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THE ONLINE INDEX TO

THE RAPA NUI JOURNAL

1986-2007
   
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Introduction
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Rapa Nui Journal — the definitive journal for all things Easter Island — and, continuing to broaden its presence on the World Wide Web, the Easter Island Foundation has decided to publish the latest incarnation of its Index of the RNJ online instead of in print. While this may well provoke some howling amongst those who prefer to curl up beside the fire (or in the bathtub) with a good hard-copy index, this decision is not made lightly. Not only is it more cost-effective but it opens up the world of Easter Island (at least through the RNJ) to a much larger audience than was ever possible before — and, with an online data set, the Index can be searched (a more comprehensive search engine is in the works) and updated as the need arises. In this sense particularly, the Rapa Nui Journal has truly entered the 21st century.

Having said all this, a few things are worth noting. For one, an index like this is a work in progress. As such, it will continue to evolve, corrections and adjustments will be made, and revisions posted whenever possible or practicable. But that also means some of the information here, or at least the way it’s presented, may change from time to time — so bear with us. It behooves the Easter Island researcher, Rapanuiphile, or the just-plain-curious to visit these Index pages frequently to get not only the latest information from the most recent issue of the RNJ but to see the changes that are designed to improve the Index as a reference tool. In keeping with this, we urge those visiting the Index pages to report problems, questions, corrections, and the like. With a collaborative effort, we can’t lose!

A few other notes:

• Like the printed version of the Index, this online variation has separate “pages” for various search criteria — like title, author(s), date, and citation (consisting of volume, issue, and page numbers). A “key words” section is being developed for use in an online search engine which we think will be particularly useful in so far as not every title of an article uses words or phrases for which an effective search could be accommodated.

• To help distinguish their content from regular articles, sub-sections of entries under main headings (like “What’s New in the Pacific” or “Reviews”) are presented as part of the “title” criteria (e.g., Reviews: Archaeological Investigations at Anakena, Easter Island, by Arne Skjølsvold). Where appropriate, location information is provided (e.g., What’s New in the Pacific: Lapita pottery - Tonga) as a sub-set of information under the What’s New category. Similarly, where appropriate, [film], [CD-ROM], or [television] has been included under the Review entry to further clarify the nature of the review (e.g., Review: Rapa-Nui [film])— otherwise it is assumed the review refers to a book or other print publication.

• Unless otherwise noted, all entries refer specifically to Easter Island.

• For the sake of consistency and where more specific information was not available, certain non-traditional designations occasionally appear under the Author(s) section; e.g., “Editors” or “Mercurio de Valparaíso”. In the vast majority of the cases, however, specific attributions are provided.

Finally, none of this would be possible without the monumental efforts of Marilyn G. Stearns (and, for help in evaluating the efficacy of certain key words, Karen Hovde). As with many other aspects of Easter Island research, one frequently stands on the shoulders of giants (stone and otherwise!) to further the quest for knowledge about our favorite island. It is an honor, and my great pleasure, to be able to add light to the sum of light.
 
SHAWN McLAUGHLIN

June 2006

06/16/07

PREFACE
(from the Fifteen Year Index, 1986-2001)

Rapa Nui is a very special place. On several occasions I have had the pleasure of recording petroglyphs with Georgia Lee on both Easter Island and in Hawaii. Knowing that I was not able to work in the field at this time, I volunteered my help from home. Georgia presented me with the idea of creating an index for the first ten years of Rapa Nui Journal. It was with great enthusiasm and, in retrospect, great naïvete, that I accepted her offer.

This volume continues from the original Index, published in 1996, and now includes another five years, bringing the Index up to 15 years. The Index is divided into three sections by Volume, Author, and Title of Article. The title of Volume 1 is Rapa Nui Notes; the first issue came out in 1986. In the spring of 1988, Rapa Nui Notes (Number 7) became Volume 2 of Rapa Nui Journal. This issue was devoted to the memory of Bill Mulloy and sported a new look, thanks to Alan Drake, a volunteer co-editor. That issue contained 14 pages and “launched” the Journal.

Any credit for the Index should go to Georgia, for without her persistent efforts to produce RNJ there would be no need for an index. I have made every effort to ensure accuracy, and take responsibility for any errors. I trust readers of Rapa Nui Journal will find the Index useful. I have been a subscriber to RNJ since its inception and have looked forward to every issue and hope the Journal will continue for many years to come.

MARILYN G. STEARNS

FOREWORD
(from the Fifteen Year Index, 1986-2001)

I first began archaeological field work on Easter Island in 1981, under the auspices of the University Research Expeditions Program, University of California, Berkeley. As part of the program, teams of paying volunteers came to the island to work on the project. They invariably became enamored of the island and the Rapanui inhabitants, and clamored for news. Letters would arrive, asking “What's new in Hangaroa?” As the years passed, more participants came to know and love the island, and the sheer numbers of letters to be sent out became overwhelming. So the idea of the newsletter was born. Little did any of us suspect it would take on a life of its own.

Rapa Nui Journal began in 1986 as a four-page newsletter called Rapa Nui Notes. In the spring of 1988, it was upgraded to Journal. Over time, the Journal has undergone several transformations in format and style, but more importantly, in quality and scope of the published papers. One of our contributors, Grant McCall, referred to the Journal as “... the premier source for Easter Island events and scientific studies”, a compliment we proudly feature in each issue.
The Easter Island Foundation came into being in December of 1989 and Rapa Nui Journal subsequently became the official publication of the Foundation, a serendipitous connection.
Our most recent change has been from a quarterly to a bi-annual publication, allowing us to publish longer articles, and in greater depth.

We hope that Rapanuiphiles of the world will find this Index to be of value.

GEORGIA LEE

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
(from the Fifteen Year Index, 1986-2001)

Rapa Nui Journal owes a debt of gratitude to many individuals. From editorial assistance to licking stamps, from seemingly endless hours on the computer, to generously sharing events and news, so many individuals have assisted with this publication over the years. It would take pages to mention them all.

But there are a few who should be named. Frank Morin, for his computer expertise, constant support and hard work; Alan Drake for his editorial and technical help, and our various editors around the globe: Paul G. Balm, Felicia R. Beardsley, Riet Delsing, Norman Hurst, Ferren McIntyre, Grant McCall, Peter Mills, Christopher Stevenson, Paul Wallin, and Helene Martinsson-Wallin.

We are grateful for those in the scientific world who have provided quality papers for the Journal over the years, and for valuable translation services from William Liller and Louise Noel.

For putting this index together in such excellent and logical form, we thank Marilyn Garrett Stearns, a long-time Rapanuiphile who worked with us in the early years on field trips, and who has remained a good friend. Without her help, this never would have seen the light of day.

Maururu korua.
   
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