The Australian Message Stick Database is a digital repository that represents over 1700 individual message sticks. Each entry in the dataset is created from a composite of public sources, including manuscripts, published papers, and museum holdings.

Here’s how to cite the database:

Kelly, Piers, Junran Lei, Hans-Jörg Bibiko, and Lorina Barker. 2024. “AMSD: The Australian Message Stick Database.”  PLOS One 19 (4): e0299712. doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299712.

To cite an individual entry, look for the AMSD identification number which you’ll find in the “Id” column of the database.

The AMSD (Australian Message Sticks Database) makes no representations, warranties or assurances (either expressed or implied) as to the accuracy, currency or completeness of the cited sources that inform each entry. Users of this dataset are also advised that locations of language groups or places shown on the map are approximate and are not to be used for land or native title claims. No restricted materials will ever be included.