Category Archives: Data Collection

Survey on Publishing Decisions in Archaeology

Posted on May 8, 2019 by JB

After spending about a month back in the US I have finally returned to Cambridge. I’m hoping to spend the next two months (a) writing; (b) experiencing the extended daylight and gentle sunshine of an early English summer, and (c) … Continue reading →

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Osteology Art: Alba Iulia

Posted on July 17, 2017 by JB

Hello from Alba Iulia, Romania! After a mere 42 hours of travel, I arrived back in Transylvania on Thursday, July 13, to continue working on the collaborative project I began back in October. After arriving, and fortifying myself with my … Continue reading →

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Dental data collection spreadsheets

Posted on December 8, 2014 by JB

I’ve just started analyzing some of my dissertation data, an arduous process that entails correcting spreadsheet errors, deleting extraneous columns, and reconfiguring the results of pivot tables. Which is not to say my data were poorly organized – overall I’m … Continue reading →

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How to set up a spreadsheet like a boss

Posted on September 5, 2013 by JB

When I was applying to graduate school, I wish that someone had told me that it helps to either: (a) have an extensive command of the intricacies of office software, or (b) have a close friend who is an office … Continue reading →

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Pack your bags: equipment you’ll need for bioarchaeology data collection

Posted on August 13, 2013 by JB

This past Friday I finished my preliminary season of dissertation data collection here in Jaén. After staggering, zombie-like, out of the museum, devouring a bocadillo that was approximately the size of my head and staring blankly at the wall for a few … Continue reading →

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