Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia
Encyclopedia
The Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, society and culture (Paper Set ISBN 0-85575-234-3 Windows ISBN 0-85575-261-0 Macintosh ISBN 0-85575-278-5), edited by David Horton, is an encyclopaedia
published by the "Aboriginal Studies Press" at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
(AIATSIS) in 1994 and available in two volumes or on CD-ROM
covering all aspects of Indigenous Australians
lives and world (such as biography, history, art, language, sport, education, archaeology, literature, land ownership, social organisation, health, music, law, technology, media, economy, politics, food and religion). There are 2000 entries and 1000 photographs, with the CD-ROM having 250 sound items and 40 videos.
An Indigenous language map was produced in 1996. It consists of names and regions used in the encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia. The map also shows some of the language groups in Australia with a more complete list on the reverse.
The CDROM was made available after the launch of the book version in 1994. Accessing references from the disk is difficult as there are no hypertext links. Important details, such as the passing of the Native Title Act in 1993 are missing from the encyclopaedia.
David Horton was awarded the NSW Premier's Literary Award 1995 "Special Award" for the Encyclopaedia.
Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia is a type of reference work, a compendium holding a summary of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge....
published by the "Aboriginal Studies Press" at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies is an independent Australian Government statutory authority. It is Australia's premier institution for information about the cultures and lifestyles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is located on Acton...
(AIATSIS) in 1994 and available in two volumes or on CD-ROM
CD-ROM
A CD-ROM is a pre-pressed compact disc that contains data accessible to, but not writable by, a computer for data storage and music playback. The 1985 “Yellow Book” standard developed by Sony and Philips adapted the format to hold any form of binary data....
covering all aspects of Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
lives and world (such as biography, history, art, language, sport, education, archaeology, literature, land ownership, social organisation, health, music, law, technology, media, economy, politics, food and religion). There are 2000 entries and 1000 photographs, with the CD-ROM having 250 sound items and 40 videos.
An Indigenous language map was produced in 1996. It consists of names and regions used in the encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia. The map also shows some of the language groups in Australia with a more complete list on the reverse.
Reviews
Over 200 contributors wrote articles for the encyclopaedia. Many of them are Indigenous writers, activists or scholars. In an unusual decision, the editor has chosen to mention white people in the encyclopaedia only if they have some impact on Aboriginal society.The CDROM was made available after the launch of the book version in 1994. Accessing references from the disk is difficult as there are no hypertext links. Important details, such as the passing of the Native Title Act in 1993 are missing from the encyclopaedia.
Awards
The Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia has received Awards:- "The Australian" Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing
- WA Premier's Literary Award
- AIMMIA Award for best Multimedia Title
- CACS Award for ‘An Outstanding Contribution to Australian Culture 1994’
- NSW Premier's Literary Award 1995 "Book of the Year"
David Horton was awarded the NSW Premier's Literary Award 1995 "Special Award" for the Encyclopaedia.