The Digital Index of North American Archaeology (DINAA) is a multi-institutional undertaking to create interoperability models for archaeological site databases in the eastern United States. The 2-year project, which is funded by the National Science Foundation, commenced September 1, 2012. View the technical proposal.
The DINAA project page on Heritage Bytes provides ongoing information about the progress of the project. More information can be found at the links below. We also broadcast updates to the community via the NASA (National Association of State Archaeologists) listserv. We welcome questions, comments, and other participation in this project, so please comment on the Heritage Bytes blog posts or contact us directly by emailing the project PIs (David Anderson and Josh Wells).
Project Updates
- Project Overview (Aug. 6, 2012)
- Initial Announcement (Aug. 7, 2012)
- Initial Communication with the National Association of State Archaeologists (NASA) (Aug. 24, 2012)
- Sensitive Data Security Measures and SHPO Collaboration (Aug. 24, 2012)
- Data Transfer Instructions (Oct. 31, 2012)
- Second Communication with the National Association of State Archaeologists (NASA) (Nov. 2, 2012)
- Progress Reported at Digital Humanities 2013 Conference (July 11, 2013)
- DINAA Annual Report (October 2013)
- Florida and Georgia Site Files Launch DINAA Project (December 2013)