The following links will take you to encyclopedias and reference manuals to help you get started on your research. Here you can find general background information, definitions, and history on many anthropological terms and concepts. Searching in an encyclopedia can also help you find a topic for a paper or project.
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Use databases to find academic articles to continue your research. Below are the most helpful databases for finding relevant articles for anthropological topics.
Academic Search Ultimate offers an enormous collection of full-text journals, providing users access to critical information from many sources unique to this database. In addition, it includes peer-reviewed full text for STEM research, as well as for the social sciences and humanities. Scholarly content covers a broad range of important areas of academic study, including anthropology, engineering, law, sciences and more.
The following are links to specific academic journals which are published and peer-reviewed by experts in the field. If you want to narrow your search to a specific time period or methodology, finding a journal that publishes in that area can help.
Search the entire library catalog here.
Materials on Anthropology are found under the "C" subclass on the fourth floor of the library.
GN301-674 | Ethnology. Social and cultural anthropology |
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GN357-367 | Culture and cultural processes |
GN406-517 | Cultural traits, customs, and institutions |
GN478-491.7 | Social organization |
Online texts, sites, and sources about sociocultural anthropology.