19th February 2007, 03:09 PM
I would just like to add that as the poster on the original SCAUM thread, this was not an act of subversion or such like. A re-read of the SCAUM email that accompanied the URL to members does refer to a members only section, but in my excitement to bradcast a significant resource for archaeologists it didn't register with me. I signed up (under my true name) with no warnings on restrictions and saw a great resource. I merely wanted others to have access to it.
Dr Pete - I concur with your recent Britarch message re this topic. The manual should be made available online. I wonder how many unit managers have put it out on their 'internal systems'? Also, I would like to add that it it is not only the 2007 manual but the monthly Hascom updates. These are also an incredibly useful, perhaps more so - there are regular pieces on real case studies in the construction industry, of which we are part. These are real eye-openers and would have more impact on staff, I think, than just having the manual available. Unit managers are busy folk and I can imagine the majority might forget to post these updates. My manager did!!
SCAUM should be congratulated on their site but it seems a bit cranky! I can still log on as a registered user. Perhaps they might like to consider a wider access and just hide any bits that are of concern for members only.
(mmm... what they got to hide? :face-huh
Dr Pete - I concur with your recent Britarch message re this topic. The manual should be made available online. I wonder how many unit managers have put it out on their 'internal systems'? Also, I would like to add that it it is not only the 2007 manual but the monthly Hascom updates. These are also an incredibly useful, perhaps more so - there are regular pieces on real case studies in the construction industry, of which we are part. These are real eye-openers and would have more impact on staff, I think, than just having the manual available. Unit managers are busy folk and I can imagine the majority might forget to post these updates. My manager did!!
SCAUM should be congratulated on their site but it seems a bit cranky! I can still log on as a registered user. Perhaps they might like to consider a wider access and just hide any bits that are of concern for members only.
(mmm... what they got to hide? :face-huh