Published by info January 17th, 2008
in Uncategorized.
In May this year, representatives from Antiquist, Digital Classicist,
Digital Medievalist, and the TEI wrote an open letter to the AHRC after
their decision to stop funding the AHDS. In this letter we requested
information about steps the AHRC would be taking to alleviate some of
the problems caused by this decision. (See
here
for a copy of the letter.)
We have followed this letter up with several emails and telephone calls.
During the telephone calls we were told that the AHRC would be sending
us a response but, after almost six months, we have yet to receive any.
We find this lack of transparency in a public body disturbing and felt
that we should at least inform the relevant organisations’ memberships
of the situation as it currently stands. We will of course pass on any
response that we receive in future.
Gabriel Bodard
Leif Isaksen
Daniel O’Donnell
Published by info September 21st, 2006
in Uncategorized.
After many months of being characteristically full of good intentions and rather short on action we finally decided to kick-start this thing.
We thought a Google Group might be a good forum to start things off. Two days later and we have twenty odd members and some quite lively conversations going on. Its a good start so thanks to all who are contributing and you lurkers there in the bushes - just stop it! Speak up!
I/We don’t intend to direct this thing much. Actually not at all. I will naturally be abusing my position at WA to force people to contribute but for the rest of you, you are free to start adding articles to the wiki or to post requests for other services. Does anyone see a calendar as useful?
The antiquist site really is a free and open community site. Please invite folk who you think could make a contribution. If anyone misbehaves no doubt the community will set them straight.
I have absolutely no intention of maintaining this blog by myself so if you would like to help, just register on the blog or if you’re shy mail us at antiquist@gmail.com and we’ll have you vetted by the high command.
Published by info September 21st, 2006
in Uncategorized.
An archaeologist’s job is to make, care for and share information. On
Antiquist we work out new ways do these things.
Ha! There! One mission statement. Proud and shiny! Kind of home-spun and maybe a little too cute but the best we could muster after a long day. Hope you all enjoy using the site. It will get better looking (honest guv). Actually, if you are a CSS artist with time on your hands and fancy a shot at skinning it just make yourself known.
