Salmon Pueblo Archaeological Research Collection

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How To Cite SPARC Content

SPARC provides users with a variety of content including artifact and context query results, archival documents, photographic images, and maps. When using SPARC resources, please cite them following the guidelines below:

Citing Website Content:

Unsigned text from SPARC website pages should be credited to SPARC. Examples of unsigned content include all content in the About SPARC website sections and the Native Descendants page.

Example:

SPARC
2018 History of Salmon Pueblo Archaeological Research and Preservation Efforts. The Salmon Pueblo Archaeological Research Collection, December 15, 2018 (https://salmonpueblo.org/about/background).

Citing Query Results:

Please provide the following information in a bibliography when citing data returned from a SPARC Query.

1. The Query from which data was used, e.g. Artifact Ornaments.
2. The date the data was downloaded, e.g. May 15, 2018.
3. The Archive name and website address.

Examples:

SPARC
2018a Artifact Ornament Query, May 15, 2018. The Salmon Pueblo Archaeological Research Collection (https://salmonpueblo.org/query/artifacts/ornaments).

SPARC
2018b Features Query, May 15, 2018. The Salmon Pueblo Archaeological Research Collection (https://salmonpueblo.org/query/features).

Citing Maps, Documents and Photographs:

Please provide the following information in a bibliography or in a caption when citing maps, documents and photographs available on the SPARC website.

1. The image number or Page ID, as provided in the SPARC image metadata.
2. If possible, the name of the person who took the photograph.
3. If possible, the date of the photograph.
4. If the image is of an artifact or feature, include the artifact or feature identification number provided in the image metadata.
5. If the image is of a particular room or excavation unit, include the Unit ID provided in the image metadata.
6. The date the image was downloaded, e.g. June 1, 2018.
7. The Archive name and URL to the image. For archival documents, this is available as an embed link in the lower left-hand corner of the viewer.

Image Examples:

• Unit 001W, Image 01006. Photographed by Peter George, August 8, 1973. Downloaded from The Salmon Pueblo Archaeological Research Collection (https://salmonpueblo.org/gallery/01006) on June 15, 2018.
• Room 004A Field Note Summary, Page ID 004A_FNS_0001. Downloaded from The Salmon Pueblo Archaeological Research Collection (https://salmonpueblo.org/documents/unit/004A?manifest=%2Fdocuments%2Funit%2F004A%2Ffield_notes_summary.json&locale=en-GB#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&xywh=-1706%2C-244%2C6551%2C4880) on June 15, 2015.

Citing Data Structures:

Please provide the following information in a bibliography when citing SPARC data structures.

1. The Data Table(s) and/or entire Database Structure that is being cited.
2. The Archive name and website address.
3. The date the website was accessed.

Examples:

SPARC
2015 Ceramic Inventory Table Data Structure. The Salmon Pueblo Archaeological Research Collection, August 10, 2018(https://salmonpueblo.org/about/technical).

SPARC
2018 SPARC Database Structure. The Salmon Pueblo Archaeological Research Collection, August 10, 2018 (https://salmonpueblo.org/about/technical).