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Issues on Line as of January, 2010

Vol. XXIII: No. 1 - April, 2010
Vol. XXII: No. 1 - April, 2009 No. 2 - September, 2009 No. 3 - January, 2010
Vol. XXI: No. 1 - Spring, 2008 No. 2 - September, 2008 No. 3 - January, 2009
Vol. XX: No. 1 - Spring, 2007 No. 2 - Fall, 2007 No. 3 - Winter, 2008
Vol. XIX: No. 1 - Spring, 2006 No. 2 - Fall, 2006 No. 3 - Winter, 2007
Vol. XVIII: No. 1 - Spring, 2005 No. 2 - Fall, 2005 No. 3 - Winter, 2006
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Vol. XV: No. 1 - Spring, 2002 No. 2 - Fall, 2002 No. 3 - Winter, 2003
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CSA Newsletter
Vol. XXIII, No. 1 - April, 2010 (posted on 04/29/10)


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In the April, 2010 issue

ADS+ and Fedora Commons
Collections-management is critical for an archival repository. (Tony Austin)

How to Answer the Question: "What Did Architects Do in Ancient Greece?"
A new blog and a new series of web pages. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Website Review: Archaeological Atlas of the Aegean
An excellent reference tool for students and researchers alike. (Andrea Vianello)

Designing Scholarly Web Sites
Function is an important part of design. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)
          §   Readers' responses and commentaries (last updated 5/03/10)

The Scholarly Apparatus: When Should It Be There?
Citations, credibility, and pride of authorship. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)
          §   Readers' responses and commentaries (last updated 5/03/10)

The KOSMOS Conference and other Miscellany
An irregular feature of the CSA Newsletter


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XXII, No. 3 - January, 2010 (posted on 01/31/10)


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In the January, 2010 issue

Going AWOL (ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/): Thoughts on developing a tool for the organization and discovery of open access scholarly resources for the study of the Ancient World
(Charles E. Jones)

Website Review: The Ancient Agora of Athens
A very complex site without a carefully-defined audience. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Cloudy Skies?
Computing in the clouds may have more costs than benefits. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Using Old Data in New Ways
Repurposing data is a critical process for all scholars. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Know Your Choices
New tools can be very useful -- if they are used wisely. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Miscellaneous Notes
An irregular feature of the CSA Newsletter


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XXII, No. 2 - September, 2009 (posted on 10/06/09)


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In the September, 2009 issue

"Managing the Content of AutoCAD® Models with Layers"
Two views from two sets of needs -- and a hybrid. (Paul Blomerus and Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

"Review of the Kindle 2"
A new version deserves a new look. (Jocelyn Penny Small)

Web Site Review: The Virtual Museum of Iraq
A superb site with a problem pedigree. (Jack Cheng)
          §   Readers' responses and commentaries (last updated 10/15/09)

Web Site Review: The Internet History Sourcebooks Project
A very helpful site for students -- and those who teach them. (Susan C. Jones)

"Susan C. Jones, With Thanks"
"Thank you" is woefully inadequate. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

"Presenting Project Photographs on the Web"
Archiving and serving project photographs should not be this complicated. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XXII, No. 1 - April, 2009 (posted on 05/05/09)


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In the April, 2009 issue

"Using AutoCAD® to Construct a 4D Block-by-Block Model of the Erechtheion on the Akropolis at Athens, III: An interactive virtual-reality database"
VRML models and data together. (Paul Blomerus and Alexandra Lesk)

"Yes, it is all about you: User Needs, Archaeology and Digital Data"
One size does not fit all. (Sarah Whitcher Kansa and Eric C. Kansa)

"'You say potato and I say potahto . . . let's call the whole thing off' -- Some Thoughts on the Role of Standards and Specifications in Archaeology"
Standards need not be straight-jackets. (Fred Limp)

"Define the Audience and the Job to Build a Web Resource"
Web resources should not just be technology demonstrations. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

"An Illustration or a Data Source?"
Your intended use of CAD models may create very different approaches to making them. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

"Miscellaneous Notes"
A new, irregular feature.


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XXI, No. 3 - January, 2009 (posted on 01/30/09)


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In the January, 2009 issue

"Data-Gathering Phase of CSA Propylaea Project Ends"
Scholarship and web site to continue. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

"Open Context: Developing Common Solutions for Data Sharing"
Using web 2.0 technology to share information. (Eric Kansa and Sarah Whitcher Kansa)

"Successful Final Scaffolding Experiment for Survey Work"
A useful surveying tool. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

"Using Google Searches"
Will you realy find what you need? (Susan C. Jones and Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

"What Data Will Be in Use Tomorrow?"
Will the files attributed to you be truly yours? (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

"E-Publishing: The Second Edition"
Making a second edition yields some second thoughts. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XXI, No. 2 - September, 2008 (posted on 09/23/08)


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In the September, 2008 issue

"To What Extent Do Digital Technologies Solve "Archaeology's Publication Problem?"
The archaeological site report is a special case. (Charles Watkinson)

Web Site Review: The International Dunhuang Project
A wonderful presentation of material from the Silk Road. (Susan C. Jones)
          §   Readers' responses and commentaries (last updated 11/21/08)

"Le mieux est l'ennemi du bien."
When are we going to get on with archiving digital archaeological data? (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Do You Know Where Your Data Are Tonight?
If you need your data, make sure you don't have the only copies with you when you return
home from abroad. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)
          §   Readers' responses and commentaries (last updated 11/21/08)

The Kindle: An Addendum and Implications for E-Publication"
More time with the Kindle makes the appraisal more firmly negative. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XXI, No. 1 - Spring, 2008 (posted on 05/12/08)


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In the Spring, 2008 issue

The Next Step for Scaffolding on the Propylaea
Making taller portable scaffolding function -- well and easily. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Dissertations on the Internet
Finding and obtaining dissertations from UMI. (Susan C. Jones)

Grey Literature: An Obvious Candidate for Online Access
British and American work to make grey literature available. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

The Amazon Kindle: Reading an Electronic Book
A good start, but only a start. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Network Neutrality Matters to Scholars
Yes, scholars have a stake in this debate. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XX, No. 3 - Winter, 2008 (posted on 02/15/08)


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In the Winter, 2008 issue

An Apparatus to Aid in Surveying High Walls
Portable scaffolding does the job in the Propylaea. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Using AutoCAD to Construct a 4D Block-by-Block Model of the Erechtheion on the Akropolis of Athens, II: Connecting a Database to an AutoCAD Model
Using AutoCAD layer state files creatively. (Paul Blomerus and Alexandra Lesk)

Web Site Review: Digital Egypt and the OEE Scenes-Detail Database
Two sites on Egypt that complement each other. (Susan C. Jones)

The Electronic Monograph: A Scholarly Necessity or the Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow?
Marching into the future while facing the past. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)
          §   Readers' responses and commentaries (last updated 03/04/08)

Web Site Review: archaeology.org
Reviewing Archaeology Magazine's website. (Erika B. Harnett)

The End of the Second Decade
Time flies when you are having fun! (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XX, No. 2 - Fall, 2007 (posted on 09/21/07)


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In the Fall, 2007 issue

Using AutoCAD to Construct a 4D Block-by-Block Model of the Erechtheion on the Akropolis at Athens, I: Modeling the Erechtheion in Four Dimensions
Old and new CAD standards in the service of scholarship. (Paul Blomerus and Alexandra Lesk)

Some Locally Adaptive Tone Mapping Methods for Color and Exposure Error Correction
High Dynamic Range photography without multiple images. (Irwin Scollar)

Website Reviews: stoa.org
A superb resource on many levels. (Susan C. Jones)

Divergent Views in CAD Models
CAD requires its own solution for differences of opinion. (Harrison Eitlejorg, II)

Reviewing Electronic Data Sets
Special expertise required. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Process Matters
The more complex the problem, the more important an open process. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XX, No. 1 - Spring, 2007 (posted on 05/03/07)


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In the Spring, 2007 issue

Website Review: The Prehistoric Archaeology of the Aegean
An amazing resouirce for any student or scholar. (Susan C. Ferrence)

Review: The NextEngine Desktop 3D Scanner
A good, inexpensive tool. (Dean Abernathy)

The Arachne Object-database
A very ambitious database design for accessing images. (Ortwin Dally and Reinhard Foertsch)

Many Heads Are Better Than One
A good search should not yield a simple answer. (Harrison Eitlejorg, II)

Publishing 3-Dimensional Objects
A PDF file with a "live" 3D solid object. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

High Dynamic Range Digital Photos - Again
Revisiting this evolving technology. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XIX, No. 3 - Winter, 2007 (posted on 02/06/07)


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In the Winter, 2007 issue

Web Site Review: Ostia. Harbor city of ancient Rome
A superb website. (Marina De Franceschini)

A Survey of Methods for Showing Missing Data, Multiple Alternatives, and Uncertainty in Reconstructions
Powerful technology needs thoughtful use. (Karen M. Kensek)

Image Repositories: Works in Progress
Perfection is still a very long way off. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Website Review: The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization
A polished but intellectually unsophisticated website. (Susan C. Jones)

What Color Is That Pot?
If colors matter, color charts matter. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

AutoCAD® 2007 Reviewed
A very desirable upgrade. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XIX, No. 2 - Fall, 2006 (posted on 09/22/06)


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In the Fall, 2006 issue

Reviewing Our Website Reviews: Are There Common Threads?
Problems and promises. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Website Review: Villa Adriana; Hadrian's Villa near Tivoli, Rome
A new presentation of a well-studied site. (Susan C. Jones)

High Dynamic Range Photography
Interesting but not terribly successful experiment. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)
          §   Readers' responses and commentaries (last updated 11/17/06)

Electronic Publication at CSA
A book in PDF form. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Using Old Photographs
To use them, you must be able to find them. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

CSA Web Site Usage
A new milestone.


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XIX, No. 1 - Spring, 2006 (posted on 04/14/06)


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In the Spring, 2006 issue

Web Site Review: TAY Project Portal (The Archaeological Settlements of Turkey)
Ambitious project with growing pains (Tijl Vereenooghe)

Windows® on the MAC®!
Now Windows runs fast on a MAC (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

The Official and Unofficial Weblog of the Tell es-Safi/Gath Archaeological Project - a Review
Camaraderie on the web (Jack Cheng)

AutoCAD® 2006: A Review
A new version without major changes (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Scanning Text and Drawings for Archives
Gray-scale scan even for black & white (Susan C. Jones)

Digitizing Remaining Issues of the CSA Newsletter
Completing the archives (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XVIII, No. 3 - Winter, 2006 (posted on 02/17/06)


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In the Winter, 2006 issue

Still More On XML - Finding a Common Ground
Is XML the issue, or is controlled vocabulary the issue? (Tyler Bell and Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Web Site Review: FastiOnline
A good beginning. (Marina De Franceschini)

Even the Superceded Data Are Valuable
Good databases keep track of changes as well as final choices. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Google Earthtm and Some Practical Applications for the Field of Archaeology
A valuable new tool for scholars. (Lee Ullman and Yuri Gorokhovich)

AutoCAD® Cross-Referenced Files and Blocks -- Often Not for Scholars
These features should be used with great care. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Thank You, AutoDesk and Lisa Crounse
Thank you for the new version of AutoCAD®.


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XVIII, No. 2 - Fall, 2005 (posted on 09/28/05)


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In the Fall, 2005 issue

XML: The Way Forward
A response to Mr. Eiteljorg's view of XML (Tyler Bell)

Web Site Review: Choma, Data Publication System for the Hacımusalar Project
Excellent access to data from an active excavation. (Susan C. Jones)

Web Site Review: Traditions of the Sun
Good Imagery and good design make this site effective. (Sarah Rothwell)

Scanning 35 mm. Slides in the Office -- An Addition
Does Digital ICETM complicate scanning? (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XVIII, No. 1 - Spring, 2005 (posted on 05/03/05)


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In the Spring, 2005 issue

XML, Databases, and Standardized Terminology for Archaeological Data
Can XML provide database functionality? (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

A New Review Series in the Newsletter
Reviews of websites and CDs to be a new feature.

Web Site Review: Çatalhöyük: Excavations of a Neolithic Anatolian Höyük
A new look at an important website. (Susan C. Jones)

Web Site Review: Fieldwork Opportunities on the Web
Finding an excavation to join can be easy if you start in the right place. (Ruiha Webster)

Thank You, Dr. Philip Chase
Many thanks for your insights.

Scanning 35 mm. Slides in the Office -- First-Rate Results Now Possible
CSA's new slide scanner seems to be a winner. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XVII, No. 3 - Winter, 2005 (posted on 02/21/05)


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In the Winter, 2005 issue

Archiving Archaeological Data -- Is There a Viable Business Model for a U.S. Repository?
There must be data before the data can be mined. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Past, present and future: XML, archaeology and digital preservation
Searching for a common language. (William Kilbride)

A Wider Vision of an Archaeological Data Archive
Indices can be very valuable resources. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Access to Archaeological Resources on the Web
Three routes to Archaeological resources on the Web. (Susan C. Jones)

Surveying with a Total Station and No Prism -- A Reconsideration of Surveying without Targets
Finding the missing points is possible.

Parametric Modeling in AutoCAD -- Almost
Using text to make models.

Virtual PC and AutoCAD on CSA's MAC Computers
Yes, you can run AutoCAD on a MAC.


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XVII, No. 2 - Fall, 2004 (posted on 09/28/04)


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In the Fall, 2004 issue

The Cyrax 3D Scanner in the Propylaea -- Surveying Again
Evaluating a high-tech approach to surveying and comparing it to using a total station.

Archaeological Data Presentation Formats on the Web
Variations lead to some unexpected differences. (Susan C. Jones)

Image Collections on the Web -- Exciting but Still in Their Infancy
The two larger collections examined differ in many ways, but both leave much to be desired.

Archaeological Site Panoramas on the Web
A good, underused technology for illustrating archaeological sites. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XVII, No. 1 - Spring, 2004 (posted on 05/10/04)


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In the Spring, 2004 issue

Old Data in New Clothes
A text file becomes a spreadsheet becomes a database.

It's the Small Things that Count: Digital Preservation and Small Scale Research Projects in the UK
Small projects are too important and too numerous to be overlooked. (William Kilbride and Catherine Hardman)

Electronic Publishing in Archaeology - An Opinion
Hybrid publications get my vote. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

From Field Data to CAD Model: Modeling the NW wing of the Propylaea
Digital point coordinates need never be typed.

Must We Keep Learning the Hard Way?
It's even hard to teach new dogs old tricks. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XVI, No. 3 - Winter, 2004 (posted on 02/05/04)


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In the Winter, 2004 issue

A Final Survey Experiment on the NW Wing of the Propylaea
Slightly less hi-tech, but more effective.

From One Context to Another: Building a Common Information Environment for Archaeology
Different users accessing data for different purposes. (William Kilbride)

Archiving Data from the Older Propylon Project
Important lessons learned. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Note-Taking with Total Station Survey Work
Having the right survey coordinates isn't enough.

Email Files Again
A format translator that works. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XVI, No. 2 - Fall, 2003 (posted on 10/13/03)


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In the Fall, 2003 issue

More Survey Experiments on the Propylaea
Photogrammetry is not the solution here. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

ARTstor, a Web-based Image Collection
Mellon Foundation project aims for a universal slide library. (Susan C. Jones)

Virtual Reality Guide to Good Practice
Another new publication in the Guide to Good Practice series. (William Kilbride)

CSA Moving to New Office

CSA Layer-Naming Convention without AutoCAD
Using the AutoCAD convention with other CAD programs (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Lantern Slides Web Pages Moving to Bryn Mawr College Server


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XVI, No. 1 - Spring, 2003 (posted on 05/30/03)


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In the Spring, 2003 issue

Surveying the Northwest Wing of the Propylaea -- A Pilot Project
The prismless total station: easy to use, fast, convenient, but it can't measure what isn't there.

Europe's Digital Inheritance: ARENA Archives Launched
Providing access to European archaeological data through a single web site is moving from the planning stage to reality. (Jon Kenny and William Kilbride)

Surveying with Photographs -- PhotoModeler® 5
CSA's first experiment is a resounding success.

Email File Formats: Trickier Than I Thought
When will we no longer have to worry about file formats? When snowballs start freezing in Hell. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Termination of the CSA Archaeological Projects Database
Was it a good idea, or have search engines made it unnecessary?


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XV, No. 3 - Winter, 2003 (posted on 01/31/03)


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In the Winter, 2003 issue

Two-Dimensional Plans versus Three-Dimensional Models with CAD
Three-dimensional CAD models can be overkill.

Electronic Survey Using TheoLt® at Whitby Abbey -- Some Personal Observations
Combine a total station, a laptop computer, AutoCAD®, and TheoLt, and you have a powerful package. (David Hunter)

Database, CAD, and GIS Training Needs
A CAD expert may not be a GIS expert may not be a database expert. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II, and Susan C. Jones)

Comprehensiveness for All: The OASIS Project and Research Values in the Digital Age
Digital technology can provide real benefits for traditional scholarly work. (J.P. Clarke, C.S. Hardman and W.G. Kilbride)

Scholarly Computing Choices -- Linux, the MAC, Windows, and the Future
Operating systems are built for change; you should plan for change, too. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Who cares about file formats? All scholars should.
Ordinary files may need to be saved for the long term as well. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XV, No. 2 - Fall, 2002 (posted on 10/01/02)


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In the Fall, 2002 issue

The Archaeological Data Archive Project Ceases Operation
(Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Networked Access to Digital Archaeological Archives in the European Arena
A European Union project with the participation of the Archaeological Data Service. (Jon Kenny and William Kilbride)

Surfaces in CAD Models: Irregular Surfaces Present Important Problems
Seemingly trivial choices not so trivial. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Measuring Ancient Structures
What measuring unit is appropriate?

Using CSA Propylaea Project Data Files
Project data proves valuable. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Problems with Greek in HTML
Using different character sets should be simple. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Naming Files in a Multi-Script World
File names should tell more. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XV, No. 1 - Spring, 2002 (posted on 05/13/02)


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In the Spring, 2002 issue

The Roof of the NW Wing of the Propylaea
(Harrison Eiteljorg, II, and Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos)

Unicode File Names: New CSA Policy
Where ASCII, ISO and Unicode agree.

Virtual Reality Systems - What Can They Contribute to Archaeology?
A valuable technology for specific purposes. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

The Importance of Standard File Formats
Several ways to avoid proprietary traps.

Multi-File CAD Models
Huge CAD files create complications. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II, and Susan C. Jones)

Measuring with Precision and Accuracy
Don't ask the technicians.

Linux as a Desktop Replacement? - Not Yet! Back to the Mac
(Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XIV, No. 3 - Winter, 2002 (posted on 02/01/02)


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In the Winter, 2002 issue

Linking Text and Data to CAD Models
A robust, easily-migrated system for linking external files to a CAD model. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

The Way Your Computer Handles Text is Changing
If you need non-Latin characters, you will want to know more about Unicode - and how to get there from here. (Susan C. Jones)

Digital Preservation Meets Electronic Publishing: Towards an Integrated Resource
Mixed media publication provides the best of 2 worlds. (William Kilbride)

The CSA Propylaea Project - Reconstructing the Pinakotheka Roof
A CAD reconstruction is much more than a drawing.

CAD Archival Preservation - and Some Practical Consequences
The best CAD model for archiving is the one that can be most reliably migrated. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

AutoCAD® Drawings as Computer Files
A quick guide to printing a paper drawing from an AutoCAD model -- without AutoCAD. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

The CSA Linux Workstation - a Work in Progress
Linux workstations are only for the adventurous today. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XIV, No. 2 - Fall, 2001 (posted on 10/15/01)


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In the Fall, 2001 issue

Archaeological Data Archive Pilot Project
The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training helps with an important pilot project.

Learning AutoCAD from Scratch -- Making Halieis Maps
Learning AutoCAD and doing a job at the same time. (Marian McAllister)

Recent Work on the CSA Propylaea Project
Documenting a saw blade, showing a profile, and dealing with two blocks in the same space. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Computing in the Archaeological Curriculum
Future archaeologists' needs are not being met. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

A Spreadsheet as a CAD Aid - Again
Using a spreadsheet to help make a CAD model. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

A New Web Host for CSA
First host of CSA Web site fails the code red test.

Modeling Surfaces - A Tedious Job
If they were all planes, it would be easy. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Linux on the Desktop?
CSA to try using a Linux PC as a scholar's workstation.

Rendering with 3D Studio VIZ and AutoCAD
Training is required. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XIV, No. 1 - Spring, 2001 (posted on 04/30/01)


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In the Spring, 2001 issue

First Fruits of CSA Propylaea Project
Pilot project completely successfully.

Taskmaster/Benefactor: (Adjusting to) digital media in the Field
Valuable and vital role for digital data. (Paul F. Jacobs)

Slide Digitizing - More Exacting Experiments
A follow-up report on slide scanning processes.

Retrieving Dimensions from Drawings and CAD Models
Improved accuracy and precision are gained from a CAD model.

Scanning Propylaea Drawings
Gray-scale scans are superior. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Using the CSA Layer Naming Convention on the Propylaea Model
Layer names aid in analysis.

Making Aims Match Needs
There can be information overkill. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

A Model By Any Other Name
What does model mean?


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XIII, No. 3 - Winter, 2001 (posted 02/08/01 with one revision on 03/07/01)


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In the Winter, 2001 issue

Thank You, Judge Drayer; Welcome Dr. Chase

Slide Digitizing -- A Lesson Learned
Good results are neither easy nor inexpensive.

Publishing Electronically -- Sooner or Later?
There are both pluses and minuses. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

New Photographs on CSA Propylaea Project Web Page
www.propylaea.org is growing quickly.

Archaeological Computing Workshop at AIA/APA Annual Meeting
AIA Workshop raises interesting questions and offers some beginning answers. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Scanning Drawings for Preservation and Display -- What Resolution?
Scanning line art presents various problems. (Revised 03/07/2001)

A Subtle CAD Problem -- The Surface Normal
Which side is out? (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


CSA Newsletter
Vol. XIII, No. 2 - Fall, 2000 (posted 10/01/00)


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In the Fall, 2000 issue

Samuel H. Kress Foundation Grant for CSA Propylaea Project
Kress grant lets work begin.

CSA's New Web Site
A new domain name and some rearranging. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Nemi, Loc. Santa Maria, and the Application of Computer Technologies in Field Excavations II: The Database
A follow-up discussion of computers at Nemi. (Søren Fredslund Andersen and Rune Bang Lyngsø)

Inheriting a Poor Database
Even simple databases need careful planning.

Lantern Slides of Classical Antiquity Project
More images coming to the Web.

Donation of AutoDesk Software
AutoCAD 2000, CAD Overlay and 3-D Studio Viz are greatly appreciated .

Further Defining the Job of the Head Geek
Every site has different needs. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

New Searching Possibilities for AutoCAD® Layers
Additional ways to manipulate layers. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Archiving - An Art as Well as a Science
Attention to detail is crucial.

AutoCAD® 2000 - A Review
Some welcome improvements and one problem. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


Regular Items

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CSA Newsletter
Vol. XIII, No. 1 - Spring, 2000 (posted 05/09/00)


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In the Spring, 2000 issue

Nemi, Loc. Santa Maria, and the Application of Computer Technologies in Field Excavation
Including computers in the excavation from the outset. (Søren Fredslund Andersen and Pia Guldager Bilde)

CSA Propylaea Project Taking Shape
Complete digital documentation now planned.

Archiving Data Serves Multiple Purposes
Data problems are frequent surprises. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

New Domain Name for CSA Web Site
You can now reach us at archcomp.org.

Using a Spreadsheet to Speed AutoCAD Data Entry
From simple coordinates to CAD commands. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Web Usage Is High - More Lantern Slides Coming
Web site usage continues to grow.


Regular Items

A Letter from the Director

Thank You!

CSA Newsletter
Vol. XII, No. 3 - Winter, 2000 (posted 02/18/00)


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In the Winter, 2000 issue

The Time Has Come
CSA Newsletter going to the Web.

New Job Title: Head Geek
Every dig needs one. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Optical Plotting and AutoCAD® for Drawing Pottery
A new device for pottery drawings. (Vinod Nautiyal, Sudhir Nautiyal, and Mohan Naithani)

CAD Data Segmentation - A Crucial Tool
An important part of CAD model-building. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Web Design: What is the Purpose of a Site?
It's all about utility. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Propylaea Project Gets Back In Gear
CAD model to be started.

A Gift and a Challenge from Bentley Systems
Microstation® software to be used, and data segmentation system to be developed.

CSA Web Site Hits Milestone
One thousand hits a day.

Web-Assisted Session at SAA Annual Meeting
Papers to be posted on the Web before meeting.

Virtual Reality and CAD - Complementary or Competing?
Technologies that should work together.


Regular Items

Thank You!

CSA Newsletter
Vol. XII, No. 2 - Fall, 1999 (posted 10/07/99)


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In the Fall, 1999 issue

Digital Publishing At UCLA's Institute Of Archaeology
Digital Imprint project is under way. (Louise Krasniewicz)

An Excavation Database
More new lessons. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

CSA/AIA Database of Archaeological Projects on the Web
More than 60 projects listed so far.

Layers Upon Layers: Using Adobe® PhotoShop® to Create Period Plans
A new kind of period plan. (Geoffrey Kornfeld & Donald H. Sanders)

Using CAD on an Archaeological Site
The hard questions are archaeological. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Lantern Slides of Classical Antiquity Project
Ready for access on the Web.

FileMaker® Pro at Use in the Field
A good performer. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Requiring Students to Use Computers - The Time Has Come
Survey of graduate schools confirms problem. (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


Regular Items

Thank You!

CSA Newsletter
Vol. XII, No. 1 - Spring, 1999 (posted 5/7/99)


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In the Spring, 1999 issue

Database Design for the Uninitiated - More Recommendations
Picking a consultant (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Seeing Buildings that Were Never Built
A superb exhibit (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Electronic Publication for the Archaeological Data Archive Project
Digital Monographs from the ADAP

BMERR Is Up and Running
Subscribers prefer email

Who Needs Film?
Digital cameras and scanners can help

Preservation for the Future - with emulation or migration?
Emulation gets press coverage but migration gets the ADAP's vote (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


Regular Items

Letter to Editor by Richard Vedder with response

A Letter from the Director

Thank You!

CSA Newsletter
Vol. XI, No. 3 - Winter, 1999 (posted 2/2/99))


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In the Winter, 1999 issue

Where to Begin When You Must Have (But Do Not Really Want) a Database
Help for Those in a Quandary (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Bryn Mawr Electronic Resources Review
Reviews will be coming soon

Review of Excavating Occaneechi Town: Archaeology of an Eighteenth-Century Indian Village in North Carolina
A model for publishing excavations (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Documentation for Databases: A Crucial Step
Preparing a database for archiving (Harrison Eiteljorg, II & Susan C. Jones)

To E-Publish or Not to E-Publish?
How to tackle a tough question

Ethical Responsibilities?
Computer use is an ethical issue

Ephesus and the Three Johns
Restoration in the computer (Allan Groves)

Documenting the Older Propylon File
The last step before archiving (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

CSA/AIA Project Database


Regular Items

Letter to Editor by Carol W. Campbell with response

Thank You!

CSA Newsletter
Vol. XI, No. 2 - Fall, 1998 (posted 10/08/98)


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In the Fall, 1998 issue

Metadata - A Dublin Core Request for Comments
Important indexing ideas for scholars

CAD and GIS Data Usage
CAD and GIS files may be easier to use than database files - but not by much (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

AutoCAD as an Exploratory Device
Using geometry to understand a church (Marie-Thérèse Zenner)

Photorealistic Visualizations May Be Too Good
Too real to disbelieve (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

The Lerna Database Again - Printing a Catalog
Nearly automatic (Harrison Eiteljorg, II, & Susan Jones)

AIA-CSA Web Listing of Archaeological Projects
Questionnaire included


Software

Software Review - IntelliCAD (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


Software Comment - ToolPac 0 (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Regular Items

Thank You!

CSA Newsletter
Vol. XI, No. 1 - Spring, 1998 (posted 5/8/98)


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In the Spring, 1998 issue

Building a Model of the Propylaea
A new Project for Scholars in Athens and at CSA

Digital Data As Publication - Are We Ready?
Digital data may be very powerful, but can scholars utilize the data effectively? (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Minnesota Archaeological Researches in the Western Peloponnese
New techniques for survey of the Morea (Todd Brenningmeyer, Frederick Cooper and Caitlin Downey Verfenstein)

Pottery Profiles - Yet Again
Start with a photograph, not a drawing (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Remembering Old Data
Keeping track of changes to computer data (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Using AutoCAD with Medieval Architecture

CSA Guide to Good Practice

The OpenDWG Alliance

Using CDs for Important Information


Regular Items

A Letter from the Editor

Thank You!

CSA Newsletter
Vol. X, No. 3 - Winter, 1998 (posted 2/18/98)


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In the Winter, 1998 issue

Digitizing Lantern Slides from Bryn Mawr College's Slide Library
A new CSA project in cooperation with Bryn Mawr College

AutoCAD® Release 14 - A Review
The newest version of AutoCAD (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Software Gift from AutoCAD

Exploring the Lost Maya - A Review
A new CD on the Maya (David Freidel)

Addition to Archaeological Data Archive
Images from Pylos

GIS and Historic District Management: Annapolis
An informative use of GIS technology (John J. Buckler)

The Lerna Database Experiment
Experiment complete, data now available on the Web (Susan C. Jones and Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

A New Electronic Review Series - The Bryn Mawr Classical Review of Electronic Materials

A CAD Guide to Good Practice


Regular Items

Letter to Editor by Nat Alcock

Thank You!

CSA Newsletter
Vol. X, No. 2 - Fall, 1997 (posted 10/6/97)


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In the Fall, 1997 issue

New Member of CSA Board
Samuel H. Francis joins the CSA Board of Directors

Electronic Publication: The New Vanity Press
Where is the quality control? (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

How to Transfer Your DOS Database into a Windows 95 Database in 659 Easy Steps
From Advanced Revelation to Access is no picnic (Jocelyn Penny Small)

The Perseus Web Site: A Review
Searching a database rather than browsing (Lee T. Pearcy and Alex Pearson)

Reconstructing the Theater of Dionysus in Athens
Using 3D Studio MAX to visualize the theater (Sallie Goetsch and Stefan Didak)

Database Design: It's Never As Easy As It Looks
Good design makes all the difference (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Where Is the Information?
Finding electronic resources is more than half the battle (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


Notes

Archaeological Institute of Annual Meeting Items
Regular Items

Thank You!

CSA Newsletter
Vol. X, No. 1 - Spring, 1997 (posted 5/12/97)


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In the Spring, 1997 issue

A New Look and More
Changes in design and frequency of the CSA Newsletter

The CSA Newsletter Mission
Reconsideration yields few changes

CAA 1997 - Computer Applications in Archaeology Conference
The 25th Anniversary Conference (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Perseus 2.0 - A Review
A mixed reaction at best (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

ADS Session at CAA Conference
Archiving is the issue

Raster and Vector Images - An Important Difference
A good example for examining this perennial problem (Susan Jones)

Computer-Based Information at the 'Ain Ghazal Exhibit
Fine information but a short-sighted system (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

Making a Silk Purse from the Proverbial Sow's Ear
From an Excel database to an AutoCAD model in four steps (Alexei Vranich and Harrison Eiteljorg, II)

A Catalog Is Not a Database
An experiment to illustrate the differences (Harrison Eiteljorg, II)


Notes

Combe Capelle Data Coming to Archaeological Data Archive

An Apology

Data from Sardinia to Be Available

Renderings from Older Propylon - With Help from Photography

Web Server Missing in Action

Regular Items

Letter to the Readers

Thank You!


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 9, No. 4 - February, 1997 (posted 2/21/97)


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In the February, 1997 issue

Architectural History with Computers Session at 1997 SAH Meeting

UK Consortium Opens Archaeology Data Service
by Alicia Wise

AIA Internet Image Experiments

The Rome Reborn Project
by Diane Favro

Workshop at AIA Meetings

CSA Director to Bilkent University in April

ARHEO - An Addition to AutoCAD for Field Archaeologists

A New Aid for Drawing Pottery Profiles
by Harrison Eiteljorg, II

Addition to Archaeological Data Archives

Correction and Addition Concerning AIA Publications

Almost Virtual Reality
by Harrison Eiteljorg, II

A Problem with AutoCAD Files
by Harrison Eiteljorg, II

CSA Web Changes

Protecting Electronic Images

Thank You!


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 9, No. 3 - November, 1996 (posted 11/6/1996)


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In the November, 1996 issue

Executive Service Corps Concludes Work with CSA - New Mission Statement Results

The Ultimate Frank Lloyd Wright, America's Architect - A CD Review
by Gair Tourtellot

AIA Computer Workshops at Annual Meeting

Review of AutoSurf - Plus Some Ruminations about File Formats for Scholars
by Harrison Eiteljorg, II

New AIA Publication Series

Visualizing the Ancient World
by George Tressel

MiniCad 6 - A Review
by Harrison Eiteljorg, II

Publishing on the Web - Making Decisions for the Future
by Harrison Eiteljorg, II

MiniCad 6 - Another View
by Paul C. Zimmerman

CSA Web Site

UK Consortium Inaugurates Archaeology Data Service

Thank You!


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 9, No. 2 - August, 1996 (posted 9/1/1996)


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In the August, 1996 issue

Electronic Publishing Experiment

Document Preservation and Access

Setting Up the Palaikastro Web Site
by Brooke H. Fink

AIA Computer Workshops

CSA Intern in July

CSA LISP Routine Available at Web Site

A New Experience With Computers
by Adrienne L. Sharpe

Pompeii in 1996
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Easier Web Access

History through Art: Ancient Greece - A CD Review
by Donald H. Sanders

AIA Web Site Opens - Includes Volunteer List, Electronic Publication Experiment

AutoCAD Release 13
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Microstation 95
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Thank You!


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 9, No. 1 - May, 1996 (posted 5/31/1996)


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In the May, 1996 issue

Electronic Publishing Experiment

Bronze Age Material Added to Data Archive

The Ancient Theater of Ephesus
by Ïbrahim Ataç

Computerizing Pottery Profiles - Yet Again
by Alexis Menten

Photogrammetry Reconsidered
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Data from Prehistoric Pueblo Study

New Survey Aids
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Citing Electronic Sources

Smithsonian's America - A Review
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Workshop for Surveying and AutoCAD

Record Keeping for Resource Management

Thank You!


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 8, No. 4 - February, 1996


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In the February, 1996 issue

Archaeological Data Archive Now Operating

Important Gift to CSA

Scholarship and Electronic Data
by H. Eiteljorg, II

CSA Web Site Opens

"Pylos Regional Archaeological Project: Internet Edition" - A Web Site Review
by Kevin Glowacki

Drawing Profiles - Another Method
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Workshop for Surveying and AutoCAD

Exploring Ancient Cities - A CD Review
by Richard Ellis

Flowcharting the Harris Matrix
by Jeffrey Zorn

New AutoCAD Tutorial for Scholars

Thank You!


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 8, No. 3 - November, 1995


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In the November, 1995 issue

CAD Models for CSA Archive

Major Changes at NEH

Creating Access and Interchange
by Margaretta Sander

Canada's Visual History/L'Histoire du Canada en Images - A Review
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Single-Photo Photogrammetry at Pompeii in 1995
by H. Eiteljorg, II

The Avery Index on Disc - A Review
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Computer Workshop at AIA Annual Meeting

Reviews of CDs and Web Sites

Readers' Comments

Thank You!


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 8, No. 2 - August, 1995


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In the August, 1995 issue

The Committee for the Preservation of Architectural Records
by Carol Herselle Krinsky

CSA Archive of Computer Models

Humanities Databases - Separating Facts from Opinions
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Saving Our Nation's Cultural Heritage
by Susan C. Jones

CSA Director Appointed Research Associate at MASCA

New Total Station - Surveying in Pompeii
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Moving Again

Observations and Suppositions

Digital Shelflife

Virtual Pompeii Exhibit

Computer Workshop at AIA Meetings

Thank You!


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 8, No. 1 - May, 1995


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In the May, 1995 issue

American Anthropological Association Endorses Archaeological Data Archive Project

Challenge Grant for ADAP Successfully Completed

Networked Information Sources in the Arts and Humanities - A New Getty Initiative

CSA's New Total Station

Funding Assistance for Archival Work

Pompeii Forum Project Awarded NEH Grant

Pot Volumes from Profiles: The Handheld Solution
by Richard C. Anderson

Workshops Held by CPAR

Photo Archive Work Continues at BSA

Continuing Work on Pseira Model

Publishing with Computers
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Archaeological Institute of America Outreach to School Children

Virtual Pompeii Exhibit

Executive Service Corps Assisting CSA

CSA Moves Across the Campus

Susan C. Jones Joins CSA Staff

Letter to Readers

Thank You!


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 7, No. 4 - February, 1995


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In the February, 1995 issue

Gift to CSA for Total Station

Figuring Vessel Capacity

The Frank Lloyd Wright Companion - A Review
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Imaging the Past
by Susan Lukesh

Hammers and Nails
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Pseira CAD Work Continues
by William B. Hafford

Scanning Pottery Profiles
by Jeffrey Zorn

Virtual Reality and Rendering
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Finding Numerical Relationships in Architecture

Internet Resources

Troy and CAD

Thank You!

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The Entrance to the Acropolis - AIA Monographs, New Series

CSA Director Elected AIA Vice President

Technology Demonstration at AIA/APA Meeting

Workshop at AIA Meeting


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 7, No. 3 - November, 1994


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In the November, 1994 issue

British School Photo Archive

New CAD Work on Pseira Cemetery

Archaeological Data Archive Project

GIS Project for State Cultural Resource Data

Exploring Ancient Architecture - A Review
by H. Eiteljorg, II

AutoCAD Single-Photo Photogrammetry at Pompeii
by H. Eiteljorg, II

Progress on Mesopotamia Data and Mapping Project

CSA Database Project

Archaeological Site Reconstruction with Autodesk's 3D Studio
by Douglas Gann

Vessel Capacity from Pottery Profiles: Notice of an Upcoming Publication
by Louise M. Senior and Dunbar P. Birnie, III

Paper Drawings vs. CAD Models

Thank You!

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Workshop at AIA Annual Meeting

AutoCAD Release 13

New Staff Member at CSA


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 7, No. 2 - August, 1994


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Computers and Archaeology Seminar in London

Pottery Profiles Again

Parthenon Metopes and AutoCAD

Computer Files, Paper Files More Different than We Think

The Ustica Excavations - A Total Station, AutoCAD at Work
by R. Ross Holloway and Susan S. Lukesh

Pompeii Forum Project Under Way

Using a Total Station
by H. Eiteljorg, II

A Database About Databases

Close-Range Photogrammetry Program

Digital Inclinometer for Historic Architecture
by William C. S. Remsen

Autodesk Aids CSA with AutoCAD for Windows

Tyler Bell at CSA in July

Thank You!

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Archaeology Program at Columbia

ADAP Matching Fund Campaign

Photographs in the Newsletter

AutoCAD Release 13

Computers at AIA/APA Annual Meeting

ARIT and NEH Fellowships


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 7, No. 1 - May, 1994


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The CEIBA System: A Harris-Diagram-Based Archaeological Information System

Letter to Readers

Additional Refinements of the Archaeological Data Archive Project

AutoCAD at Carleton College

Thank You!

GIS System in Siberia

Kerkenes Dağ Survey

New Laser Printer at CSA

Pottery Profiles - Times and Costs

CAD vs Slides and Drawings for Teaching Architectural History

OS/2 om CSA's PC

AutoCAD and Linked Databases

Document and Preserve Data about Your Data

Computers in the Trench?

Mesopotamia Data and Mapping Project

Collaborative Projects Program of NEH


CSA Newsletter
Vol. VI, No. 4 - February, 1994


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Major Grant to CSA and ADAP

Enthusiasm for Archaeological Data Archive Project

Computer Workshop at AIA Meetings

The Council for the Preservation of Anthropological Records

New Phones & Fax Numbers

Database Design issues and the ADAP

Thank You!

Why Use a Computer?

Workshops at CSA

Research Associate Position

AutoCAD for Pottery Profiles

Beirut Maps on Computer

Art Information Task Force

CSA Director Eiteljorg on AIA Lecture Tour

New AIA Monograph Series

Computer News and Miscellany

Drawing Errors in Last Newsletter

Key to Figures


CSA Newsletter
Vol. VI, No. 3 - November, 1993


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Pompeii Forum Project

Workshops at AIA Meetings

The Archaeological Data Archive Project

Adding Information to CAD Models with Annotation

Thank You!

Mesopotamia Data and Mapping Project

Research Associate Position

Using Printers for High-Quality Drawings

PC Trials and Tribulations

"Photographs" of a Building Never Built

Software News


CSA Newsletter
Vol. VI, No. 2 - August, 1993


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Gifts to Mesopotamia Data and Mapping Project

Computers in the Field

Fellowship Announcement

Thank You!

P.R. and Windows NT

CAD Applications in Architectural History: The Case of Early Islamic Jerusalem

Virtual Reality, CADD Models, and Scholarship

CSA Director at Autodesk

Total Station Fails Test

Learning and Teaching AutoCAD at CSA

New Programs and CADD Peripherals

IBM, Motorola, and Apple Answer Intel with the PowerPC

New Company to Develop Collections of Digital Images for the Arts


CSA Newsletter
Vol. VI, No. 1 - May, 1993


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The Mesopotamia Data and Mapping Project

AIA Abstracts on the Internet

Computing Dimensional Relationships

Computers for the Classroom

The CSA Database System

Thank You

The Pentium Has Arrived

The Excavation Information System from the University of Amsterdam

Windows Version of AutoCAD

Drawing Pottery Profiles

Surveying Help for Archaeologists

Surveying and Drafting Skills

Sharing Files

Computerized Archive in Spain

CADD and Photogrammetry Used by Historic American Buildings Survey

"Hand-Drawn" Computer Drawings

Staff News

Misc. Notes

Tours

Computer News


CSA Newsletter
Vol. V, No. 4 - February, 1993


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Layer Names -- Again posted 5/16/02

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Computer Tools for Work in Micronesia

National Archaeological Database Online System

Computers and Archaeology in Jordan

AutoCAD and Database Information

Correction

Thank You!

Database System from the Russian Academy of Sciences

The Use of Photogrammetry at Halai in 1992

Geographical Information Systems for Archaeologists

AutoCAD and Scanned Drawings

Hand Drawings from the Computer

Layer Names - Again

Computers and Efficiency - Or Inefficiency?

Workshop at AIA Meeting

The AIA Internet List

Pen Computers in the Field


CSA Newsletter
Vol. V, No. 3 - November, 1992


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The AIA Internet List

Workshop: "CADD and Other Computer Technologies for Archaeologists"

AutoCAD Release 12

Old Data on Old Forms Plus New Data on New Forms - A Test Case

Some Thoughts from the Business World

More on the CSA Database Project

Thank You!

The Cotsen Prize Imprint

CSA's Sun Workstation

New M.A. Programs in Archaeology

National Conference on the Future of Information Technology in the Humanities

Computer News


CSA Newsletter
Vol. VI, No. 2 - August, 1992


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New Technology Used on Siphnos' Tower

Jargon is Out

Thanks to AutoDesk

CSA Database Project

New Surveying Aids

Thank You!

Gordion Update

"Surveying" Small Objects

Computer Graphics Developments

Kodak and Computer Images

Software Announcements

NEH Announcement

Computer News


CSA Newsletter
Vol. V, No. 1 - May, 1992


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Bryn Mawr College is CSA's New Home

Thanks to AutoDesk

AIA-List for Archaeological Discussion on the Internet

More About AutoCAD Release 11

The Sun Has Arrived

Mea Culpa?

Pottery Profiles and Computers

Thank You!

The Tholos in the Athenian Agora

More About Overhead Display Panels

The Older Propylon

Consultations at Bryn Mawr and Elsewhere

AIA Computer Committee Request

Database Design Issues Discussed through AIA-List

Software Announcements

Computer News


CSA Newsletter
Vol. IV, No. 4 - February, 1992


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AutoCAD Release 11 Donated to CSA

New Computer "List" for Archaeologists Using E-Mail

Workshop at Annual Meeting of the AIA in Chicago

John McMurtrie Joins CSA Board

More About Release 11

New CSA E-Mail Address and Fax Number

The Arsenal of Philon and AutoCAD Columns

Thank You!

A New Kind of Slide Projection

Opening Meeting of AIA Computer Committee

Database Design Issues Discussed at CAA Meetings

CSA Database Work

Additional Versions of Software Announced

Computer News


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 4, No. 3 - November, 1991


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Sun Microsystems, Inc., Makes Equipment Donation to CSA

FoxBase Database Management System Given to CSA

Workshop at AIA Meetings

Additions to CSA Lisp Routines

The CSA 486 Computer

AutoCAD Prices for Academics Lowered

The Tholos in the Athenian Agora

Thank You!

AutoCAD Release 11

A New MAC Drawing Program to Convert AutoCAD Drawings

A Plea for Air Line Frequent Flyers

Databases Available

Computer News

AIA Committee on Computer Applications and Electronic Data


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 4, No. 2 - August, 1991


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Truevision Corporation Presents Major Gift to CSA

CADD in Spain and Jordan

AutoCAD and the Sphinx

The Numonics Gridmaster

CSA Director in Israel

CSA Endowment Fund

AutoCAD at Ashkalon

E-Mail Art, Architecture, and Archaeology Discussion Groups

CADD and the Langcliffe Limekiln

The CSA Gordion Project

Thank You!

New Computers at CSA

An AutoCAD Model of the Arsenal of Philon

Computer News


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 4, No. 1 - May, 1991


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Layer Names For Excavation posted 5/16/02

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Isthmia Revisited

CSA to Work on Gordion Drawings

Layer Names for Excavation

Making Maps Work Together

Easter Island Sculpture to Be Modeled with AutoCAD

Moving Drawings From CADD to Documents

Thank You!

Tailored Drawings

More -- and Easier -- Photogrammetry

CADD In Israel

Computer News


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 3, No. 4 - February, 1991


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Phoebe A, Sheftel Joins CSA

Linked Databases

Virtual Reality

CADD and Object Density

My Experience Creating a 3-D Model

Layer Naming Convention -- Again

Workshop at AIA Meeting in San Francisco

Choosing a CADD Program

Computer News


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 3, No. 3 - November, 1990


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Layering Standards -- Some Changes posted 5/16/02

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AutoCAD and Photogrammetry in India

CADD Workshop at AIA Annual Meeting

Layering Standards -- Some Changes

Isthmia Roman Bath Summer Field Report -- 1990

Pompeii Exhibit in New York

Perseus and Hypercard 2.0

Scanned Document Database

Computer News

New Archaeological Institute of America Committee for Computer Issues


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 3, No. 2 - August, 1990


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Accurate, Efficient Surveying with MR2 Program, posted 11/15/99

Using the MR2 Program and Tolerating Frustration, posted 11/15/99
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Generation 5 Technology Grant to CSA

Rittenhouse Foundation Supports CSA Newsletter Again

TIM System Evaluation

John Sanders Appointed Director of Computer Lab

Accurate, Efficient Surveying with MR2 Program

Using the MR2 Program and Tolerating Frustration

CSA and Photogrammetry for Excavators

Photogrammetry in Mexico

A Note from Kim Frutiger

AIA Annual Meeting Workshop

Computer News


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 3, No. 1 - May, 1990


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The Isthmia Excavations

AutoCAD Used to Study Shrines on Maui, Hawaii

CADD Comparisons

CSA Produces AutoLISP Routines for AutoCAD

Relational Database Programs and AutoCAD

Layer Naming

Rendering

Database for Excavators

MR2 Software

Computer News

Experiences with AutoCAD -- Grid 386 vs. MAC


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 2, No. 4 - February, 1990


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AIA Meetings

CSA to Buy Photogrammetry System

3-D Surveying

More Drawings

Intern at CSA in January

Learning AutoCAD

Electronic Mail

Fieldwork Database

Pottery Profiles

Second World Archaeology Conference

Dr. Eiteljorg Elected to AIA Board

Computer News


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 2, No. 3 - November, 1989


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Preliminary Proposals For Archaeological Layering Convention
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AutoCAD-Linked Database

New Format for Newsletter

Computer Conferences

Two-Dimensional Drawings from Three-Dimensional Models

Response to Cadence Article

Preliminary Proposals for Archaeological Layering Convention

Computer News


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 2, No. 2 - August, 1989


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Rittenhouse Foundation Supports CSA Newsletter

CADD Workshop at AIA Annual Meeting in Boston

The Taj Mahal and AutoCAD

CSA To Be Featured in Cadence Magazine

Handling Imprecision with Computer Databases

Computer News

AutoCAD for the MAC

More on Photogrammetry

Seminars and Consulting

CADD Booklet


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 2, No. 1 - May, 1989


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Two Adjunct Professors Join CSA

Conference on Acropolis Conservation Project

Display of Photographs from the N. Catsimpoolas Collection

Seminars and Consulting

CSA Receives IRS Ruling -- Contributions Requested

Computers in Ancient Studies Conference in Lille, France

NCGA Trade Show

Photogrammetry Techniques on Display

Assembling a CADD System

Computer News

AutoCAD for the MAC


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 1, No. 4 - February, 1989


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Conference on Acropolis Conservation Project

AutoCAD Release 10 Tested -- Adopted at CSA

Pottery with CADD?

CADD's Two Virtues -- Graphics Aid and Database

New Computer at CSA

CADD Booklet Update

Surveying Booklet Update

Advanced Digitizer Added


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 1, No. 3 - November, 1988


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New Equipment and Programs Added at CSA

AutoCAD Release 10 Available

Survey Booklet Available Soon

University Museum Project with Total Station

Workshop at the Oriental Institute

Apple Prices Increased

The Continuing Question -- DOS vs. UNIX

High-Resolution Graphics on Next Computer

More on the Sun 386i

Recommended Reading


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 1, No. 2 - August, 1988


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CSA - Aims and Purposes

AutoCAD Release 10 Not Yet Available

ARRIS Additions

CAD Booklet Available

CSA Training

Surveying Study Nearing Completion

Operating System Confusion Continues

Underwater Three Dimensional Mapping


CSA Newsletter
Vol. 1, No. 1 - May, 1988


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Layer Naming Conventions Important In CAD, posted 5/16/02

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Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America

The Older Propylon

Layer Naming Conventions Important in CAD

CAD Trade Show in Chicago -- New AutoCAD for PC's and MAC II

Dimensions -- Surface Modeling for the MAC

Automated Three-Dimensional Data Entry at A/E/C Show

CAD Booklet Coming

CSA Training


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