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UNIVSCVM.CSD.SCAROLINA.EDU>A note on the ANTHROPAC program mentioned recently in reference to text processing. ANTHROPAC is primarily quantitative in orientation. I does, however, contain a module for reading and analyzing freelist data, such as result when you ask respondents to list all the kin terms they can think of. The program is also capable of generating and processing triads data (triples of words or phrases are presented to respondents who judge which word is most different in meaning), pilesorts, rating and ranking data. On the analysis side, the program offers multdimensional scaling, cluster analysis, factor analysis, correspondence analysis, QAP, regression, matrix algebra, and a host of other tools. Both an older $25 version and a brand new $125 version ($39 to students) is available. The program is NOT shareware. For more info, contact ANALYTIC TECHNOLOGIES, 306 S. Walker St., Columbia, SC 29205, tel (803) 771-7643.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue
mailer.anthro.arizona.edu>For a source of excellent information on software packages related to qualitative method, some of it applicable to chores linguists do, readers of Linguist List might be interested in the CAM (Cultural Anthropology Methods) Newsletter. The Feb. 1992 issue, which I pulled to get the address for y'all, has, for instance, an article an how to access the Tozzer Library at Harvard through Internet,an article on the use of hand-held computers in data collection, and a big article on grant proposals. They have done many reviews of software for text management. It's a bargain -- 3 issues a year for fifteen bucks, to CAM, ECS, 2815 NW 38th Drive, Gainesville, Fl 32605. Editor in chief is H. Russell Bernard -- some of you may know Bernard through his efforts at getting indigenous groups around the world set up to do desktop publishing in their own languages. Jane Hill, U. of Arizona.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue