What’s in a Name? Discussions of Terminology, Theory and Infrastructure of Citizen Science in Maritime Archaeology: Session Introduction

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This is an abstract from the session entitled "What’s in a Name? Discussions of Terminology, Theory and Infrastructure of Citizen Science in Maritime Archaeology" , at the 2022 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Questions have arisen concerning the semantics of and theory behind citizen science in maritime archaeology. Shifts from the use of the term “citizen science” to community and/or public archaeology have led to interest in further understanding the purpose and infrastructure of community, volunteer, or avocational-led maritime archaeological projects. This paper will focus on introducing questions related to long-term outcomes, mission-focused projects, and theoretical and political perspectives associated with the shift in terminology and usage of community-focused maritime archaeology.

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• What’s in a Name? Discussions of Terminology, Theory and Infrastructure of Citizen Science in Maritime Archaeology   •
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