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 Advocacy and research groups are listed here. Lists of new resources are available here.

 
American Religion Data Archive
Quantiative data, collected by Penn State University.

American Sociological Association

Anthro.Net
Searchable database of 40,000 Web resources.

Anthropological Index Online
Index to periodicals in Museum of Mankind Library (Royal Anthropological Institute.

Anthropology Internet Resources
Excellent collection of links on anthropology. (From Western Connecticut State University)

Anthropology Resources on the Internet
Excellent compilation.

Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin
Searchable database of fieldwork opportunities around the world, from the Archaeological Institute of America.

Archaeological Society of America

ArchNet
Probably the best collection of archeology resources on the Web. (From University of Connecticut)

Athena Review; Guide to Archaeology on the Internet
Subject listing of links.

CSA/AIA Guide to Archaeological Projects
Guide intended to provide basic information on over 50 ongoing archaeological projects, in various countries of the world.

Encyclopedia of Population
Over 300 articles on adoption, immigration policies, environmental impact, etc.

Ethnographic Studies Resources
Compilation of links (directories, scholarly programs, journals, etc.), from the Library of Congress.

Ethnologue
Huge collection of information on thousands of languages.

HateWatch
Excellent collection of "hate group" Web pages. (From Harvard University Law Library)

History of Race in Science
Bibliographies, news, syllabi, articles, links, etc. on race as a scientific concept or field of study. (From MIT.)

Human Relations Area Files -- Collection of Ethnography
Through the end of the May 2004, we have trial access to the online HRAF database, which contains hundreds of thousands of pages of information on hundreds of cultural groups. Leyburn Library is considering a subscription to the ethnography collection of HRAF, which probably is the pre-eminent academic resource on ethnic and racial groups.

International Encyclopedia of Marriage and the Family
Articles on divorce, domestic violence, etc.   (Leyburn subscription)

International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs

Internships Online
Commercial service listings summer jobs and internships with non-profit organizations, etc.

The Mississippian Moundbuilders and Their Artifacts
Missouri-based "amateur archaeologist" Anthony Stein has assembled this very useful site, including separate and well-illustrated sections on each of 10 types of artifacts.

National Archeological Database
Info on public programs, legislation, and other info on sites, along with geographic analysis tools.

Poisoning the Web; Hatred Online
Anti-Defamation League "report on Internet bigotry, extremism, and violence," with essays on hate groups online.

Population Index
Princeton University's index to the literature of population research.

Population Reference Bureau
Non-profit research organization providing population data.

Public Opinion Surveys -- Online Sources
A selection of sources available to W&L students and faculty.

Scholarly Societies Project
Important scholarly groups in various fields.

Society for American Archaeology

SocioSite
Provided by a sociology professor at the University of Amsterdam, this site arranges important sociology-related sites into about 20 subject areas.

Southeast Archeological Center
This site is operated by a division of the U.S. National Park Service and includes information on fieldwork and projects in the southeastern United States, such as Civil War battle sites and Native American settlements.

Southern Poverty Law Center
Includes Klanwatch, Militia Task Force, and Tolerance, a project designed to increase awareness of intolerance and hate crimes.

Women's Studies / Women's Issues
Excellent compilation of links. (From the University of Maryland--Baltimore County)


Page updated 12 April 2004
Comments and Questions: Dick Grefe
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