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Frequently Asked Questions About Archaeology Careers in the U.S.
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dot What jobs are available for archaeologists?
dot What education and training are required to become a professional archaeologist?
dot What college or university should I go to?
What are some general introductory books on archaeology?
Popular Books on Archaeology
Textbooks on Archaeological Methods:
Textbooks on Prehistory:
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dot I want to go on a dig. How do I volunteer?
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Where can I get more information on archaeology?
1.  Pamphlets and Brochures
2.  Educational Resources
3.  Web Resources
4.  Magazines
5.  Societies

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5. I want to go on a dig. How do I volunteer?

Check with your state archaeological society. They may have an annual field school. Archeology Careers
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Subscribe to the PIT Traveler, a program in which volunteers work with archaeologists in the National Forest Service on a variety of projects.

Passport in Time Clearinghouse
P. O. Box 31315
Tucson, AZ 85751-1315,
(520) 722-2716
(800) 281-9176

Archaeological Fieldwork

The Archaeological Institute of America publishes an annual Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin,
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company,
Order Department,
4050 Westmark Drive,
Dubuque, IA 52002 (800) 228-0810.
$11.00 +$4.00 shipping and handling for non-AIA members.

On the internet, a number of projects seeking students and volunteers are listed on the Archaeological Fieldwork Server at (http://www.cincpac.com/afs/testpit.html).

Several organizations place volunteers and students into archaeological field projects directed by professional archaeologists:

dot Anasazi Heritage Center
Bureau of Land Management
27501 Highway 184
Dolores, CO 81323
(970) 882-4811
( http://www.co.blm.gov/ahc/hmepge.htm)
dot Center for American Archaeology
Department B, Kampsville Archaeological Center
P. O. Box 366
Kampsville, IL 62053
(618) 653-4316
(http://www.caa-archaeology.org/)
dot Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
Dept. AM
23390 County Road K
Cortez, CO 81321
(800) 422-8975
(http://www.crowcanyon.org/)
dot Earthwatch
Earthwatch Membership Service
Earthwatch Institute
3 Clock Tower Place, Suite 100
PO Box 75
Maynard, MA 01754-0075
(800) 776-0188
(http://www.earthwatch.org)
dot Foundation for Field Research
P. O. Box 2010
Alpine, CA 91001
(619) 445-9264
dot Four Corners School of Outdoor Education
East Route
Monticello, UT 84535
(801) 587-2156
(http://www.fourcornersschool.org/)
dot Institute for Minnesota Archaeology
3300 University Avenue, S.E.
Suite #202
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 627-0315
dot University Research Expeditions Program
Department J-4
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720
(415) 642-6586
(http://urep.ucdavis.edu/)
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