Overview
This roundtable conversation is an opportunity for a free-ranging discussion of technology that is being used in the cultural resource management field. Learn about current and upcoming technologies with potential applicability in the areas of survey and identification, research and evaluation, documentation, rehabilitation and restoration, interpretation, and planning. Change is a constant in the geographic information system (GIS) industry, related online platforms, as well as in mobile tools, GPS, digital photography, and drones. Post questions on these technologies, data sources, or training opportunities and contribute a case study to the discussion.
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Participants will receive logistics information by email on how to access the webinar using the Zoom meeting format at least a week prior to the training.
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Participants will be invited to submit case studies, examples, and questions in advance.
Agenda
Overview: Current technology within the cultural resource management field
- Survey and identification
- Research and evaluation
- Documentation
- Rehabilitation and restoration
- Interpretation
- Planning
Technological Tools
- Story maps, web GIS applications, ArcGIS Online
- Mobile tools
- GPS
- Digital photography
- Drones
- CAD, laser scanning, 3D modeling
- Remote sensing, LIDAR
Best Practices
- Working more effectively with limited resources
- Connections between technologies
- Data sources
- Data management and considerations
- Training opportunities
Examples
- Cultural resource management applications: case studies
Q&A
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of cultural resource management practices
Training Curriculum
90-minute webinar
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1
Welcome Letter
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NPI Welcome Letter
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2
Course Evaluation and Certificate
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NPI Evaluation and Certificate
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Faculty
Faculty
Deidre McCarthy, GISP
Deidre McCarthy, GISP, retired as chief, Cultural Resource GIS Facility (CRGIS), National Park Service; focused on helping SHPO/THPOs and parks integrate GIS into traditional preservation activities.
Full Bio/CV
Full Bio/CV
Participants
This training is suitable for
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Archaeologists; architectural historians; planners; preservation architects and landscape architects;
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Community leaders; contractors, consultants, and project managers; cultural and natural resource managers responsible for compliance requirements;
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Facility managers of historic properties; national, statewide, and local preservation and land management organization members and staff
Webinar
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET Limited to 25 participants
Registration Payment
Pay online by credit card, debit card, or by PayPal using PayPal as the processor. Contact NPI at [email protected] or 703.765.0100 to submit a purchase order, check, or full-time student ID or for ACH transfer information. To pay using an alternative credit card processor, a fee of $10 or 5% of the total, whichever is greater, will be applied to the registration fee.
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Register now
$100.00
Price for Technology and Cultural Resources: Roundtable Conversation (90 minutes). Click on "Register Now" and then "Pay with PayPal" to pay by credit or debit card or to use PayPal. Course access is limited to the individual registered and enrolled in the course. Additional information on registration/cancellation policy at npi.org/register.
Additional Sessions
Access to registration for additional webinars on Technology for Cultural Resources: Roundtable Conversation will be available closer to the date of each event. Next session date(s):
• June 25, 2026, limited to 25 participants
• August 20, 2026, limited to 25 participants
• December 10, 2026, limited to 25 participants
Related Trainings
Technology trainings including
ArcPro for Cultural Resources: An Introduction (SERIES: Online / on-demand courses)
ArcGIS for Cultural Resources: An Introduction (SERIES: online / on-demand courses)
ArcGIS for Cultural Resources: Advanced Techniques (SERIES: online / on-demand courses)
The Importance of Mapping Cultural Resources (60 minute / on-demand course)
Scholarships
Scholarships covering tuition fees for NPI online trainings are available for participants who show a justifiable need for training and tuition assistance. Read more and download the application.
Customized Training
NPI also offers online, on-demand courses and webinar modules as customized training to meet specific organizational needs. They can be tailored to create training at a time convenient to the sponsor. Contact NPI at 703.765.0100 or [email protected] for further information.