Selected Resources for:
Anthropology

Abstracts in Anthropology  

http://anthropology.metapress.com/

Summarizes books and periodical articles in the fields of cultural anthropology, linguistics, physical anthropology, and archaeology.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks GN 1 .A15

Anthropological Index Online  

http://aio.anthropology.org.uk/aiosearch/

1957- Present

Indexes 650 periodicals from the Museum of Mankind Library and the Royal Anthropological Institute, 1957-present.

AnthroSource   

http://0-www.anthrosource.net.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/

Current issues of 15 of American Anthropological Association's journals and bulletins as well as archived issues of all the AAA's journals, newsletters and bulletins. Journal issues generally appear online prior to distribution in print

Social Sciences Full Text   

http://0-vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/hww/jumpstart.jhtml?prod=SSFT

1985-

Indexes the major scholarly journals in the social sciences, including public policy, since 1983. For prior years, use Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective.

Atlas of World Cultures: A Geographical Guide to Ethnographic Literature  

Black and white outline maps show the placement of various ethnic groups or cultures of a region. Begin by using the culture index in the back of the volume to find the correct maps and the entry numbers for citations to books or articles listed in the bibliography.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks G 1046 .E1 P7 1989

Anthropology Review Database  

http://wings.buffalo.edu/ARD/

Index to reviews of books, films, exhibits, and other media published in anthropological publications. Began in 1997; reviews from American Antiquity 1990- .

Dictionary of Concepts in Cultural Anthropology  

Explains the key ideas in cultural anthropology. Each one to two page entry provides a succinct definition followed by a more detailed analysis giving the concept's significance and history in anthropology and a list of useful references. Name and subject index.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks GN 307 .W56 1991

Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology  

In-depth articles of this four-volume set provide overviews of major sub-fields of cultural anthropology. Essays are wide-ranging and explore such topics as theories of human culture, cultural evolution, methods of data collection, dance, marriage, games, and cultural regions. Includes bibliographies.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks GN 307 .E52 1996

Encyclopedia of the Peoples of the World  

Short entries describe contemporary ethnic groups, nationalities, and peoples, with estimated population figures for most groups. Includes maps, photographs, bibliography, and index.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks GN 495.4 .E53 1993

Companion Encyclopedia of Anthropology  

Divided into three parts: humanity, culture, and social life. Extensive articles describe general concepts, aspects of human life, and contributions of current anthropologists. Include bibliographies and sources of further reading. Also available in electronic format from ebrary

Location: LAU Ref Stacks GN25 .C65 1994

Anthropology Tutorials  

http://anthro.palomar.edu/tutorials/

Tutorials cover concepts in physical and cultural anthropology.