20th August 2009, 06:51 PM
the only thing to think about is the intellectual copyright that a client pays for, which is one of the reasons why the county archaeologists are paid for their knowledge and experience.
they have access to such sources without restriction.
equally the bourneouth AIP has equal opportunity for farmiliarity with the material for the production of abstracts that are of use.
however there remains the issue of abstracts being relevant and accessible as a database of multi-facetted search criteria of open source origins.
but again AIP have already adddressed this, however the sub-navigation of such databases, which on occassions can be compromised by interest and knowlegable experiencial bias, on site let alone in post ex, prevents an effective co-ordination.
there is the concern however of an over dominance of certain intellectual influence or cultivation, with tendancy towards accidental cartel formation.
anyways...
the die is cast and the heads on the block...........
txt is
Mike