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C.A.P.I. is dedicated to the acquisition and dissemination of resources related to archaeology in the pubic interest, or social-context archaeology.  This Web page contains multiple resources related to archaeological ethics, social-context archaeology, archaeological research, and more.  Below you will find important resources including papers authored by C.A.P.I. members, ,bibliographies, archaeology links and news items. If you would like your Web site to be among those listed here, please contact Dru McGill.

Papers Presented and Authored by C.A.P.I. Members:

K.Anne Pyburn

2003 What are we really teaching in archaeological field schools? Chapter for Handbook of Archaeological Ethics.  Pp. 213-223, L. Zimmerman, KD Vitelli & J.  Hollowell-Zimmer, eds. Alta Mira

2003  We Have Never Been Postmodern. Maya Archaeology at the Millennium. Pp. 285-291, Greg Borgstede and Charles Golden, eds. Routeledge

unpublished Community Engagement: Do No Harm

unpublished Native American Religion versus Archaeological Science: A Pernicious Dichotomy Revisited

Link to Conference Papers from C.A.P.I. Members

Bibliographies

Topical Bibliographies (from Erin Kuns' Qualifying Exams):

Ethnographic Methods and Archaeology

Archaeology and Identity

Intellectual and Cultural Property

Archaeological Method and Theory

General Social Context Bibliographies:

Emma Bate Qualifying Exams

Links

General Archaeology Resources:

• The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) is the professional organization dedicated to preserving the archaeological heritage of the Americas.
• The American Institute for Archaeology (A.I.A.) is dedicated to worldwide archaeology and its membership includes non-professionals.
• The World Archaeological Congress (W.A.C.) connects archaeologists around the world through meetings, publications, and other initiatives.
• The Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA) is dedicated to historical and underwater archaeology.
• The Register for Professional Archaeologists (RPA) is a list of archaeologists who follow a code of conduct and standards of research performance. 
• ARCHNET has links to a wide variety of Archaeological information, including links for CRM jobs

Teaching Archaeology:

• The Society for American Archaeology's M.A.T.R.I.X. (Making Archaeology Teaching Relevant in the X.X.I. Century) Project provides undergraduate archaeology courses based on the S.A.A.'s Seven Principles for Curriculum Reform
• The Smithsonian Institution's Anthropology Outreach Office provides information and suggested activities for teaching both anthropology and archaeology.

Public Archaeology Projects :

• The Levi Jordan Plantation Project -- a community based archaeology and heritage preservation project in Brazoria   Texas. (Carol McDavid)
•  Archaeology in Annapolis -- since 1981 the Archaeologists at the University of Maryland have directed research and field schools at urban historic sites in Annapolis. This project includes extensive public outreach with the local community and ethnographic research has become a major aspect of the project. (Mark Leone)
• Catalhoyuk is a Neolithic site in Turkey which, since the start of current excavations in 1993, has been the subject of extensive online conversation between archaeologists and many publics and has also attracted visitors from around the world. (Ian Hodder)
• Crow Canyon Archaeological Center -- "Since 1983, Crow Canyon researchers have studied in detail the archaeology of the Mesa Verde region and shared the results of this research in experiential education programs."

Ethics:

• Please visit our ethics page with wonderful resources produced by C.A.P.I. members!
• The Society for American Archaeology's Ethics Bowl -- A festive debate-style competition that explores currents debates in archaeological ethics
• The Society for American Archaeology's Ethics Resource Page -- Resources created and maintained by the SAA Committee on Ethics, including bibliographies, links to codes, charters, and principles, syllabi, recent news, and more.

CRM:

•    National Parks Service Links to the Past: Archaeology -- Provides information for professionals and the public on cultural resources management programs, federal legislation, national and regional archaeological heritage in the National Parks, and current events in CRM.
•    American Cultural Resources Association -- This organization was organized in 1995 to support and promote the growing CRM industry. The web site contains resources on research, legislation, current events, etc.

Repatriation and NAGPRA:

• National Parks Service NAGPRA Site

Cultural and Intellectual Property:

• The International Cultural Property Protection Home Page has resources and announcements concerning the United States' implementation of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export, and Transfer of Cultural Property.  The page also has an image database of objects subject to import restriction and links to U.S. and international laws on cultural property and conservation. 
• The Art Loss Register is the "world's largest private international database of lost and stolen art" (from website)
• The UNESCO World Heritage Center "seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity" (from website)
• The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is "an international non-governmental organization of professionals, dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites" (from website)
• The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is "an international organization dedicated to promoting the use and protection of works of the human spirit" (from website)
• Saving Antiquities for Everyone (SAFE) is a non-profit volunteer organization open to the public, which is "dedicated to ending the destruction of our shared cultural heritage and undiscovered past by raising public awareness" (from website)
• The Illicit Antiquities Research Centre (IARC), as part of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research in Cambridge, England, "monitor[s] and report[s] upon the detrimental effects of the international trade in illicit antiquities" (from website). 

Archaeology in the News

• Anthropology in the News -- a web site that collects news articles of interest to archaeologists and anthropologists     
• Recent News in Archaeological Ethics -- A resource provided by the Society for American Archaeology's Committee on Ethics

Section 106

• Changes to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act are currently being debated in Congress that would significantly change aspects of C.R.M. practice in the United States.
• Check out what the S.A.A. Government Affairs has to say about it and read transcripts of the S.A.A.'s testimony before the National Parks subcommittee.
• The World Archaeological Congress has come out in opposition to the proposed Section 106 Amendment. Read the transcript of W.A.C.'s testimony before the subcommittee.
• The Archaeological Institute of America's web site has its testimony, as well as links to the other major American organizations' responses.

• The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is another resource for information on this important issue.