Archaeology

ArchNet
ArchNet serves as the World Wide Web Virtual Library for Archaeology.

Society for Historical Archaeology
Formed in 1967, the Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA) is the largest scholarly group concerned with the archaeology of the modern world (A.D. 1400-present). The main focus of the society is the era since the beginning of European exploration. SHA promotes scholarly research and the dissemination of knowledge concerning historical archaeology. The society is specifically concerned with the identification, excavation, interpretation, and conservation of sites and materials on land and underwater. Geographically the society emphasizes the New World, but also includes European exploration and settlement in Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

Society for American Archaeology (SAA)
The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) is an international organization dedicated to the research, interpretation, and protection of the archaeological heritage of the Americas. With more than 6,100 members, the society represents professional, student, and avocational archaeologists working in a variety of settings including government agencies, colleges and universities, museums, and the private sector.

Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) has been dedicated to the encouragement and support of archaeological research and publication and to the protection of the world's cultural heritage for more than a century. A non-profit cultural and educational organization chartered by the U.S. Congress, it is the oldest and largest archaeological organization in North America, with more than 11,000 members around the world.

National Archeological Database
The National Archeological Database--a computerized communications network for the archeological and historic preservation community--is an internationally recognized source of information on public archeology. NADB ("Nad-Bee") was established to meet a congressional directive to improve access to information on archeological activities nationwide.

ISUAL Archaeology Links
The Iowa State University Archaeological Laboratory maintains an extensive array of archaeological links. Each link is annotated to provide you with a little background for each site. The goal of the section is to provide web surfers, as well as those interested in archaeology and anthropology, with a more efficient, meaningful browsing experience. In addition, if you have a site you would like submitted to the list, just email ISUAL and we will do our best to get it online.

Archaeology at the Mining Co.
Check out this virtual archaeology newsource hosted by K. Kris Hirst. The site offers ongoing news in archaeology and has links to archaeology employers and jobs, as well as a series of stories of interest. The site also offers a weekly chat and an email newsletter.

Office of the State Archeologist of Iowa
This site has many useful links including those to the Iowa Archeological Society and the Plains Anthropological Society, ISUAL as well as state historical societies, federal agencies, and the like.