7th November 2005, 01:22 AM
David, bajr, mr hosty,
I think this is a complex issue. As a practising archaeologist, if IFA is worth joining, and as a curator, you must join. (assumming you are qualified) if you are going to insist on IFA codes of conducts etc being followed. Similarly you should join the institute of historic building conservators, the CBA as well as the association of archaeological illustrators, the association of diocesan and cathedral archaeologists, the association of environmental assessment assessors, Standing Conference of Archaeological Managers both the association and institute of expert witnesses etc. Suddenly do you feel poorer at UKP 100 or so a go.
BAJR is an infomation scource first and foremost - in effect a publisher. Are BAR and Oxbow registered RAOs? You have achieved much but I think you should keep things simple at least for the moment.
The question is should BAJR become a MIFA not a RAO. I think you need to clarify what and why you are joining.
Peter
I voted YES
I think this is a complex issue. As a practising archaeologist, if IFA is worth joining, and as a curator, you must join. (assumming you are qualified) if you are going to insist on IFA codes of conducts etc being followed. Similarly you should join the institute of historic building conservators, the CBA as well as the association of archaeological illustrators, the association of diocesan and cathedral archaeologists, the association of environmental assessment assessors, Standing Conference of Archaeological Managers both the association and institute of expert witnesses etc. Suddenly do you feel poorer at UKP 100 or so a go.
BAJR is an infomation scource first and foremost - in effect a publisher. Are BAR and Oxbow registered RAOs? You have achieved much but I think you should keep things simple at least for the moment.
The question is should BAJR become a MIFA not a RAO. I think you need to clarify what and why you are joining.
Peter
I voted YES