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Bibliographic Databases

The best thing about the Internet: subject bibliographies. You can start any kind of archaeology project, whether in school or out of it, on the Internet.

Anthropological Bibliographies and Research Documents

  From Hugh Jarvis, Department of Anthropology, University of Buffalo.

Finding Aids to National Anthropological Archives

From the Smithsonian Institution, an alphabetical listing of topics concerning archaeology in the National Anthropological Archives, including publications, documents such as letters and field notes, and artifacts.

Kevin Smith's Bibliographies for Archaeological Research

A breath-taking compilation of topical bibliographies.

Revista Noticias de Antropologia y Arqueologia

A Spanish language electronic journal of anthropology and archaeology, the NA&A site includes an electronic discussion list and several articles on South American research.

The Anthropological Index of the Royal Anthropological Institute

The AIO is the best known, and best free database for anthropological-related data. You can't buy articles from here, though.

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