Anthropology & Ethnography Websites
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American Anthropological Association- "The American Anthropological Association (AAA), the primary professional
society of anthropologists in the United States since its founding in 1902, is
the world's largest professional organization of individuals interested in
anthropology."
Anthropology Index Online- "The Anthropological Index to Current Periodicals in the The Anthropology Library
at the British Museum (incorporating the former Royal Anthropological Institute
library)."
Anthromorphemics: An Anthropological Glossary- From the Department of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara
Anthropology in the News:- "Links to news stories published on the web by ABC, CNN, The New York Times, USA
Today, Washington Post, Nando, Archaeology, university press releases and other
sources. Some services require that you register and select a password in order
to retrieve articles, but none charge a fee to retrieve these news stories."
Anthropology Resources on the Internet- This site is the World Wide Web Virtual
Library History Central Catalogue. Together with its constituent indexes
these are part of the World Wide Web
Virtual Library.
Anthropology Review Database - ARD- "The Anthropology Review Database, ARD for short, is a brand new resource for
anthropology and a member of a rare new species of online publication. Unlike
traditional periodicals, ARD reviews are published individually, as soon as they
clear the editorial process. Documents are housed in an online database where
they can be accessed at any time."
- Council for British Archaeology Online
- "This unique website provides unparalleled access to up-to-date information on archaeology in the United Kingdom."
Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution- Contains online exhibits, collections and archives, current research, and other works of this department.
Google Uncle Sam- Search exclusively for information published by governments using this version of the popular search engine.
NativeWeb- "Resources for indigenous cultures around the world."
Occupational Outlook Handbook- "The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized
source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to
individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two
years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working
conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job
prospects in a wide range of occupations."
Resources in Ethnographic Studies- A directory from the Library of Congress on anthropology resources, ethnomusicology, folklore, and folklife.
SOSIG: Anthropology- "The service aims to provide a trusted source of selected, high quality
Internet information for researchers and practitioners in the social sciences,
business and law. It is part of the UK Resource Discovery Network."
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
- "The standard summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic
organization of the United States."
Theory in Anthropology- "Sociocultural Anthropology has been through dramatic changes in the last 30
years. As part of their work in the Indiana University Anthropology Department's
"Proseminar in Sociocultural Anthropology" students have compiled
webpages covering subdisciplines within the field, important organizations and
associations, changes in anthropological perspectives over time, and prominent
theorists. All are valuable resources for beginning and advanced students in
sociocultural anthropology."