16th June 2009, 11:05 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by BAJR Host
Can curators require OASIS project uploads before signing off planning conditions?
as far as I am aware, no. As the OASIS homepage states:
Quote:quote:The overall aim of the OASIS project is to provide an online index to the mass of archaeological grey literature that has been produced as a result of the advent of large-scale developer funded fieldwork. As part of this overall vision, the OASIS data capture form has been designed to help in the flow of information from data producers, such as contracting units, through to local and national data managers, such as SMRs and NMRs. The resulting information will be validated by the relevant NMR and passed onto the ADS for inclusion in its online catalogue ArchSearch. The inclusion of information in ArchSearch will enable users to search for the latest information pertaining to a particular site, type of monument and so on and either provide direct web links through to the grey literature reports or at least act as a pointer to the physical holding place of a report or archive. Grey literature reports are also being made available directly through the ADS Library, where it will be possible to search and retrieve reports based on a variety of different data fields. It is hoped that the OASIS project will facilitate the rapid flow of information from producer to user.
The relevant part is:
'designed to help in the flow of information'
This does not imply there is a requirement for an OASIS form to be completed, just that it would be useful. I wonder if confusion has arisen out of the validation process for completed OASIS forms/submissions that are described, when completed, as 'signed off'? Just a thought...
web link here:
http://oasis.ac.uk/faq.cfm?country=england#g2