issues in digital archiving was hosted by the Discovery Programme (Wednesday 29th October 2008). An open invitation was sent for participation in the workshop which aimed to explore the issues of archiving and providing access to digital archaeological data. The focus of the discussion was on the mass of archaeological spatial data e.g. geophysics, aerial images that currently exists within Ireland. Presentations included:
- Introduction to the SHARE – IT Project: Anthony Corns, The Discovery Programme
- Current attitudes to digital data in Irish archaeology: John McAuley, Digital Media Centre, DIT
- Digital archiving and preservation in archaeology: Dr Stuart Jeffrey, Archaeological Data Service (ADS), UK
- Web GIS and Interoperability: online access to archaeological spatial data: Robert Shaw, The Discovery Programme
- LiDAR Surveys of Clare Island & Skellig Michael: Abigail Walsh, National Monuments Service, DoEHLG
- Commercial Archaeological Survey: Kieron Goucher, Margaret Gowen & Co. Ltd
- Aerial Archaeology of The Burren: Ronán Hennessy, Burren Landscape and Settlement Project, NUI Galway
- Integrated Survey of the Tara Landscape: Ciaran Dillon, The Discovery Programme
- Discussion session: Rob Sands, UCD School of Archaeology
In total, approximately 50 people were in attendance with representatives from the commercial, government and academic sectors.
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