Nicky Garland
@nickyjgarland.bsky.social
Training and Communications Manager at the Archaeology Data Service 💾 at University of York - prehistorian, phd, #vegan, runner 🏃♂️ training, #digital #preservation #archaeology 🏺
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🌟Happy World Digital Preservation Day! 🌟
We've been working hard to provide open access to hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources all accessible through a single unified search experience: The new ADS data catalogue!
To find out more visit: archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/news-events/...
We've been working hard to provide open access to hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources all accessible through a single unified search experience: The new ADS data catalogue!
To find out more visit: archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/news-events/...
⭐ The ADS Data Catalogue is Live!⭐
Explore hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources including over 100,000 reports and 5,000 archive collections.
👉To find out more and start exploring visit buff.ly/BMulYqQ
Explore hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources including over 100,000 reports and 5,000 archive collections.
👉To find out more and start exploring visit buff.ly/BMulYqQ
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🌟Happy World Digital Preservation Day! 🌟
We've been working hard to provide open access to hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources all accessible through a single unified search experience: The new ADS data catalogue!
To find out more visit: archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/news-events/...
We've been working hard to provide open access to hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources all accessible through a single unified search experience: The new ADS data catalogue!
To find out more visit: archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/news-events/...
Check out the work of the @ads-update.bsky.social #research team!
Over the past 20 years, the ADS has been at the forefront of many collaborations and projects.
In March 2025 UKRI visited to film a video highlighting the value of Horizon Europe funding to the UK, with ADS as their case study.
To find out more and watch the video visit: buff.ly/3JKFW2N
In March 2025 UKRI visited to film a video highlighting the value of Horizon Europe funding to the UK, with ADS as their case study.
To find out more and watch the video visit: buff.ly/3JKFW2N
November 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Check out the work of the @ads-update.bsky.social #research team!
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🌟 We have extended the application deadline to 02.11.25 🌟
To find out more about this role visit jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/coll...
To find out more about this role visit jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/coll...
Join us in shaping the future of digital heritage preservation! We are advertising a fantastic new role: Collections Development Manager!
👉 To find out more visit buff.ly/PmxuqEo
📣 The deadline for applications is 14.10.25
👉 To find out more visit buff.ly/PmxuqEo
📣 The deadline for applications is 14.10.25
October 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🌟 We have extended the application deadline to 02.11.25 🌟
To find out more about this role visit jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/coll...
To find out more about this role visit jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/coll...
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⭐ The ADS Data Catalogue is Live!⭐
Explore hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources including over 100,000 reports and 5,000 archive collections.
👉To find out more and start exploring visit buff.ly/BMulYqQ
Explore hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources including over 100,000 reports and 5,000 archive collections.
👉To find out more and start exploring visit buff.ly/BMulYqQ
October 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
⭐ The ADS Data Catalogue is Live!⭐
Explore hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources including over 100,000 reports and 5,000 archive collections.
👉To find out more and start exploring visit buff.ly/BMulYqQ
Explore hundreds of thousands of archaeological resources including over 100,000 reports and 5,000 archive collections.
👉To find out more and start exploring visit buff.ly/BMulYqQ
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TODAY, at 11:30 CET, join DARIAH's free webinar on #archeoViz & the Spatial and Statistical Exploration of Archaeological Data for the first of DARIAH's #FridayFrontiers series!🏺
ℹ️ Info: www.dariah.eu/2025/06/13/r...
🔸Register: dariah.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
ℹ️ Info: www.dariah.eu/2025/06/13/r...
🔸Register: dariah.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
TODAY, at 11:30 CET, join DARIAH's free webinar on #archeoViz & the Spatial and Statistical Exploration of Archaeological Data for the first of DARIAH's #FridayFrontiers series!🏺
ℹ️ Info: www.dariah.eu/2025/06/13/r...
🔸Register: dariah.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
ℹ️ Info: www.dariah.eu/2025/06/13/r...
🔸Register: dariah.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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🏺New Blog Post Alert🏺
Have you noticed a change in some of our archive templates? In our latest blog post, Digital Archives Assistant Tasmin takes us through 'Project Facelift' and the migration of archives to our new templates. To find out more visit: buff.ly/pb7ylYI
Have you noticed a change in some of our archive templates? In our latest blog post, Digital Archives Assistant Tasmin takes us through 'Project Facelift' and the migration of archives to our new templates. To find out more visit: buff.ly/pb7ylYI
September 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🏺New Blog Post Alert🏺
Have you noticed a change in some of our archive templates? In our latest blog post, Digital Archives Assistant Tasmin takes us through 'Project Facelift' and the migration of archives to our new templates. To find out more visit: buff.ly/pb7ylYI
Have you noticed a change in some of our archive templates? In our latest blog post, Digital Archives Assistant Tasmin takes us through 'Project Facelift' and the migration of archives to our new templates. To find out more visit: buff.ly/pb7ylYI
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🎉 An Exciting Announcement 🎉
This week the ADS surpassed 5,000 archive collections! We wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that has allowed us to reach this milestone.
⭐ To find out more about some of the collections released this year visit: buff.ly/qc8n33g
This week the ADS surpassed 5,000 archive collections! We wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that has allowed us to reach this milestone.
⭐ To find out more about some of the collections released this year visit: buff.ly/qc8n33g
August 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🎉 An Exciting Announcement 🎉
This week the ADS surpassed 5,000 archive collections! We wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that has allowed us to reach this milestone.
⭐ To find out more about some of the collections released this year visit: buff.ly/qc8n33g
This week the ADS surpassed 5,000 archive collections! We wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that has allowed us to reach this milestone.
⭐ To find out more about some of the collections released this year visit: buff.ly/qc8n33g
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Job klaxon!
We're currently recruiting an Apprentice Archivist in my brigade at IWM. It's a great role that will work across our Documents collection, a treasure trove of stories and secrets. If you're interested in forging a career as an archivist, this could be for you:
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Apprentice Archivist - IWM
Title: Apprentice Archivist. Location: IWM London. Application Deadline: 01/09/2025, 09:00
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August 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Job klaxon!
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The deadline for the Theoretical Archaeology Group Conference #TAG2025 has been extended until August 18th!
🔸 Read more about ATRIUM's participation here: atrium-research.eu/events/theor...
🔸 Visit the TAG Conference website here: tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk/en/call-for-...
🔸 Read more about ATRIUM's participation here: atrium-research.eu/events/theor...
🔸 Visit the TAG Conference website here: tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk/en/call-for-...
August 6, 2025 at 7:31 AM
The deadline for the Theoretical Archaeology Group Conference #TAG2025 has been extended until August 18th!
🔸 Read more about ATRIUM's participation here: atrium-research.eu/events/theor...
🔸 Visit the TAG Conference website here: tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk/en/call-for-...
🔸 Read more about ATRIUM's participation here: atrium-research.eu/events/theor...
🔸 Visit the TAG Conference website here: tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk/en/call-for-...
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Still thinking about @tag2025york.bsky.social?? A few hours left to submit your abstract. If you’re interested in all things Dat, look for our session “Data Activism”! We look forward to your proposals!
@tag2025york.bsky.social sessions are out and I am really happy to be back to my favourite conference this year, co-organising a session with my colleague @jeremyfoot.bsky.social from Wessex Archaeology on "Data Activism". Drop us a line if you're interested in this topic!
Call for Papers - TAG 2025
tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk
August 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Still thinking about @tag2025york.bsky.social?? A few hours left to submit your abstract. If you’re interested in all things Dat, look for our session “Data Activism”! We look forward to your proposals!
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🎉 The Festival of Archaeology 2025 is here!🏺
To celebrate the role of open knowledge in wellbeing, we’re highlighting a selection of projects that showcase how archaeology can support personal and community wellbeing in diverse and meaningful ways.
🔗 To find out more visit: buff.ly/ltIPhVR
To celebrate the role of open knowledge in wellbeing, we’re highlighting a selection of projects that showcase how archaeology can support personal and community wellbeing in diverse and meaningful ways.
🔗 To find out more visit: buff.ly/ltIPhVR
July 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🎉 The Festival of Archaeology 2025 is here!🏺
To celebrate the role of open knowledge in wellbeing, we’re highlighting a selection of projects that showcase how archaeology can support personal and community wellbeing in diverse and meaningful ways.
🔗 To find out more visit: buff.ly/ltIPhVR
To celebrate the role of open knowledge in wellbeing, we’re highlighting a selection of projects that showcase how archaeology can support personal and community wellbeing in diverse and meaningful ways.
🔗 To find out more visit: buff.ly/ltIPhVR
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🏛️ After 27 years, ArchSearch is being retired this September to make way for an upgrade - The ADS Data Catalogue! Featuring:
✨ Access to 5k ADS Archives and 100k reports
🗺️ Interactive maps & timeline views
🔍 Multi-parameter searching (What/Where/When)
🔗 Read more on the ADS website buff.ly/jW414wt
✨ Access to 5k ADS Archives and 100k reports
🗺️ Interactive maps & timeline views
🔍 Multi-parameter searching (What/Where/When)
🔗 Read more on the ADS website buff.ly/jW414wt
July 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🏛️ After 27 years, ArchSearch is being retired this September to make way for an upgrade - The ADS Data Catalogue! Featuring:
✨ Access to 5k ADS Archives and 100k reports
🗺️ Interactive maps & timeline views
🔍 Multi-parameter searching (What/Where/When)
🔗 Read more on the ADS website buff.ly/jW414wt
✨ Access to 5k ADS Archives and 100k reports
🗺️ Interactive maps & timeline views
🔍 Multi-parameter searching (What/Where/When)
🔗 Read more on the ADS website buff.ly/jW414wt
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ATRIUM invites contributions to the session "Towards Adaptation: Environmental Sustainability in Archaeological Workflows" at TAG 2025 at University of York 15-17 December. More information: www.ariadne-research-infrastructure.eu/2025/07/15/t...
The Call closes on 1st August. #ATRIUM-EU
The Call closes on 1st August. #ATRIUM-EU
July 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
ATRIUM invites contributions to the session "Towards Adaptation: Environmental Sustainability in Archaeological Workflows" at TAG 2025 at University of York 15-17 December. More information: www.ariadne-research-infrastructure.eu/2025/07/15/t...
The Call closes on 1st August. #ATRIUM-EU
The Call closes on 1st August. #ATRIUM-EU
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⭐ Don't forget to sign up for the latest ADS Newsletter, which comes out next Monday! ⭐
🏺 To sign up go to the ADS website homepage at buff.ly/32jVWzc and scroll down to the bottom of the page ⬇️
Visit our Newsletter page to look at some previous editions buff.ly/u8d9kJR
🏺 To sign up go to the ADS website homepage at buff.ly/32jVWzc and scroll down to the bottom of the page ⬇️
Visit our Newsletter page to look at some previous editions buff.ly/u8d9kJR
July 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
⭐ Don't forget to sign up for the latest ADS Newsletter, which comes out next Monday! ⭐
🏺 To sign up go to the ADS website homepage at buff.ly/32jVWzc and scroll down to the bottom of the page ⬇️
Visit our Newsletter page to look at some previous editions buff.ly/u8d9kJR
🏺 To sign up go to the ADS website homepage at buff.ly/32jVWzc and scroll down to the bottom of the page ⬇️
Visit our Newsletter page to look at some previous editions buff.ly/u8d9kJR
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🏺 Missed the latest CIfA Tea Break Talk?
Our Training and Communications Manager, Dr Nicky Garland, broke attendance records with the 'OASIS Explained' session, demystifying the UK’s historic environment investigation database.
💻 To find out more and watch the full talk visit: buff.ly/YvVYTnP
Our Training and Communications Manager, Dr Nicky Garland, broke attendance records with the 'OASIS Explained' session, demystifying the UK’s historic environment investigation database.
💻 To find out more and watch the full talk visit: buff.ly/YvVYTnP
July 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🏺 Missed the latest CIfA Tea Break Talk?
Our Training and Communications Manager, Dr Nicky Garland, broke attendance records with the 'OASIS Explained' session, demystifying the UK’s historic environment investigation database.
💻 To find out more and watch the full talk visit: buff.ly/YvVYTnP
Our Training and Communications Manager, Dr Nicky Garland, broke attendance records with the 'OASIS Explained' session, demystifying the UK’s historic environment investigation database.
💻 To find out more and watch the full talk visit: buff.ly/YvVYTnP
I'm giving a talk next week for CIfA IMISG on OASIS! Sign up via the link below ⬇️
📅 Just 1 week to go!
Next #DigITeaTalk:
🗓️ Tues 8 July | 🕧 12:30 BST
🎙️ OASIS Explained with Nicky Garland (ADS)
A must for anyone working with heritage data, archives, or archaeological reporting.
🔗 tinyurl.com/IMSIG-DigITe...
🆓 Free for CIfA members | £5 others
#OASIS #CIfA #IMSIG #ADS
Next #DigITeaTalk:
🗓️ Tues 8 July | 🕧 12:30 BST
🎙️ OASIS Explained with Nicky Garland (ADS)
A must for anyone working with heritage data, archives, or archaeological reporting.
🔗 tinyurl.com/IMSIG-DigITe...
🆓 Free for CIfA members | £5 others
#OASIS #CIfA #IMSIG #ADS
Information Management SIG online DigITea talk session | CIfA
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July 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I'm giving a talk next week for CIfA IMISG on OASIS! Sign up via the link below ⬇️
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🧬 Our first blog post for HSDS has been written by Dr Ewan Chipping.
Ewan travelled to the Harwell Heritage Network to understand how they aim to connect different parts of the heritage sector and supporting the use of advanced spectroscopy tools.
To read more visit: buff.ly/KpXPPaH
Ewan travelled to the Harwell Heritage Network to understand how they aim to connect different parts of the heritage sector and supporting the use of advanced spectroscopy tools.
To read more visit: buff.ly/KpXPPaH
June 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🧬 Our first blog post for HSDS has been written by Dr Ewan Chipping.
Ewan travelled to the Harwell Heritage Network to understand how they aim to connect different parts of the heritage sector and supporting the use of advanced spectroscopy tools.
To read more visit: buff.ly/KpXPPaH
Ewan travelled to the Harwell Heritage Network to understand how they aim to connect different parts of the heritage sector and supporting the use of advanced spectroscopy tools.
To read more visit: buff.ly/KpXPPaH
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We're consulting our users on developing new APIs for ADS resources - complete the survey to have your say buff.ly/PIKBgsq (no previous knowledge of APIs required) @ads-update.bsky.social #api #Archaeology
May 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
We're consulting our users on developing new APIs for ADS resources - complete the survey to have your say buff.ly/PIKBgsq (no previous knowledge of APIs required) @ads-update.bsky.social #api #Archaeology
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I'm very happy to share my new game/publication, co-authored with Digital Archaeology MSc grad McKenna Crowe:
"Other Eyes: Choose your own digital archaeology paradata adventure" in @intarcheditor.bsky.social
You can read the intro and play the game here: intarch.ac.uk/journal/issu...
"Other Eyes: Choose your own digital archaeology paradata adventure" in @intarcheditor.bsky.social
You can read the intro and play the game here: intarch.ac.uk/journal/issu...
Other Eyes: Choose your own digital archaeology paradata adventure
This publication documents the exciting and complex decision-making processes during the course of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)-funded OTHER EYES project through a text-based interactive game...
intarch.ac.uk
June 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I'm very happy to share my new game/publication, co-authored with Digital Archaeology MSc grad McKenna Crowe:
"Other Eyes: Choose your own digital archaeology paradata adventure" in @intarcheditor.bsky.social
You can read the intro and play the game here: intarch.ac.uk/journal/issu...
"Other Eyes: Choose your own digital archaeology paradata adventure" in @intarcheditor.bsky.social
You can read the intro and play the game here: intarch.ac.uk/journal/issu...
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The Archaeology Data Service is seeking input in order to make their archaeological collections more accessible through APIs 🔍 👀
Help shape the future of archaeological data access by taking this 6-8 minute survey!🏺
➡️ Take the survey: buff.ly/PIKBgsq
Help shape the future of archaeological data access by taking this 6-8 minute survey!🏺
➡️ Take the survey: buff.ly/PIKBgsq
May 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The Archaeology Data Service is seeking input in order to make their archaeological collections more accessible through APIs 🔍 👀
Help shape the future of archaeological data access by taking this 6-8 minute survey!🏺
➡️ Take the survey: buff.ly/PIKBgsq
Help shape the future of archaeological data access by taking this 6-8 minute survey!🏺
➡️ Take the survey: buff.ly/PIKBgsq
We're consulting our users on developing new APIs for ADS resources - complete the survey to have your say buff.ly/PIKBgsq (no previous knowledge of APIs required) @ads-update.bsky.social #api #Archaeology
May 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
We're consulting our users on developing new APIs for ADS resources - complete the survey to have your say buff.ly/PIKBgsq (no previous knowledge of APIs required) @ads-update.bsky.social #api #Archaeology
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⭐ Shaping Tomorrow’s Heritage Starts here, With You⭐
The ARTEMIS Project has launched a European-wide survey to help us understand how digital tools are currently used in your field, what challenges you face, and what you expect from future technologies.
To find out more visit: buff.ly/5h5xwBj
The ARTEMIS Project has launched a European-wide survey to help us understand how digital tools are currently used in your field, what challenges you face, and what you expect from future technologies.
To find out more visit: buff.ly/5h5xwBj
May 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
⭐ Shaping Tomorrow’s Heritage Starts here, With You⭐
The ARTEMIS Project has launched a European-wide survey to help us understand how digital tools are currently used in your field, what challenges you face, and what you expect from future technologies.
To find out more visit: buff.ly/5h5xwBj
The ARTEMIS Project has launched a European-wide survey to help us understand how digital tools are currently used in your field, what challenges you face, and what you expect from future technologies.
To find out more visit: buff.ly/5h5xwBj
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⚠️We have scheduled updates to our systems this morning between 10am and 11am. During this period services on the ADS website may be slower than usual.
Thank you in advance for your patience during this work, and apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Thank you in advance for your patience during this work, and apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause.
May 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM
⚠️We have scheduled updates to our systems this morning between 10am and 11am. During this period services on the ADS website may be slower than usual.
Thank you in advance for your patience during this work, and apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Thank you in advance for your patience during this work, and apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause.
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🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to @louisearchaeology.bsky.social @dah-lab.bsky.social for creating No Stone Left Unturned, a game which re-purposes digitised archival materials from the Avebury Papers Project to create public engagement for archaeological research ⛏️
No Stone Unturned | Play on gd.games
Play No Stone Unturned on gd.games, a game created with GDevelop, the free and easy game-making app.
gd.games
May 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to @louisearchaeology.bsky.social @dah-lab.bsky.social for creating No Stone Left Unturned, a game which re-purposes digitised archival materials from the Avebury Papers Project to create public engagement for archaeological research ⛏️
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I am honored to have received an Open Research Award for my undergraduate dissertation 'No Stone Left Unturned: Archaeogaming, Archives, Audiences'. Thank you @uoyopenres.bsky.social🪨
#Archaeology
#Archaeology
🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to @louisearchaeology.bsky.social @dah-lab.bsky.social for creating No Stone Left Unturned, a game which re-purposes digitised archival materials from the Avebury Papers Project to create public engagement for archaeological research ⛏️
No Stone Unturned | Play on gd.games
Play No Stone Unturned on gd.games, a game created with GDevelop, the free and easy game-making app.
gd.games
May 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I am honored to have received an Open Research Award for my undergraduate dissertation 'No Stone Left Unturned: Archaeogaming, Archives, Audiences'. Thank you @uoyopenres.bsky.social🪨
#Archaeology
#Archaeology