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Scientific Societies and Professional Organizations
	Title	AIA Society of Tucson and Southern Arizona
	Description	The AIA Society of Tucson and Southern Arizona is a chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America based in the Classics department at the University of Arizona. This site provides links to academic programs in the region including the University of Arizona Department of Anthropology and the Centre for Archaeological Field Training. The site pages include announcements of upcoming lectures and a past lectures page that is currently under construction. Though its focus is classical archaeology, lectures are on a variety of archaeological topics, including southwestern ones.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://www.aiatucson.org
	Title	Albuquerque Archaeological Society
	Description	The Albuquerque Archaeological Society is dedicated to preserving and protecting prehistoric and historic remains, educating members and the public in archaeological and ethnological fields, and conducting and publishing archaeological research. The Society's website includes a monthly online newsletter, information about AAS activities, membership and contact information, and monthly meeting times
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://www.abqarchaeology.org
	Title	American Rock Art Research Association
	Description	The American Rock Art Research Association (ARARA), which was founded to support rock art research, conservation, and education, is the oldest rock art association in the world. The ARARA web site provides basic information about the organization, a description of the annual conference, and links to other rock art sites.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://www.arara.org/
	Title	Archaeological Institute of America
	Description	This is the official website of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA). The homepage contains links to information about the most recent archaeological publications sponsored by the AIA, including Archaeology magazine and the American Journal of Archaeology, which can be accessed from the web site by both members and non­members. Links to current news relating to archaeology are available. The site also contains information about fellowships, awards, and some other funding opportunities. Though the AIA site is not specific to the North American southwest, it provides good background information on the worldwide archaeological community. A particularly useful resource is the online Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin, which lists several fieldwork opportunities in the southwest.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://www.archaeological.org
	Title	Arizona Archaeological Council
	Description	The Arizonal Archaeological Council (AAC) is a non-profit volunteer association based in Tempe, Arizona promoting the goals of professional archaeology and dedicated to preserving cultural resources through education and advocacy. This site provides general information about the confrences that they host, the board of officers, the education committee and membership. There are also links including two Arizona libraries with on-line catalogues as well as state and federal organizations.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://www.arizonaarchaeologicalcouncil.org/
	Title	Arizona Native Plant Society
	Description	This is the informative and up to date home page of the Arizona Native Plant, a state-wide non-profit organization devoted to Arizona's native plants. There is information on a variety of related topics including volunteer opportunities, plant salvage, exotic invading plants, and local suppliers of native plants. There is also information on becoming a member and links to related sites. It is an especially useful source for merchant information.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://aznps.org/
	Title	Colorado Archaeology Society
	Description	The Colorado Archaeological Society (CAS) is dedicated to providing information about its member chapters, activities, projects, officers and volunteer opportunities. Colorado is rich in archaeological environments, including the plains, mountains, foothills, pueblo, as well as prehistoric and archaeological sites, which provide many opportunities for exciting and challenging experiences. Also available is the State CAS Newsletter, providing information about different expeditions, etc.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://www.coloradoarchaeology.org/
	Title	Colorado Archaeology Society, Hisatsinom Chapter
	Description	The Hisatsinom Chapter is located in the Southwest corner of Colorado. Histasinom is the Hopi language equivalent of Anasazi or Ancient Ones. The websites provides more information about the Hisatsinom Chapter, such as objectives and code of ethics, as well as monthly news.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://www.coloradoarchaeology.org/Hisatsinom/
	Title	Colorado Council of Professional Archaeologists
	Description	The Colorado Council of Professional Archaeologists (CCPA) is a community of people concerned with the preservation, recovery, and interpretation of Colorado’s prehistoric and historic archaeological resources. Its members include federal and state agency archaeologists, private archaeological contractors, college professors, students, and amateur archaeologists.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://coloradoarchaeologists.org/
	Title	El Paso Archaeological Society
	Description	The El Paso Archaeological Society is a non-profit group dedicated to the "conservation and preservation of cultural resources." Its web site offers information on EPAS activities in El Paso, TX (open to both non-members and members), information on the El Paso Museum of Archaeology at Wilderness Park, images of local rock art, and an online community newsletter. The EPAS site also provides links to Hueco Tanks State Historical Park, as well as the Texas Archaeological Society and other archaeological websites.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://www.epas.com
	Title	New Mexico Archaeological Council
	Description	The New Mexico Archaeological Council (NMAC) provides information about the organization as well as access to the NMAC listserv (NMAC-L) and to the occasional newsletter (NewsMAC). Also available is information about upcoming events and contact information for NMAC officers.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://www.nmacweb.org/
	Title	Quaternary Stratigraphy and Tectonics, and Late Prehistoric Agriculture of the Safford Basin
	Description	This online report (the full title is "Quaternary Stratigraphy and Tectonics, and Late Prehistoric Agriculture of the Safford Basin (Gila and San Simon River Valleys), Graham County, Arizona") was originally a guidebook for the Friends of the Pleistocene, Rocky Mountain Cell 46th Field Conference/Arizona Geological Society Fall Field Trip in 2002. The report contains an overview of the geology of the Safford Basin; road logs with descriptions of stops covering the three days of the field trip; and four short papers that discuss adjacent areas or that expand upon the road log descriptions of the field trip stops. The report contains some discussion of ancient agriculture and irrigation systems.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Report
	Link	http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1062/
	Title	Society for American Archaeology
	Description	The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) is an international organization dedicated to the research, interpretation, and protection of the archaeological heritage of the Americas. This website provides many useful links to careers, opportunities and jobs in archaeological education, as well as public education in government affairs. The SAA publishes two journals, American Antiquity and Latin American Antiquity, abstracts from which are available in the Publications section. Two newsletters, Archaeology and Public Education and the SAA Bulletin, are also provided. Some information about legislation and regulations pertaining to archaeology is also available.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://www.saa.org
	Title	Society for Applied Anthropology
	Description	Though not specific to the Southwest, the Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) web site is a great resource for general information on the practice of applied anthropology. Of particular interest are the employment opportunities section, the "About" section, and the forums.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://www.sfaa.net/
	Title	Society for Historical Archaeology
	Description	The website for the Society for Historical Archaeology, which was founded in 1967. The Society is an organization of scholars who study the material culture of the modern world, beginning with the 1500s until the present, with a focus on the American continents. The site provides abstracts from the Society's journal, Historical Archaeology, an online version of the society newsletter, and descriptions ofpublications by the Society offered for sale. There are links to other historical archaeology websites as well as links for educational and employment opportunities and a register of professional archaeologists. Though not specific to the southwest, this is an important resource for anyone working in the field of historical archaeology.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://www.sha.org/
	Title	Society for the Study of American Indian Linguistics
	Description	The Society for the Study of American Indian Linguistics (SSILA) is the international scholarly organization representing American Indian linguistics. The organization's web page provides access to the SSILA Bulletin, information about the organization's meeting, a database of relevant dissertations and journal articles, and funding and award information. Though not specific to the Southwest, the SSILA web site is a great resource for anyone interested in Native language studies.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://ssila.org/
	Title	The American Anthropological Association
	Description	The American Anthropological Association was established in 1902 with a membership open to all who are interested in anthropology. The Association publishes the American Anthropologist journal. The site provides e-versions of some articles, an online publications store, resources for students, and links to other sites and job opportunities. Though not specific to the Southwest, this site provides invaluable information about the American anthropology community as a whole.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://www.aaanet.org
	Title	The Society for Archaeological Sciences
	Description	This site is the homepage for the Society for the Archaeological Sciences, the organization devoted to scientific applications to archaeology. It includes pages that give information about the society (contact and membership information), as well as some useful links to archaeological science related topics (zooarchaeology, archaeomagnetism, C14 dating, dendrochronology, isotope research, neutron activation analysis, palynology and others). In addition, it gives links to archaeometry related publications and the online publications of the society (they can only be accessed by members). Some of the links, however, are no longer current.
	Language	English
	Resource Type	Scientific society or professional organization
	Link	http://www.socarchsci.org/