Data on the state of information policy in archaeology

The dataset was made in an attempt to investigate the state of information policy - the sum of principles guiding decisions about information - in archaeology and related areas. The aim of the study was to shed light on how information policy directs practice in archaeology, and to show that analysis of such policies is therefore vital.

Information policy in legislation and guidelines in Swedish archaeology serves as a case study, and examples from development-led archaeology and the museum sector illustrate how information policies have varied roles across different heritage sectors. There are historical and local trajectories in the policy documents specific to Sweden, but the discussion shows that the emergence of Swedish policies have many parallels with processes in other countries. The article provides recommendations for information policy development for archaeology and related areas.

See article "Information Policy for (Digital) Information in Archaeology: current state and suggestions for development" by Börjesson et al (2015) for further information.

The dataset was originally published in DiVA and moved to SND in 2024.