A Study of the Feasibility of Developing Generally Applicable Methods & Techniques for Conversion of Existing State Cultural Resource Databases to Geographic Info Sys

根据法律，美国所有50个州都有一个历史保护办公室，负责记录州内重要的考古和历史遗址的信息。数据本身及其记录方法各不相同，没有标准的系统存在。大多数州现在都希望利用地理信息系统（GIS）进行存储和数据分析，但几乎没有一个州真正开始这样的工作。Ebert and Associates将在多个州进行调查。它们将决定数据库的性质和感知到的用户需求。然后，他们将设计一套可在全国范围内使用的系统。结果将允许各个州节省大量的工作，为用户提供方便的访问，并确保各州之间的兼容性。潜在的好处是巨大的。

9360278 Ebert Under law, all 50 U.S. states maintain an historical preservation office which records information on significant archaeological and historical sites within the state. The data themselves and their method of recording vary and no standard system exists. Most states now wish to utilize geographic information systems (GIS) both for storage and data analysis but almost none have actually begun such work. Ebert and Associates will conduct a multistate survey. They will determine the nature of data bases and perceived user needs. They will then design a system which will be useable nationwide. The result will both allow individual states to save a great deal of effort, provide users easy access and ensure compatibility across states. The potential benefits are great.