Aluka (derived from a Zulu word meaning 'to weave’) is a not-for-profit, collaborative and international initiative, which aims to connect resources and scholars from around the world. It has recently announced the release of its online digital library of scholarly resources from and about Africa.
The African Cultural Heritage Sites and Landscapes database, links visual, contextual, and spatial documentation. The Aluka digital library includes photographs, 3D models, GIS data, site plans, aerial and satellite photography, images of African rock art, excavation reports, manuscripts, traveller's accounts, historical and antiquarian maps, books, articles, and other scholarly research. Until 31st December, 2007, Aluka will be accessible at all academic and research institutions with access to JSTOR. After that date, academic and research institutions in Africa will continue to have no-charge access to Aluka; other institutions may pay a participation fee.
Website: www.aluka.org
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