31st October 2011, 10:38 AM
(This post was last modified: 31st October 2011, 10:40 AM by kevin wooldridge.)
I would imagine in 5 years time you might be able to find it on the shelves of the University library...!!
..... but you raise an interesting point. How long do such books stay relevant?. I have in my bookcase similar archaeology 'career' guidance books by Wheeler, Kenyon, Webster, Grimes and 'technique' manuals by Barker et al. All of which are still great reads, but none of which I would say are 100% relevant to today's archaeological job market (Although maybe in 5 years time, the 'Big Society' could have pushed some of them back into relevance!!) I would also recommend Paul Everill's 'Invisible Diggers' book for a very pertinent overview of the state of archaeology as a profession and one that probably will not date as quickly or as badly, starting as it does from a very lowly position....
..... but you raise an interesting point. How long do such books stay relevant?. I have in my bookcase similar archaeology 'career' guidance books by Wheeler, Kenyon, Webster, Grimes and 'technique' manuals by Barker et al. All of which are still great reads, but none of which I would say are 100% relevant to today's archaeological job market (Although maybe in 5 years time, the 'Big Society' could have pushed some of them back into relevance!!) I would also recommend Paul Everill's 'Invisible Diggers' book for a very pertinent overview of the state of archaeology as a profession and one that probably will not date as quickly or as badly, starting as it does from a very lowly position....
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