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| Preserving
the Tikal Archive and providing access to its unique contents via
the web is a monumental task. Preservation of the original records
and access to those records must be simultaneously addressed. The
original records - catalog cards, field notes, maps, drawings, photographs,
etc. - are in need of proper archival storage containers which cannot
be postponed for the digitization project. However, in its current
state and location, the value of this collection is also greatly diminished
by the difficulty in accessing the collection. A great deal of work
lays ahead for the staff of the Tikal Digital Access Project (TDAP).
Our current efforts are focused on: |
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1956 to 1970, the Penn Tikal Project was innovative in its field methods
and set standards for recording archaeological and epigraphic data
in Maya archaeology. The Tikal Digital Access Project will strive
to be a model for open access to archaeological data and the exchange
of ideas and information using new technologies. The use of the Internet
to provide access to archaeological records will foster new kinds
of scholarly collaboration and data sharing that will fundamentally
alter our understanding of the Maya past. This website represents six months of effort on the part of the TDAP staff and volunteers, made possible by the generous support of grantors and donors. However, TDAP currently operates without a guaranteed and consistent source of income. Here is where you can make a difference. Any contribution, no matter how small, will have an impact on our ability to preserve and provide access to the Tikal Archive and expand our understanding of this World Heritage Site. Funds received will help support the projects listed above as well as the ongoing digitization of the Tikal Archive collections and acquisition of archival storage supplies and furniture. You can make a tax-deductible contribution by contacting the Tikal Digital Access Project staff at tikal@upenn.edu, or calling 215-573-1186. You can also support the project by sending a check in U.S. dollars to: Tikal Digital Access Project at the University of Pennsylvania Museum Attn: Sharon Aponte Misdea, Project Manager Room 356C, Old American Section 3260 South Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Pledged donations can be arranged, and donors who contribute $1000 or more may direct thier gift. All donors will be acknowledged on the Tikal Digital Access Project website, and corporate sponsors will be acknowledged through logos and links on the pages they support. Thank you for your interest in our work! |
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