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Archaeology
Library and Web resources
The following links are intended to be a starting point for finding
resources relating to Archaeology,
as taught at Flinders University.
It includes:
Reference
Material
Reference sources are useful
in providing background information to a topic, as well as helping to
clarify key concepts and words.
The following resources are
located in the Reference Collection, on level 1 of the Central library
(Please note, these books are not available for loan).
| Encyclopedia of
cultural anthropology (4 vols.) |
Central - Reference
Collection
305.803/E56 |
| The Penguin historical
atlas of the Vikings |
Central - Reference
Collection
911.48/H427p |
| The Penguin archaeology
guide |
Central - Reference
Collection
930.03/P398.R |
| Companion encyclopedia
of archaeology (2 vols.) |
Central - Reference
Collection
930.1/C735 |
| Oxford Companion to
Archaeology |
Central - Readings
930.103 O98 |
| Encyclopedia of
underwater and maritime archaeology |
(Sem 1 2007 held
at Central Readings)
930.201/E56.Y |
| A dictionary of
archaeology |
Central - Reference
Collection
930.103/D554 |
| Encyclopedia of
archaeology: the great archaeologists (2 vols.), History and
discovery (3 vols.) |
Central - Reference
Collection
930.103/E56 |
| Encyclopedia of
historical archaeology |
Central - Reference
Collection
930.103/E56.O |
| Celtic culture : a
historical encyclopedia |
Central - Reference
Collection
f 936.4 C394.KO |
| The encyclopaedia
of Aboriginal Australia (2 vols). |
Central - Reference
Collection
994.003/E56 |
Books
The best way to find books
on a topic is to do a search on Voyager
(the library catalogue). Search either by keyword or subject heading.
Useful subject headings include:
Archaeology
Antiquities
Art,
Prehistoric
Art,
Primitive
Excavations
(Archaeology)
Human
remains (Archaeology)
Prehistoric
peoples
Rock
paintings
Social
archaeology
Underwater
archaeology
Note that these subject headings
can be further subdivided by country or region (eg. South Australia,
New Zealand, etc), by type of material (handbooks, case studies, etc)
or by more specific aspects (economic aspects, environmental aspects,
etc).
Alternatively, browse the
shelves at the following call numbers:
709.01
(prehistoric art)
930
and 930.1
(archaeology)
930.102
(maritime archaeology)
A number of
books and readings may have been placed the the Readings
and/or eReadings collection.
Use the Course
Readings Search on Voyager to search for your course.
Journals
A journal (also known as
a periodical, serial or annual) is a publication that appears at regular
intervals on an ongoing basis. Each issue has the same title and contains
articles written by many different authors. Reading the journal literature
is a good way to keep up-to-date in the field.
The library subscribes to
a number of print and electronic journals. Below is a selection of these
periodicals most useful to Archaeology. To access electronic journals
or find a call number for paper journals do a Journal Title search on
Voyager
(the library catalogue).
If you would like to find
where a journal is indexed or if it is peer reviewed try a search for
the title in the Ulrich's
database.
Library
databases
The best way to find articles
in journals is to use one of the many journal indexes available. These
are available in electronic format and are commonly referred to as Library
databases. There are two types of Library database: citation and full
text.
Citation databases provide
enough information to direct you to the full text of the article. They
have sophisticated search capabilities, are subject-specific, and usually
cover at least 30 years’ worth of literature. You will retrieve
a citation (also known as a reference) for each item.
Full text databases will
take you directly to the full text. While this is convenient, it is
important to remember that there is a limited amount of material available
in this format.
It is worth using a citation
database that is subject-specific to ensure you obtain the maximum possible
references, especially when looking for specialised information.
The following table summarises
the most useful databases for archaeology-related research. A complete
list can be found here.
| Resource |
Discipline |
Dates |
Coverage |
Access |
Help |
| APA-FT (via Informit) |
Social Sciences and
Humanities; Australian |
Full text: 1995- ;
Index: 1978-
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Newspapers, scholarly
journals, conference papers and books. 220+ comprehensively indexed
journals |
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| Current Contents |
Multi-disciplinary |
1998- ; updated weekly |
Tables of contents
from current issues of research journals |
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| Expanded Academic
ASAP |
Multi-disciplinary;
US bias |
Varies, from 1980- |
Scholarly and general
interest journals.
3,500 indexed and full-text titles (2,100 are peer-reviewed)
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| JSTOR |
Multi-disciplinary |
Archival (i.e. no
recent years)
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350+ scholarly journals |
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| ProQuest |
Multi-disciplinary;
US bias |
Varies, from 1971- |
Newspapers, magazines
and academic journals. 8000+ indexed titles |
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Most library databases index
scholarly journals. Many also index magazines, newspapers and trade
publications; some may also index conference papers, book chapters,
theses and government reports.
It is important to be able
to recognise a scholarly journal, i.e. a journal that has been peer-reviewed.
Peer review is
the process of checking information by other experts in the field (peers)
to evaluate it before its publication.
Websites
See the Library's Guide
to Internet Research for how to find, evaluate and cite Internet
information.
General
links
- Archaeology
Channel gives video footage of excavations, short documentaries
and audio commentaries from around the world.
- Archaeology
Data Service "supports research, learning and teaching with high
quality and dependable digital resources" - a wealth of archaeological
materials!
- Archaeological
Institute of America "The AIA is North America's oldest and largest
organization devoted to the world of archaeology."
- Archaeology
Magazine published by the Archaeological Institute of America,
includes reviews, interviews and online features.
- Archaeological
Resource Guide for Europe Contains links to evaluated Web resources
concerning European archaeology.
- Archaeology
Fieldwork.com The site lists world wide voluntary, school and
paid fieldwork opportunities.
- Archaeology
UK
- ArchNet
Information is categorized by geographic region and subject. Also
includes a directory of physical and virtual museums on the Internet.
- Athena
Review
- biab
online: the british & irish archaeological bibliography Contains
datasets covering publications from AD 1695 to the present day on
archaeology and the historic environment, historic buildings, maritime
and industrial archaeology, environmental history, and the conservation
of material culture - with a geographical focus on Britain and Ireland.
- The
Humbul Humanities Hub - Archaeology Links to scholarly resources
for archaeology which are maintained regularly. Site administered
from Oxford University.
- MayaRuins.com
- Nordic
Archaeological Abstracts A
searchable database of Nordic Archaeological Abstracts.
- Paleoindian
Links A scholar's compilation of all things Paleoindian.
- Primatology
Links By Dr. Formenti, PhD.
- Voice
of the Shuttle Covers museums, historical preservation, archaeological
sites.
- World
Archaeological Congress home page The WAC seeks to promote interest
in the past in all countries, to encourage the development of regionally
based histories and international academic interaction.
- Contemporary
Approaches to World Rock Art Despite its name, deals mainly with
Australian rock art. From Dr. Mike Morwood, University of New England.
- Virtual
Library museums pages
Australian
links
Maritime
Archaeology links
Postgraduates
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