THEN has initiated an annotated bibliography project. The Annotated Bibliography is a searchable database of heritage education references for professionals as well as a listing of resources for educators and the general public. The Annotated Bibliography contains books, journals, magazines, newsletters, classroom materials, videos, blogs, and websites.
While accessible and usable by members and nonmembers, only members of THEN may contribute to the Annotated Bibliography. If you would like to contribute, please join THEN under the appropriate membership category. The resource entry form is located in the Members Only section of the website. If you find an error on any of the entries, please contact us.
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Type: Journal
Pokotylo, David, Guppy, Neil
1999 Public Opinion and Archaeological Heritage: Views from Outside the Profession. American Antiquity, 64(3): 400-416, Cambridge University Press
The article analyzes a survey conducted in British Columbia, Canada on the public opinion of archaeology. The study focused on five areas: knowledge; interest and participation; role of archaeology; awareness; and aboriginal stewardship. The data, collected from a random sample of people in the Vancouver area, show an interest in archaeological resources but a lack of understanding of key significant preservation issues.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2694141
Pokotylo, David, Guppy, Neil
1999 Public Opinion and Archaeological Heritage: Views from Outside the Profession. American Antiquity, 64(3): 400-416, Cambridge University Press
The article analyzes a survey conducted in British Columbia, Canada on the public opinion of archaeology. The study focused on five areas: knowledge; interest and participation; role of archaeology; awareness; and aboriginal stewardship. The data, collected from a random sample of people in the Vancouver area, show an interest in archaeological resources but a lack of understanding of key significant preservation issues.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2694141
Type: Journal
Pokotylo, David
2002 Public Opinion and Canadian Archaeological Heritage: A National Perspective. 26(2): 88-129, Canadian Archaeological Association
The article provides the results from a 2000 national survey on archaeological heritage focusing on four key points: knowledge of archaeology; interest and participation in archaeology; awareness and support of heritage conservation; and aboriginal stewardship. These results showed an interest in archaeology, but a large misinterpretation about current political legislation and the archaeological record. The results were then compared to an American survey, showing the similarities between the two countries in regards to archaeology.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/41103410
Pokotylo, David
2002 Public Opinion and Canadian Archaeological Heritage: A National Perspective. 26(2): 88-129, Canadian Archaeological Association
The article provides the results from a 2000 national survey on archaeological heritage focusing on four key points: knowledge of archaeology; interest and participation in archaeology; awareness and support of heritage conservation; and aboriginal stewardship. These results showed an interest in archaeology, but a large misinterpretation about current political legislation and the archaeological record. The results were then compared to an American survey, showing the similarities between the two countries in regards to archaeology.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/41103410
Type: Magazine
Jones, Bruce A.
2002 Public Outreach at the Midwest Archeological Center, National Park Service. The SAA Archaeological Record, 2(2): 11-12,44, Society for American Archaeology
This article describes the public outreach efforts of the Midwest Archeological Center, including seminars for middle and high school students, presentations, and a volunteer program. This article shows that educating an enthusiastic public is important, not only because they learn the importance of preserving heritage but they are also an invaluable resource when there is limited funding for archaeological projects.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/mar02.pdf
Jones, Bruce A.
2002 Public Outreach at the Midwest Archeological Center, National Park Service. The SAA Archaeological Record, 2(2): 11-12,44, Society for American Archaeology
This article describes the public outreach efforts of the Midwest Archeological Center, including seminars for middle and high school students, presentations, and a volunteer program. This article shows that educating an enthusiastic public is important, not only because they learn the importance of preserving heritage but they are also an invaluable resource when there is limited funding for archaeological projects.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/mar02.pdf
Type: Magazine
Malloy, Maureen, Jeppson, Patrice L.
2009 Public Outreach Efforts at SAA: Collaborating for Effective Community Engagement. The SAA Archaeological Record, 9(4): 30-32, Society for American Archaeology
This article describes current and past efforts of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) to engage multiple publics in archaeology through collaboration with other organizations. The authors describe the creation of The Archaeology Education Clearinghouse- a collaboration of the SAA, the Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA), and the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)- which dedicated itself to providing educators with archaeological resources that could be used in primary and secondary education. The authors also discuss more recent attempts to engage the public by evaluating their needs.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/Sept2009.pdf
Malloy, Maureen, Jeppson, Patrice L.
2009 Public Outreach Efforts at SAA: Collaborating for Effective Community Engagement. The SAA Archaeological Record, 9(4): 30-32, Society for American Archaeology
This article describes current and past efforts of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) to engage multiple publics in archaeology through collaboration with other organizations. The authors describe the creation of The Archaeology Education Clearinghouse- a collaboration of the SAA, the Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA), and the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)- which dedicated itself to providing educators with archaeological resources that could be used in primary and secondary education. The authors also discuss more recent attempts to engage the public by evaluating their needs.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/Sept2009.pdf
Type: Newsletter
Derry, Linda
2005 Public Outreach in Archaeology Does not Equal “Public Education”. SHA Newsletter, 38(3/4): 3- 4, Society for Historical Archaeology
The article discusses the difference between archaeology education and outreach and suggests the professional organization, the National Association for Interpretation (NAI), as a means to improve public communication skills.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: https://sha.org/publication-links/newsletter/newsletter-archives/
Derry, Linda
2005 Public Outreach in Archaeology Does not Equal “Public Education”. SHA Newsletter, 38(3/4): 3- 4, Society for Historical Archaeology
The article discusses the difference between archaeology education and outreach and suggests the professional organization, the National Association for Interpretation (NAI), as a means to improve public communication skills.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: https://sha.org/publication-links/newsletter/newsletter-archives/
Type: Magazine
Paynton, Ceinwen
2002 Public Perception and “Pop Archaeology”: A Survey of Current Attitudes Toward Televised Archaeology in Britain. The SAA Archaeological Record, 2(2): 33-36,44, Society for American Archaeology
This article contains an analysis of the impact of archaeological representations in British public television programs on the public perception of archaeology. The author describes three groups that were surveyed and their responses. From the survey the author concludes that archaeological television programs do make a positive impact on the public, but developers of the programs must make them inclusive and make sure that the public actually perceives them as inclusive.
Language: English
Region: Europe
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/mar02.pdf
Paynton, Ceinwen
2002 Public Perception and “Pop Archaeology”: A Survey of Current Attitudes Toward Televised Archaeology in Britain. The SAA Archaeological Record, 2(2): 33-36,44, Society for American Archaeology
This article contains an analysis of the impact of archaeological representations in British public television programs on the public perception of archaeology. The author describes three groups that were surveyed and their responses. From the survey the author concludes that archaeological television programs do make a positive impact on the public, but developers of the programs must make them inclusive and make sure that the public actually perceives them as inclusive.
Language: English
Region: Europe
URL: http://saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/mar02.pdf
Type: Magazine
Messer, A'ndrea Elyse
1999 Public Relations Committee–Magazines Proliferate. SAA Bulletin, 17(4): 13 (Available on-line. Page numbers in citation relate to print copy.), Society for American Archaeology
This article contains reviews of four magazine publications that present archaeology to the public. These magazines are Archaeology Magazine, Dig Magazine, Discovering Archaeology, and American Archaeology.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/publications/SAAbulletin/17-4/saa11.html
Messer, A'ndrea Elyse
1999 Public Relations Committee–Magazines Proliferate. SAA Bulletin, 17(4): 13 (Available on-line. Page numbers in citation relate to print copy.), Society for American Archaeology
This article contains reviews of four magazine publications that present archaeology to the public. These magazines are Archaeology Magazine, Dig Magazine, Discovering Archaeology, and American Archaeology.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/publications/SAAbulletin/17-4/saa11.html
Type: Magazine
Wolynec, Renata
1996 Publicly Relating: News from the Public Relations Committee. SAA Bulletin, 14(5): 8 (This page number refers to the online entry.), Society for American Archaeology
This article discusses the increase in pseudo-science in the news, coincident with public interest in the past. In order to provide accurate information to the press and thus prevent further site destruction, this article discusses a referral network for journalists at a local and national level. Attached to this article is an informational card to apply for a place in this Press Referral Network.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/publications/SAAbulletin/14-5/SAA8.html
Wolynec, Renata
1996 Publicly Relating: News from the Public Relations Committee. SAA Bulletin, 14(5): 8 (This page number refers to the online entry.), Society for American Archaeology
This article discusses the increase in pseudo-science in the news, coincident with public interest in the past. In order to provide accurate information to the press and thus prevent further site destruction, this article discusses a referral network for journalists at a local and national level. Attached to this article is an informational card to apply for a place in this Press Referral Network.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/publications/SAAbulletin/14-5/SAA8.html
Type: Journal
Carman, John
2008 Putting Our Money Where Out Mouth Is: Mechanisms for Giving the Public its Archaeology. Society for Historical Archaeology
This paper was presented at the 2008 Society for Historical Archaeology. Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is currently part of the conference Electronic Symposia. The paper presents archaeology and archaeological materials as an economic concept of common property and that identifying archaeology as cultural community property would eliminate funding problems when conducting community archaeology.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: https://sha.org/assets/documents/meetings/previous_meetings_08_documents/2008_linksToPapers/CarmanSHApaper.pdf
Carman, John
2008 Putting Our Money Where Out Mouth Is: Mechanisms for Giving the Public its Archaeology. Society for Historical Archaeology
This paper was presented at the 2008 Society for Historical Archaeology. Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is currently part of the conference Electronic Symposia. The paper presents archaeology and archaeological materials as an economic concept of common property and that identifying archaeology as cultural community property would eliminate funding problems when conducting community archaeology.
Language: English
Region: North America
URL: https://sha.org/assets/documents/meetings/previous_meetings_08_documents/2008_linksToPapers/CarmanSHApaper.pdf
Type: Newsletter, Education Unit
Overbey, Mary Margaret
2007 RACE Are We So Different? A New Public Education Program. AnthroNotes, 28(1): 15-17, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History Department of Anthropology
In this article Overbey details the 'RACE Are We So Different?" public education program developed by the American Anthropological Association (AAA). The purpose of the program is to teach the meaning of race and the fact that race is a cultural rather than biological designation. Overbey discusses the development of a traveling exhibit and educational materials, located on the AAA race website that is provided in this article. This article describes the three themes that are covered in the program, including the history of race and racism. Guides are available from the website for both teachers and families.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Middle, High School
URL: https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/22425
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5479/10088/22425
Overbey, Mary Margaret
2007 RACE Are We So Different? A New Public Education Program. AnthroNotes, 28(1): 15-17, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History Department of Anthropology
In this article Overbey details the 'RACE Are We So Different?" public education program developed by the American Anthropological Association (AAA). The purpose of the program is to teach the meaning of race and the fact that race is a cultural rather than biological designation. Overbey discusses the development of a traveling exhibit and educational materials, located on the AAA race website that is provided in this article. This article describes the three themes that are covered in the program, including the history of race and racism. Guides are available from the website for both teachers and families.
Language: English
Region: North America
Grade Level, if for classroom: Middle, High School
URL: https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/22425
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5479/10088/22425