Anthropology Resources on the Internet

This resource area is meant to be used as a tool for finding information on anthropology that is available on the web. Please note other resource links in the left hand navigation and look at the Careers Development pages for information on funding opportunities.

AAA is not responsible for and does not endorse the following websites, but merely provides the information.

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Anthropologists Archaeology Resources Biological/Physical Anthropology Ethnography

General Resources Listservs and Discussion Groups Online Journals and Libraries Museums

News and Media Organizations and Institutes Visual Anthropology

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Anthropologists

• Anthropology Obituary Index
• WEDA Online directory of anthropologists

Archaeology Resources

• African American Archaeology Resource Links
• African Archaeology The World Wide Web Virtual Library
• African Diaspora Archaeology Network and Newsletter Information about archaeological studies of African diasporas, including news, current research and Web links
• American Academy in Rome
• Archaeology Excavations - Blog
• ArchaeologyFieldwork.com - Offers employment listings in archaeology and related disciplines, resume postings, field schools, volunteer opportunities, a students section, discussion board, and many resources for those in the internet archaeology community
• The Archaeology Channel (www.archaeologychannel.org)
• ArchNet  The World Wide Web Virtual Library for Archaeology
• Dental Analysis in Archaeology
• Dental Anthropology and Bioarchaeology
• El Paso Archaeological Society
• Great Archaeology
• Historical Archaeology in Harpers Ferry and Loudoun Valley
• Historical Landscapes of New Philadelphia Information about archaeological investigations at New Philadelphia, Ill., the first U.S. town planned and legally founded by an African-American.
• The International Center for East Asian Archaeology and Cultural History (ICEAACH) Center at Boston University that provides important resources for research and teaching about the archaeology of Central Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia
• Loveland Archaeological Society Cultural institution for the past 64 years that features some of the world's foremost archaeologists as guest speakers, as well as extensive exhibits of artifacts.
• National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, National Park Service  
• North Carolina Archaeology Compiled by the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology, North Carolina Archaeological Council, and North Carolina Archaeology Society
• Plymouth Colony Archive Project Archives and Analysis of Plymouth Colony, 1620-1691
• The Society for Historical Archeology
• The Society for Industrial Archeology
• Southwestern Archaeology Inc.
• Teach Ludlow, Co: An Archaeological Teaching Tool This website offers information about Ludlow, a digital archive of particular archaeological artifacts from the excavations at Ludlow, Colorado, an online exhibit outlining the history of the Colorado Coalfield Strike and the Ludlow Massacre, and a set of activities for teaching on this subject.
• The Prehistoric Society

Biological/Physical Anthropology

• Becoming Human
• ForensicAnthro.com

• http://www.boneclones.com

Ethnography

• Etnografia.it Available in both English and Italian
• Ethnographic Studies Internet Resources Page  Collection of resources in anthropology, ethnomusicology, folklore and folklife, by the Library of Congress
• OSEA The Open School of Ethnography and Anthropology  Non-degree school that offers ethnographic training programs to undergraduates and graduate students, including a summer field school, a winter ethnography study abroad program and an ethnography writer's workshop. Programs are held in Yucatán, México.

General Resources

• Aesthetic Realism A New Perspective for Anthropology  
• Anthropology Resources on the Internet  The first anthropology directory on the Internet
• AusAnthrop - This site is dedicated to research and resources in anthropology, for academics as well as the general public. Special emphaiss on Aboriginal Australia, and more specifically, on the Western Desert cultural bloc.
• Being Indigenous
• Evolution Web site  Explores the major themes of each of the seven shows in the PBS Evolution broadcast series through interactive Web activities, timelines, expert roundtables and provocative polls. It also provides links to an extensive multimedia evolution library and a wealth of teacher and student materials.
• An Inclusive Historical Debate in Latin America
• Integrated Approaches to Participatory Development (IAPAD) - Participatory Avenues  Promotes the diffusion of Participatory 3D Modeling (P3DM) as best practice for merging peoples' knowledge and traditional spatial information.
• International Center for Scientific Research
• Lost Trails An educational multi-media website
• Margaret Mead's Legacy: Continuing Conversations  The Barnard Center for Research on Women
• Oxford Bibliographies in Anthropology
• PapuaWeb Papuaweb is a collaborative research project between the State University of Papua (UNIPA), Cenderawasih State University (UNCEN) and the Australian National University (ANU). Papuaweb welcomes contributions of research materials to enhance the resources of this website.
• PopPlanet Examines the relationship among population, health, and environmental issues.
• PreservationDirectory.Com Research tool and resource for preservation organizations, restoration professionals and the general public.

Listservs and Discussion Groups

• All AAA Section Listservs
• ABA-SIG - Association of Black Anthropologists Student Interest Group Listserv. Send email to listproc@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
• ANTHRO-L Home Page/Archives - Maintained by Danny Yee, this site contains archives of the ANTHRO-L listserv's discussions, since November 993.
• AnthroStudent - Send email to anthrostudent-on@mail-list.com
• Archaeology Field Jobs - List owner Joe Brandon
• CASTAC-L - Committee on the Anthropology of Science, Technology and Computing Listserv. Send email to listserv@mitvmo.mit.edu
• Listserv for Minority Anthropologists - A networking tool to aid minority anthropologists in sharing opportunities and news. For more information please contact Sonya Atalay satalay@indiana.edu
• WOMANTH-L - Send email to listserver@relay.doit.wisc.edu

Online Journals and Libraries

• Alternate Routes Journal of critical social research
• Anthropology Digital Library Academic Info
• Anthropological Index of the Royal Anthropological Institute
• Anthropological Literature
• Anthropology Review Database (ARD) - Publishes reviews of all anthropological media and citations for reviews published elsewhere. Searchable database. Free.
• CARRIE On-line Library - Donated Works Under Copyright
• HRAF Collection of Ethnography - Compiled by Human Relations Area Files (HRAF), this full-text database contains information on the cultures and ethnic groups of the world. It is a unique database for research and teaching. For password and further information contact www.yale.edu/hraf.
• UN Library of World's Knowledge A digital library seeks to display and explain the wealth of all human cultures for students around the world.
• Southeast Asian Archaeology Scholarly Website

Museums

• American Museum of Natural History Division of Anthropology
• National Museum of Ethnology - Leiden, Netherlands
• Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
• The Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology

News and Media

• AAA Blog
• AAA Members in the News

Organizations and Institutes

• Archaeological Institute of America
• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• American Association of Physical Anthropologists
• American Association of University Professors
• American Council of Learned Societies - Up-to-date information on fellowships and grants
• American Folklore Society
• American Society for Ethnohistory
• Center for Anthropology and Science Communications
• Consortium of Practicing and Applied Anthropology Programs (COPAA)   
• European Society of Ethnopharmacology  
• International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers IAMAT aims to advise travellers about health risks; geographical distribution of diseases; immunization requirements; and resources for travellers seeking medical care by western-trained doctors who speak English. 
• International Center for Scientific Research Reference scientific organizations over the world, classified by countries and topics. 
• Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology
• Murray Research Center Promotes the use of existing social science data to explore human development in the context of social change.
• National Anthropological Archives Collects and preserves historical and contemporary anthropological materials that document the world's cultures and the history of the discipline.
• National Science Foundation
• New York Folklore Society
• Orang Asli Archive Repository for unpublished documents, films, tapes and other recordings relevant to Orang Asli peoples and cultures.
• The Prehistoric Society
• The Royal Anthropological Institute
• School for Advanced Research
• Society for American Archaeology
• Society for Applied Anthropology
• Society for Economic Anthropology
• Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America
• The Society for Historical Archeology
• The Society for Industrial Archeology
• Summer Institute of Linguistics
• Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.
• World Council of Anthropology Associations 

Visual Anthropology

• American Indian Film Gallery  Gallery of vintage motion pictures on the American Indian experience, free of charge for viewing and downloading for educational purposes.
• Bullfrog Films Leading source of educational videos, with a collection of over 500 titles.
• California Newsreel Resource for films and videos on African cinema, race and diversity and media for educational use.
• Documentary Educational Resources A nonprofit organization that distributes, produces, and supports ethnographic and documentary media that foster cross-cultural understanding and empathy, and prioritize underrepresented voices.
• DocuSeek Several film distributors' complete collections, films and videos available.
• Ethnoscope Multicultural films & videos.
• EnthnoVisions Ethnographic documentaries for educational use produced by Wilton Martinez in collaboration with anthropologists, indigenous organizations and NGOs, for use in classrooms.
• Images of Anthropology Provides a varied selection of photographs suitable for publication in texts, books, manuscripts, related to different fields of anthropology-archaeology.
• American Museum of Natural History's Margaret Mead Traveling Film & Video Festival
• New Day Films
• Tribal Photography Resource and Gallery Photographic resource supporting tribal survival, the defense of human rights and cultural autonomy of indigenous people.
• Media Education Foundation
• Women Make Movies

AAA is not responsible for and does not endorse the websites on this page or the information they provide.