Transcript Preservation and Access of Cultural Heritage Objects

DANA (Digital Archive Network for Anthropology)
A Model for Digital Archiving
Jeffrey T. Clark, Brian M. Slator, Aaron Bergstrom, Francis Larson, Richard
Frovarp, James E. Landrum III, William Perrizo, William Jockheck
Contact: Jeffrey T. Clark
Email: [email protected]
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
402 Minard Hall, NDSU
Fargo, ND 58105
Departments of Sociology/Anthropology, Computer Science,
Information Technology Services, North Dakota State University
Digital Archive Network
For Anthropology
Project Co-PI’s:
•Dr. Jeffrey T. Clark
•Dr. Brian Slator
•Dr. William Perrizo
•DANA is a cross-platform information retrieval system for web-based
multimedia for anthropological research and education.
•The goal of the DANA project is to create a network of distributed,
federated databases containing research quality digitized 3D models,
photographs, and other records of archaeological and cultural data.
•To the user seeking to access a broad variety of data, the client
application will seem to be a user-friendly interface to a single online
database. In actuality, the user will be searching multiple databases
located across the globe.
http://atl.ndsu.edu/archive/
Project Resources
3D Laser Scanning of Archaeological Artifacts
DANA Fact Sheet
Technology Used:
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Java3D
Java JDK 1.3
Java Web Start
Java Servlets
JDBC
NCSA Java3D Portfolio
IBM’s HotMedia Classes
XML
•The database browsing application currently supports servlet search
capabilities for JDBC 1.0 compliant databases.
• DANA currently displays VRML 97 and HotMedia 3D models, although
the addition of 3D file formats supported by the NCSA Java3D Portfolio is
planned.
• The distributed, federated network aspects of DANA, are in prototype
development
• DANA – to preserve rare and fragile human heritage materials and make
them available to scholars and students.
• Collections remain in place, institutions decide what to include.
• Institutions register themselves and the databases they wish to make
available
• Interoperability – a wide variety of commercial databases are supported.
• Institutions can be either clients or hosts.
• Conformance of tables and types is imposed by data entry tools,
supplied by the DANA project.
• Queries are by geographical unit and/or material type(s).
• Servelets query distributed databases and compile a single list of
references.
• Users select and view data without regard to where it is located.
• Data takes textual (metric, symbolic, provenience) and possibly
graphical and/or 3D form.
• Security of “pre-publication” data is being worked out.
• Users have a password protected “personal log”.
• Users have access to “digital calipers” supplied by the DANA project.
• Support for synchronous collaborative investigation is next.
• Support for classroom activities is to follow.
Database Network Structure
Resstor
ORACLE
Image & Model
Database
Server
Server
NDSU Web server
JDBC
Connection
HTTP delivers
VRML models and
jpg graphics to
java application.
BROWSER
End User
Java Servlet
Java Application
HTTP delivers regular
web pages and loads
Java Web Start
application onto clients’
browser
Java
Application
HTTP connection
talks between servlet
and application
Starting The
Application
After installing Java Web Start and the
Java3D API, return to the application
launch page at:
http://atl.ndsu.edu/archive/dana.htm
Once there, click the “Launch DANA
Application” button.
Next a “login” box will appear, where
the user enters in his/her username &
password and then clicks the “Login”
button to start the DANA application.
New users may create a new login
and password by filling in the
username & password boxes and
then clicking the “Create” button.
The application will then ask for
the user’s name and e-mail
address.
Screenshot of DANA Client
Uses: Java 3D/Java Web Start
Screenshot of DANA Client
Uses: Java 3D/Java Web Start
Future Educational Uses
Of DANA
Immersive Virtual Lab
• Shared/collaborative research
environment
• Global student education lab
Digitally-Enhanced Museum Exhibits
• Multi-use Kiosk and Web-based
presentations
• Screen shots of the
World Endocast
Viewer, a simulated
use of DANA
Immersive Virtual Environments
• Simulated environment using LambdaMOO
(enCore version 3.0, UT Dallas, Haynes & Holmevik)
• Multiple interface(s) to the SAME simulation
• Hosted on the internet, browser accessible
• Multi-user, embedded objects, spatial navigation
• Implemented support for “story points”
(for embedded historical and/or fictional narrative)
•Support humanities student writing project
Like-A-Fishhook Time Line
1839
1845
1862
1890
1930
1950
2001
Project Resources
Excavation Photos
Excavators removing soil to reveal structure, remains and artifacts.
Project Resources
Aerial Photos
Project Resources
Excavation Maps
Time-Travel
1954 Excavation
1851 Village
Visualizing archaeology in virtual contexts
3D Models/Renderings
3D Models/Renderings
Project Resources
3D Laser Scanning of Archaeological Artifacts
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