Indian published material bought with Shastri funds. Contemporary Fourth World issues 3b North America General 3b Canada and contiguous areas, Greenland and 4 Alaska Central and South America and the Caribbean 3a 3b Social and culture change are the primary focus. Existing emphasis on the English speaking Caribbean, Maya cultural area and Brazil. Other than for North American fourth world issues, modern nationalism, ethnic conflict or political rivalry and policy relating to ethnic minorities are considered primarily political science. Community survival and integration of interest, see Sociology below.
Common interests are human ecology and development and food systems.
Specialized cartographic material, such as linguistic or ethnic atlases, are purchased primarily on anthropology funds. Prehistory in the eastern Mediterranean. Linguistics bibliographer purchases descriptive linguistics materials. Some overlapping interest in crosscultural studies. Priorities for Future Projects Evaluation and strategy to develop collection for Central and South American areas.