The aim of this resource list is to provide heritage staff who have to work in dangerous situations, with electronic information that might assist them in safeguarding their vulnerable heritage. The resources are presented in English but often other languages can be chosen on the website. Please inform us if any hyperlinks are broken, you would do us and others a great favour.
Perhaps you do not need of any of these basic skills listed below. However, countries that have been relatively isolated for some time and have not or have hardly been in contact with foreign professionals might feel the need to develop or brush up on these skills. In the post-conflict phase, the international aid industry, including heritage aid, will overflow the country. To apply or to be eligible for this aid often the aid agencies require a lot of paper work filled out according to western standards.
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There are more than plenty of open study sources on the internet. We only list a few of them below.
You will find all kinds of computer tutorials on the internet, especially on YouTube. Many are put on the internet to promote commercial companies in computer teaching programs. Yet, they might be useful for the beginning student. Here are some Freeware tutorials. The listing below also includes Social Media.
Conservation Glossaries. As in any profession unity in terminology in conservation is of the utmost importance. Standard translations of technical terms in conservation and heritage are imperative.
There are all kinds of online translation tools. However, the quality is not always satisfactory. You have to find out for yourself. Here are some tools.
On the internet there are plenty of English language tutorials. Here are some.
Another way to learn languages is with different interactive apps:
For more on English/Arabic glossaries and dictionaries click here… Not all the links on this ATS Translation website work but in general it is very useful. Very specific glossaries you will find on the appropriate webpage.
