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Reference Guides

Finding the Source in Sociology and Anthropology. 1987. (Ref. HM 51 B84)

This work includes a bibliography of reference sources in sociology and all aspects of anthropology, including archaeology. A thesaurus of terms, which serves as a cumulative index to the reference sources, is also provided.

Indexes & Abstracts

Databases index journal articles, books, conference proceedings, reports, and other materials. Databases may be searched individually or in categorized groups via Metalib.

Academic Index ASAP. 1980-

This multi-disciplinary database provides access to journal articles in the social sciences, humanities, and sciences.

Anthropology Plus. 19th Century-

This resource contains citations and abstracts to international articles on anthropology and archaeology, including art history, demography, economics, psychology, and religious studies.

Social Sciences Full-Text. 1983-

This multi-disciplinary database provides access to journal articles in archaeology and the social sciences.

Sociological Abstracts. 1963-

This work provides abstracts of articles from over 1,000 international sociology and social science journals. To most effectively use the index, consult the Thesaurus of Sociological Indexing Terms (Ref. Z 695.1 S63 B66 1992) to determine the appropriate terminology. See the print index (Ref. HM 1 S672) for earlier coverage, 1953-1962.

Wiley Interscience. 1996-

This database contains full text coverage of 1,000 journals, major reference works, and online books. A selection of anthropology and archaeology journals are represented.

Bibliographies

Archaeology: A Bibliographical Guide to the Basic Literature. 1980. (Ref. CC 165 H44)

This work provides a comprehensive list of sources covering various areas of archaeology such as prehistoric, salvage, classical, historic underwater, biblical, and ethno-archaeology. Bibliographies on fieldwork, analysis, and interpretation are also included.

Bibliography of West Florida. 3 volumes with supplements. 1978- (Ref. Z 1272 W4 S47)

This source lists citations to materials documenting local archaeology.

Handbook for British and Irish Archaeology: Sources and Resources. 1997. (Ref. CC 120 L38)

This work is a bibliography of research sources covering areas of archaeology relevant to Great Britain and Ireland.

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Archaeological Method and Theory: An Encyclopedia. 2000. (Ref. CC 75 A654 2000)

This lightly illustrated, alphabetically-arranged encyclopedia contains essays ranging from one to several pages which cover the theories, methodological practices, and ethical standards of conduct related to research and practice in the field of archaeology. The work, written by 89 experienced contributors, also includes 60 biographies of notable archaeologists. Entries are followed by lists of additional reading. The work concludes with comprehensive name and subject indexes.

Cambridge Encyclopedia of Archaeology. 1980. (Ref. CC 165 .C3 1980b)

This work presents an examination of the discipline of archaeology and a chronology of civilization.

Collins Dictionary of Archaeology. 1993. (Ref. CC 70 .C58 1993)

This dictionary defines archaeological terms and sites and provides biographical information about noted archaeologists.

Companion Encyclopedia of Archaeology. 2 volumes. 1999. (Ref. CC 70 C59)

This work focuses on what archaeology can illustrate about human societies. Diversity in methodology, theories, and major cross-cultural themes provide the framework of the book's organization.

Concise Encyclopedia of Archaeology. 1970. (Ref. CC 70 C6 1970)

Encyclopedia of the History of Classical Archaeology. 2 volumes. 1996. (Ref. DE 5 E5)

This work provides information about classical archaeology, terms, sites, and biographies.

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology. 2000. (Ref. CC 70 K56)

This general and specialized dictionary of archaeology provides the student, layperson, and professional archaeologist with clear definitions of complex terms and procedures.

Facts on File Dictionary of Archaeology. 1983. (Ref. CC 70 F32)

Archaeological terms are defined in short paragraphs with multiple cross-references.

Historical Dictionary of North American Archaeology. 1988. (Ref. E 77.9 H57)

This dictionary of major prehistoric cultures, archaeological sites, and artifact types of North America contains an appendix listing sites geographically, a comprehensive bibliography, and an index.

Illustrated Dictionary of Art and Archaeology. 1966. (Ref. N 33 M6)

This reprint of the 1883 edition is subtitled Including Terms Used in Architecture, Jewelry, Heraldry, Costume, Music, Ornament, Weaving, Furniture, Pottery, Ecclesiastical Ritual.

International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences (IESBS). 2001. (Ref. H 41 I58 2001)

This highly inter-disciplinary, 26-volume encyclopedia set provides thousands of detailed articles written by 4,000 authors from over 50 countries, including 150 biographical entries of deceased scientists and scholars. The fully cross-referenced work also provides approximately 90,000 bibliographic references and concludes with comprehensive name and subject indexes. This new reference tool helps to supplement and update the information contained in MacMillan's classic, 18-volume International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (Ref. H 40 A2 I5) published in 1968.

Thesaurus of British Archaeology. 1982. (Ref. DA 90 A6)

This source serves as a dictionary of terms, as well as a thesaurus of synonyms in the field of British archaeology.

Directories

ArchaeologyFieldwork.com

This site provides descriptions of archaeological sites, employment listings, field school listings, and links to related institutions and resources on the Internet.

Field School Opportunities

Musee

This interactive directory to museum collections in art, science, history, zoos, archaeology, and aquariums provides links to educational, entertainment, archive, and shopping features of the institutions.

Museums Around the World

Worldwide Web: Virtual Library Museum Pages

This meta-site provides an international directory of museums.

Handbooks

Archaeology Handbook. 1991. (Ref. CC 76 M38)

This comprehensive handbook discusses archaeology and the work of archaeologists while providing practical information about living conditions and work at archaeological sites, analyzing artifacts, and writing reports. Appendices list museums, archaeological sites, field schools, and organizations.

Complete Manual of Field Archaeology. 1980. (Ref. CC 76 J68)

This detailed manual covering aspects of field archaeology from pre-excavation exploration to site publications also includes practical information on financial aid, site opportunities for archaeologists, and an extensive bibliography.

Heritage Resources Law: Protecting the Archeological and Cultural Environment. 1999. (Ref. KF 4310 .H883 1999)

This resource examines how the law has come to view archaeological and other heritage resources. Although it addresses heritage resources mainly within the context of federal law, it does discuss state law and American Indian tribal law that sometimes constitute supplementary or controlling authority.

Oxford Companion to Archaeology. 1996. (Ref. CC 70 O96)

This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of archaeology. Indexes, maps, and chronologies supplement the work.

Atlases

Archaeological Atlas of the World. 1975. (Atlas Ref. G 1046 E15 W5 1975)

Atlas of Ancient Archaeology. 1974. (Atlas Ref. GN 739 H38 1974)

Atlas of Ancient Civilizations. 1976. (Atlas Ref. G 1046 E6 B7 1976)

Atlas of Classical Archaeology. 1977. (Atlas Ref. G 1046 E15 A8 1977)

Atlas of Man. 1978. (Atlas Ref. GN 378 A84)

Atlas of World Archaeology. 2000. (Ref. CC 165 A85)

Past Worlds: The Times Atlas of Archaeology. 1988. (Ref. G 1046 E15 P3 1988)

Times Atlas of World History. 1993. (Ref. G1030 T54 1993)

World Atlas of Archeology. 2000. (Oversize Ref. GN 740 C64)

This well-illustrated atlas provides a chronologically-arranged introduction to archaeology from ancient to modern times.

Journals

The following is a partial list of archaeology journals available on the second floor of the UWF library. Call numbers and microfilm numbers are provided. Some titles have electronic links to full text articles.

American Antiquity: A Quarterly Review of American Archaeology	E 51 .A52	v. 1 (1935) to date
	JSTOR	v. 1-67 (1935-2002)
American Journal of Archaeology: The Journal of the Archaeological Institute of America	MF 313	v. 53-69 (1949-1965)
	CC 1 .A6	v. 70 (1966) to date
	JSTOR	v. 1-104 (1897-2000)
Antiquity	CC 1 .A7	v. 1 (1927) to date
The Archaeological Record (Pensacola Archaeological Society)	Special Colections F 313 .A72	1991 to date
Archaeology	GN 700 .A725	v. 17 (1964) to date
Cambridge Archaeological Journal	Cambridge Journals	v. 10 (2000) to date
Expedition	GN 1 .E9	v. 2-33 (1959-1991)
Florida Archaeology	Florida Docs. SS.F 3:A 62/	1986-1985
International Journal of Historical Archaeology	CC 77 .H5 I58	v. 1-7 (1997-2003)
	SpringerLink	v. 1 (1997) to date
Journal of Archaeological Science	Science Direct	v. 20 (1993) to date
Journal of Field Archaeology	JSTOR	v. 1-29 (1974-2004)
Publications in Salvage Archeology	E 77.8 .P823	v. 1-13
The SAA Archaeological Record	E 51 .S82	current year only
	SAA	v. 1 (2001) to date
World Archaeology	CC 1 .W67	v. 1-3 (1969-1972); 21 (1989) to date
	JSTOR	v. 1-34 (1969-2002)
	Ebsco Host	v. 31 (2000) to date

 

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Internet Sites

Associations:

American Anthropological Association: Archeology Resources http://www.aaanet.org/

Archaeological Institute of America http://www.archaeological.org/

Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies http://www.famsi.org/

Institute of Nautical Archaeology http://ina.tamu.edu/

National Trust for Historic Preservation http://www.nthp.org/

Society for American Archaeology http://www.saa.org/

Society for Historical Archaeology http://www.sha.org/

Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology http://www.britac.ac.uk/

Specialized Sites:

Archaeology Institute: University of West Florida http://uwf.edu/archaeology

Florida Archaeology http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/archaeology

National Archeological Database http://www.cast.uark.edu/other/nps/nadb/nadb.mul.html

Metalists:

Anthro.Net http://www.anthro.net/

Anthro.Tech http://vlib.anthrotech.com/

Arge: Archaeological Resource Guide for Europe http://odur.let.rug.nl/arge/

CyberPursuits: Archeology http://www.cyberpursuits.com/archeo

Yahoo: Anthropology and Archaeology http://www.yahoo.com/Social_Science/Anthropology_and_Archaeology/

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Maintained by Melissa Finley Gonzalez, History Librarian
University of West Florida Library
Last Updated: July 2006
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