Archaeology and Archaeological Information in the Digital Society

Isto Huvila holds the chair in information studies at the Department of ALM (Archival Studies, Library and Information Science and Museums and Cultural Heritage Studies) at Uppsala University, Sweden and is adjunct professor (docent) in information management at Åbo Akademi University, Finland. His research focuses on information and knowledge management, organisation and documentation, and social and participatory information practices. He has published broadly on these topics as well as social media, ancient history and archaeology. He received a MA degree in cultural history at the University of Turku in 2002 and a PhD degree in information studies at Åbo Akademi University, Finland in 2006.

• IntroductionIsto HuvilaDigital archaeological data for future knowledge-makingLisa Börjesson and Isto HuvilaKnowledge Production with Data from Archaeological ExcavationsDaniel Löwenborg3D Models and Knowledge Production Nicolò dell’UntoFrom storing to storytelling – archaeological museums and digitisationBodil Petersson (text), in collaboration with Carolina Larsson (illustrations and technical explanations)On the potentials and limitations of digital mediation of archaeological informationPer StenborgEcology of archaeological information workIsto HuvilaArchaeological information work and the digital turnIsto Huvila, Lisa Börjesson, Nicolò Dell’Unto, Daniel Löwenborg, Bodil Petersson and Per StenborgEpilogueIsto Huvila

"Any contribution with the word “digital” runs the risk of going quickly out-of-date because it is too focused on the use of specific tools or apps. That is not the case for this volume, which promises lasting value because it explores how digital approaches (regardless of the actual tool used) impact how we perceive the past and our roles in preservation and communication of archaeological content." - Sarah Whitcher Kansa and Eric Kansa, JOURNAL OF EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE STUDIES