MEL FISHER CENTER, INCORPORATED
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

     During the 2001 season, the operating procedures at Mel Fisher Center, Inc. continued to function at a high level of sophistication. The laboratory, under the supervision of Mr. Noel Wells, continued to operate at the level of technical expertise that is evident in the quality of the conserved artifacts. Mr. Bill Moore rejoined our staff and also participated in the overall supervision of lab activities. Mr. Robert Campbell and Mr. Tom Priest were assistants in the lab conservation process. The dedicated efforts of volunteers Ed Martin, Susie Spangler and Tom Finley have contributed greatly to the efficiency and quality of the laboratory operations.
     Included in this section are the criteria for artifact and logsheet check-in. They detail the procedures to be used to ensure the proper handling of artifacts and the paperwork involved in the process. Following the check-in sheet is an Artifact Flow Chart, which has changed slightly from the previous years, summarizes the process to which artifacts are subjected from the time they are turned in until their final disposition.
     The computers have been upgraded to Windows 98, Office 2000, Auto Cad 2000 and Corpscon 4 to facilitate data entry and mapping.