WEB SITES OF INTEREST
TO ANTHROPOLOGY STUDENTS

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The following list of web sites contains links to many places of interest to anthropology students. Some are of more use to those studying Biological Anthropology, some to those in Cultural Anthropology, some to those in Archaeology and some enrolled in the lab course. Remember, the world wide web is a powerful source of information. To use it effectively one must learn to wander down a path with many twists and turns. Don't forget to bookmark a site that shows promise in holding information that you are looking for.

• The American Anthropological Association maintains a web site that should be visited by every student enrolled in any anthropology class.

• Anthap [Applied Anthropology Computer Network]: This site is of interest to students of Applied Anthropology

• Anthropological Media: A listing of ethnographic films and videos available through Documentary Educational Resources.

• The Anthropology Instructor's Guide to the Internet: The article contains some of the ways that the internet can be used to teach anthropology, along with links to all the www sites mentioned. An appendix contains a list of anthropology sites useful for instructors and students.

• Anthropological Resources on the Internet: Allen Luten's compilation of anthropological resources on the internet. This is the most comprehensive and up to date list around. This is well worth a thorough surfing when preparing for a research assignment.

• ArchNet: WWW Virtual Library - Archaeology: ArchNet is unquestionably the best Anthropology home page on the Web. It contains announcements of new sites, information by region, information organized by topics such as archeometry, cultural resources management, and educational materials. ArchNet will provide almost everything! At the same time, the Web grows so quickly that no one can really keep up with everything, so you owe it to yourself to look at other sites.

• Australian National University Social Science Bibliographies Clearinghouse: has large bibliographies on ancient DNA, Asian and South Pacific Archaeology and numerous other topics.
  
  

• Demography & Population Studies: Another research facility provided by the Australian National University, this site gives a wide variety of population statistics for both native and nonnative peoples.

• Evolution and Bio-Sciences: A compendium of sites dealing with biological information. This is a good place to start a search for topics relevant to physical anthropology.

• E-mail directory for anthropologists: This site provides a listing of anthropologists from around the world. Writing a paper? Consult with an expert!
  
  

• The Human Languages Page: A comprehensive catalog of language-related Internet resources where you will find online language lessons, translating dictionaries, programs to aid you in learning a language, and more.
  
  

• Internet Anthropology Resources: Anita Cohen Williams and Jennifer Cox of the University of Arizona maintain this excellent web site.

• NativeNet Home Page: This is a joint project by Native and nonnative with interests in activism, advocacy, and scholarship to bring together available information on Native Americans and indigenous peoples throughout the world

• Nicole's AnthroPage: A very good listing of anthropology materials in all subfields.

• Oxford University: Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Oxford.

• Review of Sources: Brian Schwimmer provides a description and review of each anthropology site or facility and evaluates how far we have gone with this new medium, what future scenarios might occur, and how the new technology will effect the way we teach, publish and communicate.

• Rice University Gopher: Rice University provides an incredibly rich number of resources for anthropological research.

• Three Generations of Women Anthropologists: An exhibit provided by the Peabody Museum on the professional lives of Alice Fletcher, Harriet Cosgrove, and Cora Du Bois.
  
  

• UVa ANTHRONET: Subscribe directly to anthropology related e-mail discussion groups through this site as well as lots of links to sites of interest to anthropology students.

• World Wide Web Virtual Library: This comprehensive resource is a great way to find out what resources are available in cyber-space.

• Some fun with the Welsh language

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