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F: Access to the HER#

In section B.1 of this manual HER managers are recommended to develop policy documents to provide a framework for planning and developing services. Information services are an important area for HERs and benefit from being developed within the framework of a information services policy document.

Table of Contents

List of Figures, Panels and Case Studies

A: Introduction to HERs#

Section A - Introduction

A.1: What are SMRs and HERs

A.2: How and why did SMRs and HERs develop

A.3: Who manages HERs?

A.4: National legislative and policy framework

A.5: Local authorities and planning

A.6: What are the links to other records?

A.7: HERs as public information services

A.8: The future

B: How do you manage an HER?#

Section B - Introduction

B.1 Managing the HER

B.2 Forward Planning for HERs

B.3 Staff training and continuing professional development

B.4 Defining the HER

B.5 Information systems

B.6 Mapping and spatial data

B.7 Data standards for the Historic Environment

B.8 Management of data standards - FISH

B.9 Spatial data standards and documentation

B.10 Managing HER information systems

B.11 lntranets and the internet

B.12 Managing HER collections

B.13 Disaster planning

C: Recording practice guidelines#

Section C - Introduction

C.1 Data dictionaries and recording-practice guidelines

C.2 Modelling the past on HERs

C.3 Case study

C.4 Monuments

C.5 Monument records

C.6 Events

C.7 Event records

C.8 Sources

C.9 Level at which sources will be catalogued

C.10 Source records

C.11 Using GIS in an HER

C.12 Consultations and planning casework

C.13 Monument management

D: How do you compile, maintain and enhance an HER?#

Section D - Introduction

D.1 Compilation - the beginnings

D.2 How does your recording policy fit in?

D.3 Compilation from basic sources

D.4 Keeping up to date with fieldwork

D.5 HERs and enhancement projects

D.6 Case studies of HER enhancement projects

E: Characterisation and its uses in the HER#

Section E - Introduction

E.1 Historic Landscape Characterisation

E.2 Urban Characterisation

E.3 Historic Environment Characterisation/Assessment

E.4 Farmsteads

E.5 Seascapes

F: Access to the HER#

Section F - Introduction

F.1 HER information services policy

F.2 HER audiences

F.3 Information services

F.4 Access and charging policies

F.5 Legislation applicable to the gathering, storage, use and supply of archaeological information

F.6 The questions people ask of HERs

F.7 Developing public access and outreach

F.8 HERs and the World Wide Web

G: Glossary and List of Abbreviations

H: Bibliography and further reading

I: Useful websites

J: Useful addresses

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