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Diane Gutenkauf <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 20 Jan 1997 15:14:02 EST
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>Hello all on the list!  The museum where I work is building
>a database for collections use.  I have been asked to provide information
>regarding the ethnographic collections.  This information includes
>determining culture areas/regions and would be used in standardized form
>when cataloging. Herein lies the problem. North American cultures have
>been adequately documented and as a result, we own a good reference book
>for this purpose.  However, we are without references for the rest of the
>world.  Ages ago, a book was used to make these determinations titled
>"Atlas for Anthropology"by Spencer and Johnson (1972).  Now, it is
>horribly out of date and out of print.  Is there anyone out there who can
>suggest reference(s)?  Please respond on or off list.

>Thanks in advance,
>Cinnamon Catlin
>University of Arkansas Museum

I'm confused, Doesn't your University have an Anthropology Department or a
Library?
What exactly are you looking for?
Gutenkauf

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