Sustainable Curation for Federal Land Managers

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Recent changes in federal policy on curation of archaeological and archival records are prompting federal land managers to reexamine best practices for preserving and sharing valuable national heritage. Some of the policy changes include new guidelines for deaccessioning federal archaeological collections and transitioning to digital information repositories. Such a transition, in particular in the face of climate emergencies, has presented some challenges in determining which practices are sustainable as long-term solutions. This paper presents data across multiple Air Force installations in the eastern United States as a means to identify emerging needs and risks in managing archaeological site data and associated records. We outline the major shifts in policy and their associated impacts, examine the measures adopted to address them in the near-term, and explore potential long-term solutions for sustaining good stewardship.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 37271.0