iLabs - CHAMP

Anthrosource UIUC
Citations and selected full text of American Anthropological Association publications from the past 100 years.
Anthropology Plus UIUC
Citations to books, proceedings, and articles in over 900 journals, with links to available full text.
National Archaeological Database
Computerized communications network for the archaeological and historic preservation communities, established to improve access to information on archaeological activities nationwide.

Art and Architecture

Art Index UIUC (Select the database at the top of page)
Offers full text plus abstracts and indexing of an international array of publications. There is now expanded coverage of Latin American, Canadian, Asian and other non-Western art, new artists, contemporary art, exhibition reviews, and feminist criticism.
Art Index Retrospective UIUC (Select the database at the top of page)
An in-depth record of contemporary art history. Provides contemporary criticism of art at the time of its debut, track the body of work of an artist or movement, find artists’ interviews and other commentary, and more.
ArtBibliographies Modern UIUC
Provides full abstracts of journal articles, books, essays, exhibition catalogs, PhD dissertations, and exhibition reviews about modern and contemporary art.
Bibliography of the History of Art UIUC
Indexes and abstracts articles, art-related books, conference proceedings, dissertations, and art exhibition and dealer's catalogs. Covers European and American art from late antiquity to the present.

Tourism

CAB Abstracts UIUC
Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau is an intergovernmental organization that provides information about agriculture and the environment.

Hospitality and Tourism Index UIUC
Bibliographic database covering scholarly research and industry news relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism.

Area Studies

African Studies Centre Database (Leiden) UIUC
Coverage: North and Sub-Saharan Africa, anthropology and sociology, history, philosophy, economics, women's studies, political science, management and policy studies, law, administration, religion, education, socio-linguistics, literature and art.
American Bibliography of Slavic and Eastern European Studies UIUC
Provides information on East-Central Europe and Russia. Includes information on anthropology, culture and the arts, economics, education, and geography.
Bibliography of Asian Studies UIUC
References western-language articles and book chapters on all parts of Asia.
Handbook of Latin American Studies
Bibliography on Latin America consisting of works selected and annotated by scholars.
Index Islamicus UIUC
Database that indexes literature on Islam, the Middle East and the Muslim world including areas of Asia and Africa.
Quarterly Index of African Periodical Literature
An index of over 300 selected periodicals (mostly scholarly) from 29 African countries.

Online Publications

African Diaspora Archaeology Network (ADAN)
Coordinated by Chris Fennell.

City and Time
An international journal devoted to the study and advancement of the conservation/transformation process of cities.

CRM: The Journal of Heritage Stewardship
From the National Park Service and covers multiple cultural resource disciplines. It is a continuation of the CRM Magazine: Cultural Resource Management (1978-2002)
International Journal of Heritage Studies UIUC
Covers collecting artifacts, perserving & restoring buildings, protecting areas of landscape, and encouraging traditional culture.
International Journal of Intangible Heritage
The International Journal of Intangible Heritage is a refereed academic and professional journal for the intangible heritage sector. First published in May 2006, the Journal embraces theory and practice in relation to the study, preservation, interpretation and promotion of the intangible heritage. Over recent years, academics, researchers and professionals in many different parts of the cultural sector have increasingly been collecting, systematising, documenting and communicating the intangible heritage and in particular supporting its traditional cultural expressions.

Directories of Cultural Resource Management Agencies

ArchNet: Institutions and Organizations
Lists organizations and institutions that deal with archaeology, anthropology, museums, and cultural resources.

Preservation Directory
Online resource for historic preservation, building restoration and cultural resource management in the United States and Canada.

Internet Gateways

ArchNet: Virtual Library of Archaeology
Promotes the appreciation, understanding, and knowledge of archaeology and the preservation of cultural resources. Provides indexes, searches and links to education resources devoted to archaelogy, ancient sites, and artifact studies.
e-CulturalResources
Source of news, jobs, announcements, consultant listings, and resources for the cultural resource industry.
PreserveNet
Comprehensive database of regularly updated internet resources and current professional opportunities for preservationists.

Additional Resources

Material World
An interactive, online site for debates, discussion, thinking and research centered on material and visual culture.
CRM Acronyms
List of acronyms concerning anthropology, archaeology, cultural studies, and the environment.

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