Each section of the abstracts is followed by a list, in numerical order, of cross-referenced titles with their abstract number. The index contains detailed entries, starting with somewhat broad subjects further broken down by more minute subdivisions. No use of a controlled vocabulary was indicated and the index did not employ cross-references. Because of the detail of the index, one may need to browse the index extensively. All in all, a detailed index can be very useful when one is very familiar with it.
Coverage is timely and current.
The quality of the editing is good. The end of the periodical list suggests that one may be able to obtain the literature through CAS, InfoQuest or Information on Demand. Thirty dollars per volume. The uniqueness of AATA lies in its technical coverage of art and archaeology. The sources it covers in archaeology are well chosen and focus on technique and artifactual remains.