Dr. Ken Barger
Anthropology, IUPUI
January 1 2001

USEFUL ANTHROPOLOGY SITES ON THE WEB

There are several Web sites that I have come across on the Internet which are a wealth of useful information and other links related to Anthropology. You can access these by clicking on the red button by each item:

The University Library has an Anthropology page that provides a number of useful resources, including:

• book and journal holdings
• special reference materials such as the Handbook of North American Indians
• databases like Anthropological Literature and the Human Area Relations Files
• and electronic links to the IU library in Bloomington (one of the best collections in the Midwest) and other libraries
• web links to local, regional, and national museums like the Eiteljorg Museum of the American Indian and Western Art, the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, and the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History and the National Museum of the American Indian
• and web links to many other sites of Anthropological interest

Some general sites that contain a lot of information about Anthropology and comprehensive links to other sites of interest are:
Anthrotech, a comprehensive web site on a range of topics and issues in Anthropology.
Anthropology and Archaeology Sites, prepared by Lisa Mitten, librarian for Anthropology and Native American Studies at U. Pittsburgh. This is one of the best sources for anthropological resources on the Internet. She includes links about interesting cultural and archaeological locations. She has also compiled an extensive source of information on Native Americans, indigenous languages, and related literature.
Nicole's AnthroPage, prepared by Nicole Noonan, graduate student at Washington State U. This is also one of the best sources for anthropological resources on the Internet, and includes a wealth of links about all areas of Anthropology, financial aid, study abroad, and a host of other topics.
ANTHAP: Applied Anthropology, prepared by James Dow, Oakland U. This site is dedicated specifically to information and discussion of applied anthropology on the Internet, including postings about applied issues and job postings.

Several Anthropological professional societies also have sites that provide interesting information about the field:
The American Anthropological Association is the organization that covers all fields of the discipline, and includes many units on a wide variety of subjects from topical interests like the Society for Medical Anthropology and the National Association of Practicing Anthropologists to regional interests like Latin American Studies, and also student groups. The site includes extensive information on many aspects of Anthropology, including the journals American Anthropologist and American Ethnologist, annual meetings, graduate programs in Anthropology, job listings, and related Web sites.
The Society for Applied Anthropology is the primary organization for professionals in Anthropology and other disciplines who are committed to using their professional knowledge and skills to address contemporary issues ranging from health care services and education for particular cultural groups to socioeconomic development in societies around the world. This site includes information on the association's activities, the journals Human Organization and Practicing Anthropology, special publications like Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights, annual meetings, and related Web sites.
Cultural Survival is an organization dedicated to the human and cultural rights of indigenous groups around the world. The group is active in advocating preservation of tribal land base areas and in developing strategies for economic independence of tribal groups.

Are you interested in Anthropology? If you are, information on the IUPUI Anthropology program is available at:

IUPUI Anthropology Program

I encourage all students to have a second major or a minor in a field other than their major. This will strengthen you record for careers, because it provides a broader base for understanding life situations and how systems work. An enjoyable part of teaching is talking with students about career plans, academic preparation, graduate schools, job searches, etc. Let me know if you would like to set up a time to get together and talk about your ideas and interests.

I hope these prove useful in your search for anthropological interests. If you find others, please let me know.