Online Resources
The goal of this BCAPA Links Page is to provide comprehensive resources related to contract archaeology in British Columbia. Listing on this list does not imply endorsement by the BC Association of Professional Archaeologists. Please send dead link reports and suggestions regarding this list to admin@bcapa.ca
Government, Law and Regulations
First Nations
- First Nation Consultation Guidelines for British Columbia Assembly of First Nations
- Union of BC Indian Chiefs : Includes links to many BC First Nations Web Pages
- Ministry of the Aboriginal Rights and Reconciliation list of organizations includes bands and tribal councils
- Treaties from Department of Indian Affairs
- Aboriginal links page developed by Bloorstreet
British Columbia
- Heritage Conservation Act
- Archaeology Branch Homepage
- Forest Practices Code
- Ministry of Forests Forest Practices Code web page
- Environmental Assessment Office
- BC provincial gateway includes ministries, search, and staff listings
- BC Oil and Gas Commission : includes memorandums of understanding with First Nations, archaeology information and consultants list
- Civic Info links to municipal governments in BC
- Royal British Columbia Museum - Requirements for Repository of Archaeological Materials
- Ministry of Forests - Natural Resource Compliance Act, March 2012
Provincial (non-BC)
- Alberta Archaeological Survey see Historical Resources Act for legislation
- Saskatchewan Heritage Act
- Manitoba Historical Resources Branch legislation
- Northwest Territories Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Center legislation
- Nunavut see Historical Resources Act a new Nunavut Archaeology Act will be posted shortly
- Yukon Heritage Branch
Federal - Canadian Gateway includes departments, search and staff listings
- Canadian Heritage Gateway
- Artefacts Canada Archaeological Site Database : abbreviated site records, no specific locational fields
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. Involved in the Environmental Assessment Act.
United States
State - National Conference of Historic Preservation Officers list of State Historic Preservation Officers (those responsible for the implementation of state historical and archaeological legislation)
- National Association of State Archaeologists
- Alaska Office of History and Archaeology web page : legislation, staff listings, and archaeological projects
- Idaho State Office of Historic Preservation : staff listings and archaeological projects
- Montana State Historical Preservation Office : staff, legislation, projects, and consultants
- Dental Analysis in Archaeology
- Washington State Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation : "information, documents, maps, photographs and tools to help you find what you need regarding archaeologic and historic sites. You'll find local government programs, regulations, tax incentives and other useful data."
Federal - National Parks Service : includes National Register Bulletins
RISC
- Resources Information Standards Committee (previously "RIC")
Business
- The Ministry of Competition, Science and Enterprise provides business information
Safety and Health
- WorkSafe BC (Workers Compensation Board) home page.
Bears - Ministry of Environment, Environmental Stewardship Division Bear Info
Ticks - American Lyme Disease Foundation : Provides info on Lyme disease and tick prevention
Equipment Suppliers - Ben Meadows : Large American Equipment Supplier
- Commercial Solutions: Industrial tools, Safety Equipment, Field Supplies and Gear
Archaeology
- archaeology related web links: Anthropology/Archaeology links
- The British Columbia History Internet/Web Site BC history and archaeology related web sites
BC University Programs - Simon Fraser University Archaeology
- University of British Columbia Anthropology
- University of Northern BC Anthropology
- University of Victoria Anthropology
Newsgroups / Google Groups - sci.archaeology
- sci.archaeology.moderated
- soc.culture.native
- alt.archaeology
- alt.native
Mailing lists (all lists are open to public) - ACRA-L American Cultural Resources Association--send message "subscribe acra-l your-full-name" to listproc@listproc.nonprofit.net
- ARCH-L Archaeology mostly US-- send message "subscribe arch-l your-first-name your-last-name" to listserv@tamvm1.tamu.edu
- HISTARCH Historical Archaeology mostly US-- send message "subscribe histarch your-first-name your-last-name" to listserv@asuvm.inre.asu.edu
- Shovel Bums : CRM positions and Field work opportunities
Paleo-Anthropology : send message to palanth-l@egroups.com
Associations and Societies - BC Association of Professional Archaeologists
- Archaeological Society of British Columbia (ASBC)
- ASBC Nanaimo Chapter
- ASBC Victoria Chapter
- Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia
- Canadian Archaeological Association
- American Cultural Resource Association (US)
- Register of Professional Archaeologists (US)
- Old Cemeteries Society (provides information on BC historic cemeteries
Specialized Analysis - Canadian Association of Palynologists
- Center for Historic Preservation provides US and Canadian archaeology links
- Center for the Studies of First Americans
- Forensic Archaeology British site with links
- Fauna map : a database of late quaternary fauna distribution
- Historical Archaeology Web Site
- International Association of Obsidian Studies : includes a bibliography on obsidian studies
- Lithic Site : links to pages on lithics and lithic technology
- Nordic Underwater Archaeology Nordic focused nautical archaeology site with links to many North American sites
- Radio-Carbon Web Info : includes links to major labs
- Ultimate tree ring web pages : Dendrochronology
Software
- Magnetic Declination Calculator
- Calib : radio-carbon calibration program (free)
- OxCal Program radio-carbon calibration program (free)
- Adobe PDF reader (free)
- Microsoft Word viewer (free)
- Anistoriton Free Image Cataloger
History , Research and Search Tools
- Plain Language US Government site on "plain English": for use in reports and regulations.
- Canadian Yellow page listings
- BC Ferries: Schedules and conditions
Place Names
- BC Geographic Names Information System (BCGNIS) : This can be used to identify which map sheet has a particular place on it.
- United States Geographic Service Names Server Books, Publications, and Journals
- Archaeological Data Services guides to data related archaeological issues available in HTML(free) and paper
- BC Studies
- Crown Publications : Official source for many government publications including CMT handbook
- CMT handbook : free copy of CMT handbook in PDF format
- Map Town Calgary based map supplier
- RISC (Resource Information Standards Committee) : Manuals, including TUS (Traditional Use Studies)
- SFU Archaeology Press
- UBC Press
Archives and Libraries
- BC provincial archives : provides index including some scanned photos and maps
- Canadian Archives
- Library of Congress web site : includes a number of document and photo archives as well as a library catalogue
- UBC Photo Archive
- University of Victoria Library Gateway
- University of British Columbia Library and information sources
- University of Simon Fraser Library
- University of Northern British Columbia Library
Museums
- Alberta Provincial Museum
- BC museums listed by city
- Beringia Yukon Government Museum
- Canadian Museum of Civilization and other federal museums
- Gabriola Museum: includes petroglyph information
- Head Smashed In buffalo jump
- ICOM museums in Canada
- Royal BC Museum
- Royal Saskatchewan Museum
- Smithsonian Institution and related museums including Museum of the American Indian
- University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology : online collections and photos
