Learning through connecting: data management as a basis for meaningful use of legacy data

设想中的优先方案SPP 2143“错综复杂的非洲”是几个研究项目的集合，将产生与整个方案有关的大量研究问题数据。尽管数据的格式和学科来源不同，但应通过一个平台收集和提供这些数据。“通过连接学习”项目的目的是建立一个节点，通过该节点为PP的所有项目提供数据管理和长期保存。通过将该项目与成熟的非洲考古档案馆科隆（AAArC）联系起来，确保了这一方法的可行性，该档案馆通过嵌入Arachne成为所谓的iDAI世界的一个组成部分，再次保证了这一数字档案馆的可持续性。为了处理特别复杂和标准化程度较低的数字对象（例如音频和视频文件），AAArC与DAI的考古学研究数据中心IANUS建立了合作关系。在项目的初始阶段，不需要开发新的系统，因为已经有一个强大的平台，通过该平台可以存档数千件数字对象。将与PP的所有成员讨论通过此过程确定的建议，随后将根据最新标准选择数据管理的格式。这将有助于统一与项目使用的时间和地理术语有关的元数据。根据这些要求，“通过连接学习”项目将整合基于考古学和文化遗产信息学的不同方面：信息建模、开发和运行系统、数据导入和管理、长期保存。这些任务将与方案项目的所有司协调。

The envisaged Priority Programme SPP 2143 "Entangled Africa" is an assemblage of several research projects that will generate a plethora of data on research questions with relevance for the entire programme. Notwithstanding the different formats and disciplinary origins of the data they should be collected and made accessible through one platform. The aim of the project "Learning through connecting" is to establish the node through which the data management and long-term preservation is provided for all the projects of the PP. The feasibility of this approach is ensured by linking the project to the well-established African Archaeology Archive Cologne (AAArC) that through its embeddedness into Arachne is an integral part of the so-called iDAI-World which again guarantees the sustainability of this digital archive. For the handling of particularly complex and weakly standardized digital objects (e.g. audio and video files) AAArC has established cooperation with IANUS, the research data centre for archaeology at the DAI.In the initial phase of the project no new system development will be necessary as there is already a robust platform in place through which thousands of digital objects have been archived. The recommendations established through this process will be discussed with all members of the PP and subsequently the formats for the data curation will be chosen based on state of the art standards. This will enable harmonization of metadata linked to the chronological and geographical terminologies used by the projects. Based on these requirements the project "Learning through connecting" will integrate different aspects based on archaeology and on cultural heritage informatics: information modelling, developing and running the systems, data import and curation, long term preservation. These tasks will be coordinated with all divisions of the PP.