STUDENT RESOURCES :: Organized Links

We've organized links into the following categories. Please let us know of any bad or broken links, or resources that we should list here.

Anthropologists | Anthropology and Technology | Applied Anthropology | Archaeology Resources | Biological/Physical Anthropology Resources | Denver Links | Departments of Anthropology | Ethnography | Forensic Anthropology | Funding Opportunities | General Resources | Lists/Discussion Groups | Literature & Libraries | Main Disciplinary Organizations | Museums | News & Media | Organizations & Institutes | Various AAA Sites | Visual Anthropology

Anthropologists

• Anthropology Obituary Index

Anthropology and Technology

• Cyberanthropology.org - A non-commercial resource dedicated to the anthropology of cyberspace. It includes a virtual seminar sections, debates, comics, a course finder facility, readings, a calendar of event and a book review corner
• "Social and Economic Implications of Information Technologies Bibliographic Data Base" - A pilot project. You are invited to send your comments and additional citations, especially citations to your own relevant work

Applied Anthropology

• Idealist.org - Action Without Borders
• New York Academy of Medicine
• New York Academy of Sciences
• Public Anthropology
• Vera Institute of Justice

Archaeology Resources

• Shovellbums.com
• http://thunder1.cudenver.edu/anthro/www.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
• Archaeology at About.com
• The Archaeology Channel (www.archaeologychannel.org)
• ArchNet -the World Wide Web Virtual Library for Archaeology
• eHRAF Collection of Archaeology
  Compiled by Human Relations Area Files (HRAF), this full-text database contains information on the archaeological traditions of the world. It is a unique database for research and teaching. For password and further information contact http://thunder1.cudenver.edu/anthro/www.yale.edu/hraf.
• Lithic Technology - a journal of lithic technology
• Southwestern Archaeology Inc
• Upper Tigris Archaeological Research Project
• Yahoo Anthropology/Archaeology Server
• Society for American Archaeology
• Society of Historical Archaeology

Biological/Physical Anthropology Resources

• Evolution Web site - The 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.
• Becoming Human - The Institute of Human Origins
• http://www.forensicanthro.com/ -- comercial forensic anthropology site

Denver/Colorado Links

• Denver Museum of Nature and Science
• University of Colorado at Boulder
• University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
• University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
• Denver University
• Denver Convention and Visitors' Bureau
• Current Denver Weather

Departments of Anthropology

• http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~anthro/ANTHDEPT.HTM -- list of departments from Washington University-St. Louis

Ethnography

• eHRAF 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 http://thunder1.cudenver.edu/anthro/www.yale.edu/hraf.
• Ethnographic Studies Internet Resources Page - A collection of resources in Anthropology, Ethnomusicology, Folklore and Folklife, by the Library of Congress

Forensic Anthropology

• http://www.forensicanthro.com/

Funding Opportunities

• Anthropologists' Fund for Urgent Anthropological Research
• The Royal Anthropological Institute
  • Fellowships
  • Grants
• National Science Foundation
  • Cultural Anthropology Program
  • Archaeology Program
  • Physical Anthropology Program
• Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.

General Resources

• Anthropology Resources on the Internet
• AusAnthrop - This site is dedicated to research and resources in anthropology, for academics as well as the layman. Special accent is on Aboriginal Australia, and more specifically on the Western Desert cultural bloc.
• eHRAF 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 http://thunder1.cudenver.edu/anthro/www.yale.edu/hraf.
• Evolution Web site - The 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.
• International Center for Scientific Research
• Language and Culture Page
• Margaret Mead's Legacy: Continuing Conversations - The Barnard Center for Research on Women
• Palaeoanthropology Unit for Research and Exploration (PURE) - a specialist department for exploration and primary research into human origins in Africa
• 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 - is a research tool and resource for preservation organizations, restoration professionals and the general public.

Lists/Discussion Groups

• AAA Human Rights - AAA members interested in human rights-related issues encouraged to subscribe.
• ABA-SIG - Association of Black Anthropologists Student Interest Group Listserv
• Ant-Br -- The E-Forum of Anthropology of/in Brazil
• ANTHRO-L Home Page/Archives - Maintained by Danny Yee, this site contains archives of the ANTHRO-L listserv's discussions, since November 1993.
• AnthroStudent - AnthroStudent Listserv
• APLA-L - Association for Political and Legal Anthropology. To subscribe to the APLA listserv, send the message subscribe apla-l end to majordomo@virginia.edu mailto:majordomo@virginia.edu
• CAE-L - Council on Anthropology and Education Listserv
• CASTAC-L - Committee on the Anthropology of Science, Technology and Computing Listserv
• H-SAE - Society for the Anthropology of Europe Listserv
• SOLGA-L - Society of Lesbian and Gay Anthropologists Listserv
• WOMANTH-L

Literature and Libraries

• The Anthropological Index of the Royal Anthropological Institute
• Anthropology Review Database (ARD) - Publishes reviews of all anthropological media and citations for reviews published elsewhere. Searchable database. Free.
• Southeast Asian Archaeology Scholarly Website - The website is a searchable bibliography with an initial database of over 3500 references.
• WWW Virtual Library: Anthropology

Main Disciplinary Organizations (U.S.)

• American Anthropological Association
• Society for American Archaeology
• American Association of Physical Anthropologists
• Society for Medical Anthropology
• Human Biology Association
• Society for Applied Anthropology
• Society for Cultural Anthropology
• Anthropology and the Environment
• American Ethnological Society
• AAA Page of Sections and Interest Groups

Museums

• Denver Museum of Nature and Science
• American Museum of Natural History Division of Anthropology - Over 100,000 Museum's ethnographic objects with images and description, linked to the original catalogue pages, field notebooks, and photographs are available online. The site proved to be a useful tool for researchers, teachers, and students.
• Houston Museum of Natural Science
• National Museum of Ethnology - Leiden, Netherlands
• Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
• The Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology - Explore the diversity of human cultures from around the world. The museum has permanent and changing exhibits based on current anthropological work.
• U Penn Museum Website - the award-winning website of the U of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

News and Media

• Anthropology in the News
• New York Times Anthropology & Archaeology Page - College Resources for Students and Faculty

Organizations and Institutes

• Archaeological Institute of America
• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• American Association of University Professors
• American Council of Learned Societies - Up-to-date information about fellowships and grants of interest to anthropologists.
• American Folklore Society
• American Society for Ethnohistory
• American Sociological Association
• Becoming Human - The Institute of Human Origins
• Center for Anthropology and Science Communications
• Center for Spatially Integrated Social Science is funded by the National Science Foundation under its program of support for infrastructure in the social and behavioral sciences.
• European Society of Ethnopharmacology
• FAMSI Research Facility - Web access to the Kerr Photographic Archives, Bibliografia Mesoamericana, Schele Archives, and research reports by FAMSI grantees. Funding opportunities.
• The Institute for Development Anthropology (IDA) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and educational institution that engages in envrionmentally sustainable development through equitable economic growth and respect for human rights.
• International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT) - a non-profit Foundation established in 1960, whose aim is to advise travellers about health risks; geographical distribution of diseases; immunization requirements for all countries; and to make available to travellers around the world competent medical care by western-trained doctors who speak English besides their mother tongue.
• International Center for Scientific Research - reference scientific organisations over the world, classified by countries and topics
• Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology - Investigates the interaction between ethnic groups and national states in Africa, while in Eurasia the focus will be upon new property relations.
• National Anthropological Archives - Collects and preserves historical and contemporary anthropological materials that document the world's cultures and the history of the discipline.
• The Royal Anthropological Institute
• School of American Research - a center for advanced study in anthropology, the humanities, and Native American art
• Social Science Research Council - Fellowship and grant opportunities
• Society for Economic Anthropology
• Summer Institute of Linguistics
• U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences
• Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.

Other AAA Sites

• AAA Section and Interest Group sites
• AIDS and Anthropology Research Group - an interest group of the Society for Medical Anthropology
• Bioethics Interest Group - an interest group of the Society for Medical Anthropology
• Committee on the Anthropology of Science, Technology and Computing - a Committee of the General Anthropology Division
• Committee on Refugees and Immigrants- a Committee of the General Anthropology Division
• Council on Anthropology and Reproduction- an interest group of the Society for Medical Anthropology
• Council on Nursing and Anthropology- an interest group of the Society for Medical Anthropology
• Critical Anthropology of Health Caucus- an interest group of the Society for Medical Anthropology
• Disability Research Interest Group- an interest group of the Society for Medical Anthropology
• Ethos - the journal of the Society for Psychological Anthropology
• Global Health and Emerging Diseases Study Group- an interest group of the Society for Medical Anthropology
• PoLAR - the Journal of the Association for Political and Legal Anthropology
• Post-Communist Cultural Studies Interest Group

Visual Anthropology

• Bullfrog Films is a leading source of educational videos, with a collection of over 500 titles
• California Newsreel is a resource for films and videos on African cinema, race and diversity and media and society for educational use.
• DocuSeek is a search site for independent documentary, social issue, and educational videos. DocuSeek allows you to simultaneously search several leading film distributors' complete collections, representing the highest quality documentary and instructional media, films and videos available.
• Ethnoscope - Multicultural films & videos.
• New Day Films - Educators across the country, many from Anthropology, Sociology and Ethnology departments, routinely buy New Day titles for educational use.
• Tribal Photography Resource and Gallery - A photographic resource supporting tribal survival, the defense of human rights and cultural autonomy of indigenous people.
• The Ur-list of Anthropological Web Resources - Compiled by Peter Biella, the Ur-List has a special emphasis on visual anthropology and media. It facilitates web searches by cross-indexing more than 200 anthropological sites according to the categories of information they contain.
• Antropologia Visuale Materiali