Public Spatial Data in Service of Polish Archaeologists. Advantages and Disadvantages of Web Map Servers Usage

摘要

The aim of this paper is to present aspects of Web Map Servers usage in archaeological interrogation. Currently, archaeological spatial information is inefficiently collected and archived in paper form. Furthermore heritage offices rely on fragmentary and outdated archaeological data, and due to organizational problems providing a proper heritage protection policy is impossible. According to this account, it will be demonstrated, that the use of geoportals by archaeologists allows more effective, easier and quicker data management and display. Both benefits and, drawbacks of Web Map Servers usage will be discussed.