Finnish Archaeological Finds Recording Linked Open Database: Interviews on User Needs 2018-2019

The dataset consists of interviews on user needs regarding the FindSampo database, which aims to foster collecting, sharing, publishing, and studying archaeological finds discovered by the public. FindSampo is being developed in the Finnish Archaeological Finds Recording Linked Open Database (SuALT) project, which aims to develop innovative solutions to respond to metal detecting and other non-professional encounters with archaeological material, applying semantic computing to "citizen science". The project is funded by the Academy of Finland. The dataset includes both individual and group interviews. 50 persons were interviewed in total. Related survey data collected for the project before the interviews are also archived at FSD (dataset FSD3487 Finnish Archaeological Finds Recording Linked Open Database: Survey on User Needs 2018). The two datasets include some of the same respondents, but they cannot be connected between the datasets. The interviewees discussed themes related to the development of the FindSampo database as well as metal detecting and "citizen science" more generally. Additionally, interviews conducted in Lapland include discussion on gold digging and the cultural status of the Sámi people. During the interviews, the participants were also shown two pictures of what the user interface of FindSampo would look like. Themes discussed during the interviews include, for instance, ease of use, utilising different kinds of maps, changing the language of the user interface, the search function, and the discussion forum. The interviewees' views on the validation of archaeological finds discovered by the public were also surveyed during the interviews. Background information included the date of the interview and the gender and employment sector of the interviewee. The data were organised into an easy to use HTML version at FSD. The dataset is only available in Finnish.

本数据集收录了针对FindSampo数据库用户需求的访谈记录，该数据库旨在促进公众考古发现物的收集、共享、发布和研究。FindSampo由芬兰考古发现记录链接开放数据库（SuALT）项目开发，该项目旨在针对金属探测及其他非专业考古材料遭遇，提出创新解决方案，并应用语义计算于公众科学。该项目由芬兰科学院资助。数据集包括个体访谈和小组访谈，总计访谈了50人。在访谈之前，为项目收集的相关调查数据亦存档于FSD（数据集FSD3487：芬兰考古发现记录链接开放数据库：2018年用户需求调查）。两个数据集包含部分相同受访者，但数据集之间无法相互连接。访谈内容涉及FindSampo数据库的发展、金属探测及公众科学等主题。此外，针对拉普兰地区的访谈还涉及淘金活动及萨米人的文化地位。访谈过程中，参与者还观看了FindSampo用户界面可能的两种设计方案。访谈中讨论的主题包括，例如，易用性、利用不同类型的地图、更改用户界面语言、搜索功能以及讨论论坛。在访谈过程中，还对受访者对公众发现考古发现物的验证观点进行了调查。背景信息包括访谈日期、受访者性别及就业领域。数据以易于使用的HTML版本整理于FSD。本数据集仅提供芬兰语版本。