Resources for Anthropology


Reference Sources

  • Dictionary of anthropology - Ref GN 307 .D485 1997
  • Encyclopedia of anthropology - Ref GN 11 .E63 2006 (5 volumes)
  • Encyclopedia of archaeology: history and discoveries - Ref CC 100 .E54 2001 (3 volumes)  
  • Encyclopedia of cultural anthropology - Ref GN 307 .E52 1996 (4 volumes) 
  • Encyclopedia of human evolution and prehistory - Ref GN 281 .E53 2000
  • Encyclopedia of prehistory - Ref GN 710 .E53 2001 (9 volumes)
  • Encyclopedia of race and ethnic studies - Ref GN 495.6 .C37 2004
  • Encyclopedia of world cultures - Ref GN 307 .E53 1991 (10 volumes)

    Databases / Journal Articles

    JSTOR
    Full-text online journals, including a significant number of anthropology research journals.

    Project Muse
    Full-text access to scholarly journals in the social sciences and humanities, including some anthropology journals.

    Social Sciences Abstracts
    Indexes journal articles in anthropology, political science, economics, psychology, geography, sociology and law.

    Internet Resources

    American Anthropological Association
    The web site of the AAA provides access to some of their publications, links to further resources of interest to anthropologists, as well as job postings and news articles.

    Anthropology in the News
    This page from Texas A & M University compiles daily news articles related to anthropology. Also included are career and job information as well as opportunities for students.

    Anthropological Index Online
    From the Anthropology Library of the British Museum, this index provides citations for articles available in anthropology periodicals owned by the British Museum.

    CIA World Factbook
    The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials. It provides concise, current information, factual data and statistics about countries worldwide.

     

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