Work Instrument or requirement
Parks Canada Archaeological Recording Manual: Excavations and Surveys
3.0 WORK INSTRUMENTS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The items listed in Table 1 comprise the essential elements for archaeological recording at Parks Canada. These elements are described in detail in the sections that follow. Consult the Table of Contents for specific section references.
Table 1. List of Work Instruments and General Requirements.
| Work Instrument or Requirement | Obligation | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Parks Canada Provenience System | Mandatory | |
| Borden System of Site Identification | Mandatory | |
| Cataloguing Systems for Images, Drawings, and Media | Mandatory where applicable | |
| Type Codes for Images and Media | Mandatory | |
| Archaeological Site Inventory Form | Recommended | Contains mandatory elements and form guide |
| Image Catalogue Form | Recommended | Contains mandatory elements and form guide |
| Media Catalogue Form | Recommended | Contains mandatory elements and form guide |
| Suboperation Summary Form | Recommended | Contains mandatory elements |
| Lot Summary Form | Recommended | Contains mandatory elements and form guide |
| Stratigraphy Summary Form | Optional | Includes a form guide |
| Field Notebook | Recommended | |
| Staff Field Number | Recommended | |
| Data Standards | Mandatory where specified | |
| Metadata Standards | Mandatory where specified | |
| ISO 8601 All-numeric Date Standard (yyyy-mm-dd) | Recommended | Government of Canada standard |
| Coordination between Field Archaeologist, Collections Manager, and/or Archaeological Database Administrator | Mandatory where specified | |
| Key Directives, Guidelines, Policies, and Legislation | Mandatory where specified | Provides general guidance and context for conducting archaeological investigations at Parks Canada |
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