Useful Anthropology/Human Culture Web Sites

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Academic Info on Native Americans - http://www.academicinfo.net/nativeam.html

• Description: A list of links to useful sources for the study of Native Americans, categorized by type of site or by general subject matter.
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• Reviewed by: [Library Staff]

AnthroTECH anthropological resources - http://www.anthrotech.com/resources/

• Description: The Anthropology section of the WWW Virtual Library. Includes links to resources in various areas of anthropology.
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• Reviewed by: [Library Staff]

Cultural Orientation Resource Center - http://www.cal.org/co/

• Description: The Center for Applied Linguistics provides this site with information about recently-arrived refugee groups in the United States. "Culture Profiles" contains online books describing the cultures of a number of peoples; click the Publications link to view them.
• Appropriate to course or program: ATH103, HS213
• Reviewed by: [Library Staff]

Cultural Profiles - http://www.cp-pc.ca/english/index.html

• Description: The Canadian government provides these brief cultural profiles of people from various countries to assist Canadian citizens in understanding and welcoming immigrants.
• Appropriate to course or program: ATH103, HS213
• Reviewed by: Choice, Dec. 2005

Ethnomed - http://ethnomed.org/

• Description: Ethnomed is a site from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. It focuses on ethnic groups in the Seattle area, giving cultural and community profiles of the following groups: Amharic; Cambodian; Chinese; Eritrean; Ethiopian; Mexican; Oromo; Somali; Tigrean; Vietnamese; Arab; Lao; Mien; Samoan; South Asian; Soviet Jewish; Ukrainian. Although the site is written with health care workers in mind, there is valuable general information on culture and customs, with bibliographies.
• Appropriate to course or program: ATH103, HS213
• [Reviewed by: Library Staff]

Executive Planet Business Culture Guides - http://www.executiveplanet.com/

• Description: Guide to etiquette and business culture for 42 countries. Click on the country name to find advice on general conversation, gift-giving, dress, public bevaior, entertaining, and business negotiations.
• Appropriate to course or program: ATH103, HS213
• [Reviewed by: Staff, 2004]

History of the Northwest Coast - http://www.hallman.org/indian/history.html

• Description: A hypertext history of the Northwest coast exploration and interaction of Europeans and Native Americans, from the 18th century to 20th. Features Haida, Tlingit, Tsimshian, and Kwakuitl groups.
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• Reviewed by: [Library Staff]

Index of Native American Resources on the Internet - http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/

• Description: A comprehensive meta-site, with links on art, history, education, health, and many other aspects of Native American life and culture.
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• Reviewed by: [Library Staff]

Mexico Online Pre-Columbian Directory - http://www.mexonline.com/precolum.htm

• Description: Has links to resources on Mexican archaeology with both general sites and sites relating to the Aztec, the Maya, and other groups. Chiefly in English.
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• Reviewed by: [Library Staff]

National NAGPRA - http://www.cr.nps.gov/nagpra/

• Description: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act is a federal law that provides a way for museums and federal agencies to return Native American cultural materials to affiliated descendants or cultural groups. In addition to the pertinent laws and regulations, the site includes maps, databases, and other materials. Under "Special Topics" the user will find information on international repatriation and on Kennewick Man.
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• Reviewed by: [Library Staff]

NativeWeb - http://www.nativeweb.org/

• Description: A searchable site with links to information about indigenous peoples around the world. Includes many Native American sites.
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• Reviewed by: [Library Staff]

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