Open Access Anthropology and Knowledge Sharing

California Digital Library: 61 Free Anthropology Books in fulltext

Published on January 12, 2005 by lorenz Posted in anthropology (general), anthropology in the news, Open Access Anthropology and Knowledge Sharing

So cool! Alex Golub has discovered that The California Digital Library provides free access to – at the moment – 61 anthropological books in fulltext.

His recommendations: Rob Brightman’s Grateful Prey , The Calligraphic State, Maring Hunters and Traders, History and Tradition in Melanesian Anthropology, The Heart of the Pearlshell, Circumstantial Deliveries (Rodney Needham at his Needhamy-ist), and Wage, Trade and Exchange in Melanesia. >> continue to the Anthropology Book Section, California Digital Library

So cool! Alex Golub has discovered that The California Digital Library provides free access to - at the moment - 61 anthropological books in fulltext.

His recommendations: Rob Brightman’s Grateful Prey , The Calligraphic State, Maring Hunters and Traders, History and…

New: Science Commons – sharing scientific knowledge with others

Published on January 6, 2005 by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, internet, Open Access Anthropology and Knowledge Sharing, University / Academia

Creative Commons

Science Commons is a new project of Creative Commons and will launch early 2005.

The mission of Science Commons is to encourage scientific innovation by making it easier for scientists, universities, and industries to use literature, data, and other scientific intellectual property and to share their knowledge with others. Science Commons works within current copyright and patent law to promote legal and technical mechanisms that remove barriers to sharing. >> continue to Science Commons

Remark: The search engine is already working and a search for anthropology gives you more than 900 matching pages!

(Link via netbib weblog)

Creative Commons

Science Commons is a new project of Creative Commons and will launch early 2005.

The mission of Science Commons is to encourage scientific innovation by making it easier for scientists, universities, and industries to use literature, data, and other scientific…

AnthroSource Update: For $120/year access to 29 journals, discounts available

Published on November 30, 2004 by lorenz Posted in anthropology (general), anthropology in the news, Open Access Anthropology and Knowledge Sharing

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”.

>> go to AnthroSource

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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…

AnthroSource – huge anthropological archive online – but useless for non-members

Published on November 18, 2004 by lorenz Posted in anthropology (general), anthropology in the news, Open Access Anthropology and Knowledge Sharing

I signed up for a free account at AnthroSource. The self-description sounds good. They encourage you top sign up, but if you’re not paying member, you don’t have access to any articles. There are no individual subscriptions to AnthroSource. Interested individuals must join the American Anthropological Association.

“Developed by the American Anthropological Association (AAA), AnthroSource brings 100 years of anthropological material online to scholars and the public, including:

* A complete electronic archive of all AAA journals through 2003
* Seamless access to archival content housed at JSTOR for key AAA publications including American Anthropologist (for AAA members and subscribing institutions)
* Current issues for 11 of the AAA’s most critical peer-reviewed publications” >> continue to AnthroSource

I signed up for a free account at AnthroSource. The self-description sounds good. They encourage you top sign up, but if you're not paying member, you don't have access to any articles. There are no individual subscriptions to AnthroSource. Interested…

AnthroCommons now Launched! A Virtual Community for the 2004 AAA Annual Meeting

Published on November 17, 2004 by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, Open Access Anthropology and Knowledge Sharing

American Anthropological Association

AAA’s Annual Meeting is the largest single community gathering of anthropologists each year where anthropologists network, exchange ideas, and develop ways to further our profession.

Now operational, the basic idea of AnthroCommons, is to provide: (1) a single place where Section Presidents can post announcements and information related to the Annual Meeting; and (2) a place where Session Organizers can post papers and related scholarly content; and (3) a place for an ongoing digital discussion forum among members to follow discussion threads on the scholarly program, as well as to allow comments by others. The option for contributors to select “open” Creative Commons copyright licenses can further open doors for information sharing in and beyond our community. >> continue

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American Anthropological Association

AAA's Annual Meeting is the largest single community gathering of anthropologists each year where anthropologists network, exchange ideas, and develop ways to further our profession.

Now operational, the basic idea of AnthroCommons, is to provide: (1) a single place…