Public Archaeology Links
ARCHY 465: Public Archaeology
University of Washington—Autumn 2009
A few
selected websites (please send me links to others you know of):
Public
archaeology
The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) is a good starting point for general archaeology info, and good CRM, education and public affairs sections, and their newsletter The Archaeological Record (formerly the SAA Bulletin) is available free on line.
ARCHNET has many
archaeological links, including an extensive CRM website, including
a very useful link to US
and international
laws, treaties and agencies regarding heritage protection and management.
The Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation maintains a useful website with current news on
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THIPO’s)
deal with issues somewhat different from those of State Historic Preservation
Officers (SHIPO’s). They maintain this informative website and listserve.
The American Cultural Resources Association (ACRA) is a professional association with a useful website about CRM archaeology, including a comprehensive job listing service. They also maintain a very active list serve (called “ACRA-L”) on CRM topics.
The National Park Service Archaeology and Ethnography Program
maintains a large and informative website, including CRM Magazine and Common Ground Magazine,
available free on-line.
Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP), located in Olympia, is where Washington’s State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) works, and is the state authority for CRM matters. Their extensive website includes a list of CRM companies and consultants in Washington, as well as links to federal and Washington State CRM laws, forms and guidelines for site recording, excavation permits and report writing.
The Association for Washington Archaeology (AWA) provides regional archaeology information and publishes a journal and a newsletter.
Register of Professional Archaeologists is the leading organization for CRM archaeologists.
Repatriation
and NAGPRA
The National
NAGPRA Program run by the National Park Service is the central
clearinghouse for policy statements, grants and other information.
NPS offers regular training workshops on
NAGPRA.
CRM
training
The ACHP offers a variety of short courses in CRM
in different locales across the US
The National
Preservation Institute also offers similar workshops around the US
including the Puget Sound region.
The shovelbums.org
website has lots of useful links and info, especially for entry level CRM
workers
Field
Schools
Most CRM jobs require archaeological field skills, which
most students obtain through an archaeological field school. There are hundreds
of field schools offered all over the world, typically in the summer months. The AIA, Archaeology
Fieldwork and Shovelbums
field school directories are good ways to compare different field schools. The
UW will be offering a field
school in the Philippines in Spring 2010 (applications due November 16,
2009). Contact me if you have questions about finding a field school.
Jobs
For academic job listings, the main sites for archaeology
positions in the US are SAA
and AAA lists. SAA
also tends to list some higher level CRM positions
(requiring an MA or PhD).
CRM jobs can be found on the Shovelbums and Archaeology Fieldwork sites (which includes international jobs). Government positions can be found on the USA Jobs website, or by searching job listings of relevant agencies (NPS, NFS, BLM, etc.). For jobs in Washington State, you can try contacting people from the list of CRM companies and consultants on the OAHP website, but unsolicited resumes often get ignored. Check other listings first.
Museum jobs can be found on the AAM site, as well as Global Museum.
Site
preservation, looting, and antiquities trade
The United States Department of State is responsible for
implementing the 1970 UNESCO Convention on Cultural Property. Their informative website
summarizes the laws and their efforts to enforce them.
The Archaeological Conservancy—one way to preserve and protect archaeological sites.
The Museum Security Network maintains a list of links about looting and the antiquities market.
The
Asia Society has an interesting site dealing with heritage preservation in
Asia. This
site has a good list of resources re. the
international scene, particularly Asia. Heritage Watch is an
active NGO working to protect Cambodia’s threatened cultural heritage
For a depressing view into current antiquities trade, browse
through eBay’s auction sites, especially the
antiquities category. eBay does have policies
regarding certain Native American items, including human remains and grave
goods, and provides a place to report violations. See http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/artifacts.html
and http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/listing-links.html.
Public
education
Society for American Archaeology Public Education site has information and links about public outreach and education.
The Community Archaeology Program at SUNY-Binghamton is a particularly good example of an outreach program.
Crow Canyon
Archaeological Center in Colorado is probably the leading US institute
involving students and the public in archaeological field research.
Archaeology Magazine is the largest circulation general interest archaeology publication in the US. They maintain a useful list of current museum exhibits and television programming related to archaeology.
The Archaeology Channel is a source of archaeology-related streaming media on the web.
Museums
American Association of Museums (AAM) is a good place to start for museum related links, job listings and info.
Museum
Anthropology Journal has some articles of interest for archaeologists
working in museums.
Global Museum is a webzine with job listings, updated news links and an international focus.