The Split and Shared Collections Database (SSCD) is an initiative of the Southeastern NAGPRA Community of Practice (SNACP). SNACP is a collective learning environment that develops resources to support regional compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Please visit this link for information about SNACP.

The SSCD is intended to facilitate identification and reunification of split/shared collections. The database is a tool to support NAGPRA consultation and inter-museum conversations about split/shared collections; it does not replace consultation.

Please note that not everything listed in the SSCD will have Ancestors/Relatives/Individuals and/or cultural belongings as part of its "collection". For example, an institution might only have archival records about a particular site. Or an institution might list all of the site numbers or collections present within their holdings. 

Additionally, please note that there will be mistakes in this data. For example, there will be misspellings, terms will not be standardized, and overall inconsistencies in the text. This is due to no funds or staff to adequately standardize the data. All data is "as is".

The database will NOT be made available to collectors, members of the general public, reporters/journalists/media, or researchers seeking data for academic or commercial use. 

PERMISSION TO ACCESS AND DOWNLOAD DATA

The database is not intended for use by collectors, members of the general public, reporters/journalists/media, or researchers seeking data for academic or commercial use. 

For permission to ACCESS and DOWNLOAD data from the SSCD, complete this FORM. 

PERMISSION TO SUBMIT DATA

The database is not intended for use by collectors, members of the general public, reporters/journalists/media, or researchers seeking data for academic or commercial use. 

For permission to SUBMIT data to the SSCD, complete this FORM. Please also read the SSCD User Guide. 

INFORMATION REQUESTS

Questions regarding the information within this database should be directed toward the submitting entity in the database. 

All other questions should be sent to se.nagpra.communityofpractice@gmail.com with the subject line "SSCD Request."