Anthropology and Archaeology

Library and Internet Guide

The following is a select list of resources available on the Internet

JCU Library Resources | Academic Websites | Subject Directories | Reference Resources | Organisations | Museums & Galleries | General Resources | Electronic Databases | Electronic Journals | A - Z Index of additional resources

JCU Library Resources

• Contact the Faculty Librarian using the Meebo widget on this page.

• Anthropology & Archaeology Guide
  Examples of the print and electronic resources at JCU

Electronic Databases

• Electronic Databases
  Alphabetical list of all databases available through JCU | Database Guides

• Anthropological Index
  Citation index to current periodicals in the Museum of Mankind Library, incorporating the former Royal Anthropological Institute Library.

• Current Contents Connect
  A multidisciplinary current awareness service for over 8,000 journals and more than 2,000 books

• InfoTrac
  Expanded Academic ASAP Indexes periodical articles from a broad range of subject areas, and includes the full text for many articles. Subjects include astronomy, religion, law, history, psychology, humanities, current events, sociology, communications and the general sciences.

• Informit Online
  Includes Australian databases such as APAIS, AHB - Australian Heritage Bibliography, AIATSIS: Indigenous Studies Bibliography.

• ProQuest 5000
  A wide range of databases including Social Science Plus, and providing full text to many journals.

• Sociological Abstracts
  Covers articles relevant to sociology, anthropology, and social psychology.

• Biological Abstracts
  Indexes articles on the life sciences, including archaeology and anthropology.

Academic Websites

• JCU School of Anthropology, Archaeology & Sociology
  Information on staff, courses and research at James Cook University

Subject Directories

This list is arranged alphabetically.

• Anthro.Net
  A "research engine" which queries a database of over 40,000 reviewed web sites with anthropological content

• Anthropology Resources on the Internet
  An extensive list of links

• Archaeological Resource Guide for Europe (ARGE)
  Excellent guide to archaeological information resources in Europe.

• Archaeology-Related Links
  Collection of links from Archaeology, University of Sydney

• Archaeology on the Net
  Internet links by region, resource, and subject.

• ArchNet
  Serves as the WWW Library for Archaeology, and categorises information by geographic region and subject.

• ARD - the Anthropology Review Database
  Intended to improve the level of access of anthropologists to anthropological literature by making them more aware of what is being published and helping them to evaluate its relevance to their own interests.

• Humbul Humanities Hub: Archaeology
  Designed as the gateway to high quality Internet resources for the UK learning and research communities

• Prehistoric Cultures
  Convenient gateway to the world of anthropology on the Web

• SOSIG: Social Science Information Gateway: Ethnology, Ethnography and Anthropology
  Provides access to academic internet resources

• Voice of the Shuttle
  Web page for Humanities Research, aimed at students, researchers, and academics.

• Voice of the Shuttle: Anthropology Page

• Voice of the Shuttle: Archaeology Page

• World Lecture Hall: Anthropology & Archaeology
  Alphabetical links to web-based class materials, from the University of Texas.

• WWW Virtual Library: Anthropology
  Excellent directory to a variety of sub-headings and aspects of both anthropology and archaeology.

• WWW Virtual Library: Asian Studies
  Comprehensive collection of resources relating to Asia.

Reference

• Anthropology Biography Web - Brief descriptions of anthropologists and other scientists who have influenced the discipline of anthropology

• Archaeology: An Introduction
  A selection of internet links to supplement Kevin Greene's book, Archaeology: an introduction (2002).

• Anthropology Glossary
  Defines terms in biological, cultural, linguistic anthropology and archaeology .

• Worldwide Email Directory of Anthropologists (WEDA)
  Excellent directory developed by the University of Buffalo. Search by person's name, institution, research interest or by geographical location, or add your own information.

• Anthropology in the News
  News from a variety of sources (print and Internet) in the areas of socio/cultural anthropology, bioanthropology, linguistics, and archaeology.

• Resources for Anthropological Ethics Compiled by the American Anthropological Association

• ORB: Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
  Maintained by academics and styled as a virtual encyclopedia for the medieval period. Resources include full- texts of primary and secondary sources, teaching resources and a comprehensive list of links to related medieval material.

• World Atlas of Archaeology on the Web from Archaeology at About.com

Organisations

• Australian Anthropological Society
  Information about the Society, membership, and conferences.

• Australian Society for Historical Archaeology

• Archaeological Institute of America

• Institute of Field Archaeologists(IFA)
  Professional organisation for archaeologists in the UK and resource for information on standards, ethics and field archaeology.

• Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland
  Information on membership and publications.

• American Anthropological Association
  Information on membership, meetings, ethics, publications, and directories.

• Centre for Social Anthropology and Computing (CSAC) Ethnographics Gallery
  Excellent site for information and projects on computing in anthropology, by the University of Kent. This site contains the outline and full text of research projects (including digitised documents), searchable databases of bibliographies and theses in Social Anthropology, and the Anthroglobe electronic journal.

• Centre for Pacific and Asian Studies
  Concentrates on research by regions, including Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Southeast Asia. Also publishes online newsletter, Oceania Newsletter.

• Council for British Archaeology
  Entry point to British archaeology resources online, and provides a useful range of free services from ejournals to conference dates, ongoing national projects, current issues, and mailing list.

• English Heritage
  UK government's advisor on the built environment, also promotes public understanding and enjoyment. The site contains information on conservation, research, education, and a link to the Ancient Monuments Laboratory also provides guidance on archaeological science and conservation issues.

• Association of Social Anthropologists
  Information on membership, conferences, ethics, and publications.

• Center for Archaeoastronomy
  Promotes research, education, and public awareness of archaeoastronomy.

Museums & Galleries

• AUMIS: Australian University Museums Information System
  Contact information for universities in Australia (archived in 2005 - may be out-of-date)

• AMOL: Australian Museums and Galleries Online

• Australian Museum On Line [Sydney]

• National Museum of Australia [Canberra]

• British Museum: COMPASS
  Images and detailed text about hundreds of artefacts in the museum

• Smithsonian Institution Homepage
  Gateway to the Smithsonian's sixteen museums and galleries, the National Zoo, and numerous research facilities in the U.S. and overseas.

• National Anthropological Archives
  A collection within the Smithsonian Institution, which collects and preserves historical and contemporary anthropological materials that document the world's cultures and history. Its collections represent ethnology, linguistics, archaeology, and physical anthropology.

• Museums Around the World
  A collection of WWW services connected with museums around the world, categorised by country/continent.

• Virtual Library Museums
  A directory of online museums and exhibitions from around the world.

General Resources

• Anthropology Online
  Part of the Wadsworth Publishing Company Web site, for students likely to use Wadsworth texts as well as links to anthropology resources online

• Anthropology Resources on the Internet [WWW Virtual Library]
  Includes links to both anthropology and archaeology resources by institution, country and topic

• Anthropology Tutorials
  A selection of tutorials in physical/biological anthropology and cultural/social anthropology

• Archaeology: an introduction--an electronic companion
  A detailed web site which is intended as a supplement to the 1995 edition of Kevin Greene's text Archaeology: An Introduction.

• Archaeology and Ancient History - Archaeology of Britain - Prehistory, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings

• Archaeology Internet Resources University of Sydney site provides a number of useful links

• EMuseum
  This virtual museum has information under the main headings of anthropology, archaeology, biology, cultures, history and prehistory.

• Archaeology World
  Information on Australian and Pacific archaeology from the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, ANU.

• AusAnthrop: Anthropology and Aboriginal Australia. Site developed by Laurent Dousset, University of Western Australia

• Cultures
  A site devoted to cultures, living and ancient, and the promotion of world communication.

• Exploring Ancient World Cultures
  An introduction to ancient world cultures on the Web

• National Archeological Database
  Computerised communications network for the archeological and historic preservation community in the U.S.

• Resources in Ethnographic Studies
  A Collection of Resources in Anthropology, Ethnomusicology, Folklore, and Folklife

• Ur-List: Web Resources for Visual Anthropology

Aboriginal Studies

• Aboriginal Studies Electronic Data Archives - Computer-based (digital) materials about Australian Indigenous languages.

• Aboriginal Studies WWW Virtual Library - Excellent directory to Aboriginal Studies resources on the Internet.

Electronic Journals

• JCU Electronic Journals and Databases
  Listings of full-text journals and databases available to students and staff of James Cook University.

• Anthropoetics: The Journal of Generative Anthropology - Full Text.

• Archaeology An official publication of the Archaeological Institute of America, online version

• Assemblage: the Sheffield Graduate Journal of Archaeology Full Text

• British Archaeology Online version of the Council for British Archaeology's magazine. It has full-text from 1995 to present.

• Current Archaeology Magazine about British archaeology provides table of contents and abstracts online. A personal subscription is available for £25.

• TRACCE: Online Rock Art Bulletin - Full Text

Please contact Helen Hooper if you have any comments, suggestions or additions.