17th April 2011, 09:07 AM
This is going to be discussed soon. However, per ce Paublic participation is easy enough to do. back in the 80s and early 90s, it was common - so common as to be standard.
Used as replacement.. this is different.
Though in the IfA Code of Conduct:
http://www.archaeologists.net/sites/defa...ements.pdf
So the IfA already seem to protect against that concern. I for one will wait to hear more.
Used as replacement.. this is different.
Though in the IfA Code of Conduct:
http://www.archaeologists.net/sites/defa...ements.pdf
Quote:3.1 IfA wishes to encourage the participation of as many people as possible in archaeology and recognises the need to give students practical experience in fieldwork. However, this cannot be done at the expense of professional standards or risk to the limited archaeological resource.
Quote:3.5 Employers will not use volunteers and students in place of employed staff when funding is agreed for the latter, as this would be tantamount to exploitation.
Quote:3.6 There may be occasions when timescales are more relaxed and the required professional standard of work can be achieved outside normal commercial pressures. Subject to agreement by the site owner, developer and curator, such situations may provide suitable opportunities for the participation of volunteers or for the training of students. Similarly, there maybe opportunities for such participation or training aspects of a site’s archaeology which are outside the scope of the controlling authority’s requirements, but which could enhance the overall results of the project.
So the IfA already seem to protect against that concern. I for one will wait to hear more.