As reported earlier, AnthroSource, developed by the American Anthropological Association (AAA), brings 100 years of anthropological material online to scholars and the public. The only – and important – drawback: AnthroSource is not committed to the priciples of the Open Access Movement. Access to AnthroSource is restricted to (paying) AAA members.
On the other hand, the benefits for members are overwhelming. As I was reassured by AnthroSource, “by being a member of the AAA, you will gain access to the contents of 29 AAA periodicals from the first year they appeared, through 2003. You will also have access to the current content (from 2003 through the present) for 11 of these publications. Finally, you will have seamless access to all 6 AAA publications that are now available electronically only through JSTOR. Basic AAA membership for international members such as yourself will be $120 in 2005.”
In their FAQ, it is stated they will only charge $30 for citizens of International B countries (not specified). And: “For international users who are not members of AAA, we are considering pricing models to offer AnthroSource at reduced prices to a range of institutions and libraries”.
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