CO4121 Documentation Techniques and Information Data Management Syllabus:

CO4121 Documentation Techniques and Information Data Management Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To impart necessary technical skills and competence required for the preparation of inventories of cultural resource for survey, analysis and documentation.
 To create awareness about the need for a methodical and systematic process for inventory as an essential basis for management and conservation plans.
 To enable students to try their hands out on the field documenting using new methods and tools
 To give competency in documenting, organizing, storing and managing information in written, oral or visual form using GIS and other tools.

UNIT I DOCUMENTATION

Need & types Introduction to documentation – need and importance of documentation and inventory in conservation – maintaining records and using documented work–archiving – Available methods of documentation and communication – recording oral facts – standards of documentation – measurement book – field survey books – selection of appropriate method of documenting – tools selection – preparation for field documentation

UNIT II DOCUMENTATION TECHNIQUES – MANUAL & DIGITAL

Introduction to methods of physical documentation – hand sketching – measured drawing – colour coding Exercise – Documentation of a live case study including field work Photography – archiving digital data – use of software for measured drawing – 2D and 3D rendering of historic structures for documentation – Communicating documentation including technical skills and competence Exercise – Documentation of a live case study including field work

UNIT III DATA COLLECTION, STORAGE, ORGANIZATION & ANALYSIS

Different methods of data collection (primary & secondary) – Library & archives – Internet – importance of reliability of source – classification & reviewing data – understanding the value of data – Documents as a source of data collection. Data compilation & storage – storage of classified data – Data cleaning – Data theft – need for Backup – Digitizing & listing stored data – Data saving techniques – Challenges in data collection & storage. Interpretation of data – cross comparison and over lapping of data collected – Data Linking – Data Analysis – Archiving of analyzed Data – System Data Storage – Tools and equipment’s for storage – Compiling and Report generation – Drafting a report and presentation

UNIT IV DIGITAL IMAGING

Digitizing entities – artifacts, architectural elements, architectural sites, Digitizing details, easel paintings, sculpture, etc., Use of advanced technology in the capture & delivery of certain types of digital images – Digital photography (field visits & photo sessions) – image enhancement techniques, application of filters, image editing & other tools

UNIT V MODERN DOCUMENTATION & DATA MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

Photogrammetry – modern survey equipment’s – remote sensing tools for measuring – laser detection tools for measuring and survey – digitized survey tools – usage of cloud computing – creating and maintaining digital archive – Applying Digital Imaging to Cultural Heritage, Introduction, use & application of GIS in heritage conservation – digital mapping – storing and safe guarding GIS images

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Students should be able to
CO1 Relate to the various technical skills and competence required for the preparation of inventories of our built heritage.
CO2 Explain the various types of methods and processes involved in documenting our heritage
CO3 Apply their mind and assess various methods of documentation on site.
CO4 Analyze the importance of documenting, organizing, storing and managing information in written, oral or visual form using GIS and other tools.
CO5 Build a documentation report based on all techniques and methods taught

REFERENCES:

1. David O’Sullivan and David J. Unwin, 910.285SUL-G, Geographic Information Analysis Eun Sul Lee and Ronald N. Forthofer, 300.727LEE-A, Analyzing Complex Survey Data
2. ICOMOS, ISBN:075061210X, Guide to recording Historic Buildings, Butterworth,1990.
3. John Krygier and Denis Wood, 526KRY-M, Making Maps: a Visual Guide to Map Design for GIS
4. Lindsay MacDonald (ed.), ISBN 13:978-0-75-066183-6, Digital Heritage: Applying Digital Imaging to Cultural Heritage
5. Meredith H.Sykes, ISBN:9789231020803, Manualon Systems of Inventorying Immovable Cultural Property,UNESCO,1984
6. Proceedings, French Ministry for education and culture, ISBN:9287123411, Architectural Heritage: Inventory and Documentation, Methods in Europe, Council of Europe,1992.
7. Swallow, Peter, ISBN:9781873394083, Measurement and Recording of Historic Buildings – Donhead,1993
8. Watt,D & Swallow P, ISBN:9781873394670, Surveying Historic Buildings, Donhead,1996