http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rqs.phtml?subject_id=7 Contact Librarian: Will Wheeler en-us Georgetown University Library, 2009 Web of Science is part of the ISI Web of Knowledge, a multidisciplinary bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts journals in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences. It cumulates three databases: Arts and Humanities Citation Index, Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index. In addition to traditional author, title and keyword searches, the citation databases offer access to articles' cited references (the footnotes from authors' bibliographies). You may take a known, relevant paper and find other, more recent papers that cite it. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=65&infotype_id=21&masterinfotype_id=3 Summarizes books and periodical articles in the fields of cultural anthropology, linguistics, physical anthropology, and archaeology. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=685&infotype_id=29&masterinfotype_id=3 Primary index to research in American and Canadian history, including social and cultural history. Includes abstracts (summaries) of journal articles. Limit by language, time period, and document type (articles, collections of articles, books, and dissertations). http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=120&infotype_id=29&masterinfotype_id=3 Indexes 650 periodicals from the Museum of Mankind Library and the Royal Anthropological Institute, 1957-present. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=139&infotype_id=29&masterinfotype_id=3 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 http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=481&infotype_id=29&masterinfotype_id=3 Indexes more than 2200 publications (books, journals, newsletters, research reports from non-profit groups, government and international agencies, and fact sheets). Full-text sources provide information dealing with women's issues in over 190 nations. Includes book reviews. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=188&infotype_id=29&masterinfotype_id=3 The ERIC database consists of two files: the Resources in Education (RIE) file of document citations (tied to the ERIC document collection on microfiche) and the Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) file of journal article citations from over 750 professional journals. It also includes full text of over 850 ERIC Digest records. ERIC documents are identified by an ED number. Use the ED number to locate the document on microfiche. Lauinger Library owns only part of the ERIC microfiche collection, from the FL clearinghouse (foreign language teaching). Check GEORGE, the library catalog, by title for other ERIC documents or to determine whether the library subscribes to the journals. Items not owned by Lauinger Library may be requested via the Consortium Loan Service (use WRLC Catalog to request) or InterLibrary Loan. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=46&infotype_id=29&masterinfotype_id=3 Citations with non-evaluative abstracts to international scholarly journal articles, books, and dissertations on the nature, use, and teaching of language as well as linguistics, speech, and communication. Provides enhanced dissertation listings from Dissertation Abstracts International and bibliographic citations for book reviews. Particularly strong in applied and descriptive linguistics and in psycholinguistics. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=39&infotype_id=29&masterinfotype_id=3 Indexes the major scholarly journals in the social sciences, including public policy, since 1983. For prior years, use Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=27&infotype_id=29&masterinfotype_id=3 Provides full text for 4,486 publications (3,718 peer-reviewed) covering academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies. A total of 8,224 titles are abstracted and indexed, of which 7,132 are peer-reviewed. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=251&infotype_id=20&masterinfotype_id=3 Indexes and abstracts over 250 alternative, radical and left leaning journals, newspapers and magazines from the U.S. and abroad. Topics covered include anarchism, democracy, ecology, feminism, gay and lesbian issues, indigenous peoples, labor, national liberation and socialism. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=250&infotype_id=20&masterinfotype_id=3 Indexes the major scholarly journals in art and related fields including archaeology, decorative arts, folk art, crafts, non-Western art, and textiles. Includes some full text,1997- . Use Art Index Retrospective for journal articles 1929-1984. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1292&infotype_id=20&masterinfotype_id=3 Indexes a fairly comprehensive list of religion periodicals with extensive coverage of essay collections and Festschriften. Covers biblical commentary, mission activity, and topics in religion and theology. The database represents the following print sources: Religion Index 1 - Periodicals, 1949-present; Religion Index 2 -Multi-author works, 1960-present; Research in Ministry, 1981-present; Index to Book Reviews in Religion, 1949-present; Methodist Reviews Index, 1818-1985. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=127&infotype_id=20&masterinfotype_id=3 Full text (in PDF format) of selected, important scholarly journals in a number of fields. Note: journals in JSTOR usually do not include the most recent three to five years. For more recent articles, use one of the other indexes listed in this section. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=32&infotype_id=20&masterinfotype_id=3 Provides access to the full text of thousands of national and international magazines, newspapers, wire services, TV and radio broadcast transcripts, web publications, and blogs. Search by General, News, Legal, Business, or People. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=30&infotype_id=20&masterinfotype_id=3 Provides indexing, abstracting, and many full-text entries for over 2,800 scholarly and general interest periodicals. Covers a very broad range of topics and sources, including most public policy issues. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=71&infotype_id=20&masterinfotype_id=3 A primary resource for accessing the latest research in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Based on an international selection of over 2500 journals and other serials, conference papers, books, and dissertations. Includes book, film and software reviews. Major areas of coverage include anthropology, collective behavior, community development, disaster studies, education, environmental studies, gender studies, gerontology, law and penology, marriage and family studies, medicine and health, racial interactions, social psychology, social work, sociological theory, stratification, substance abuse, urban studies and violence. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=205&infotype_id=20&masterinfotype_id=3 Contains frequently cited articles reviewing the recent literature on important topics in anthropology. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1279&infotype_id=57&masterinfotype_id=2 From the University of Sheffield, offers satellite and mapping imagery focused on archaeological study of the spread of agriculture, trade, and urbanism. The Fertile Crescent of the Middle East and the Andes are represented in depth. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1314&infotype_id=14&masterinfotype_id=2 Arranged by themes and regions, essays profile ethnic groups and cultures and are illustrated by maps, photographs, charts, and chronologies. 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. Organized by themes as well as by region and time period, the atlas begins with a visual explanation of archaeological methods and a chronology. Maps are accompanied by diagrams and photographs. Includes a glossary, bibliography, and index. A shorter, more recent atlas is Atlas of World Archaeology Ref. CC 165 .A85 2000. Index to reviews of books, films, exhibits, and other media published in anthropological publications. Began in 1997; reviews from American Antiquity 1990- . http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1288&infotype_id=58&masterinfotype_id=2 Texas A&M University provides links to a number of anthropology glossaries on the web. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1260&infotype_id=5&masterinfotype_id=2 Definitions of key terms. Defines terms, archaeological methods, and important archaeological sites. Entries include references; some have diagrams or maps. 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. A list of the concepts is at the beginning of the volume. Each concept is defined, followed by a more detailed, two-page explication, including its significance and development, and a two-page bibliography and related readings. Indexes by subject and name. Definitions of over 7,000 terms relating to cultures, artifacts, sites, techniques, methods, and brief biographies of archaeologists. Includes a chronology of writing from prehistoric times to the present. Defines important ideas from cultural theory used by anthropologists. Bibliography and an index. Also available in electronic format from ebrary. Arranged topically, essays discuss patterns of primate evolution, brain and language, primate social organization, primate fossil records, genetics, and early human behavior and ecology. Illustrated with maps, photographs, and tables. Also includes a glossary, list of further readings, and an index. The scholarly essays in this two-volume encyclopedia discuss the origins, aims, and methods of archaeology; archaeological themes and approaches; and writing archaeological history. Articles were written to be "authoritative but readable" and have illustrations and extensive bibliographies. Indexed. Articles explain key concepts and theories, describe research findings, and provide short biographies. Illustrated with charts, graphs, and photographs. 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. Begins with an introductory essay, classification chart of the primates, time chart, and a list of the entries grouped by major subject areas: evolutionary biology, primates, geographic regions, archaeology, archaeological sites, morphology, and geology. Indexed. A comprehensive ten-volume source on languages and linguistics, particularly strong in articles dealing with recently formed nation-states and the impact that politics has had on language. Includes bibliographies. Short entries describe contemporary ethnic groups, nationalities, and peoples, with estimated population figures for most groups. Includes maps, photographs, bibliography, and index. This ten-volume set offers detailed descriptions of major ethnic groups. Each volume contains a glossary and filmography. Includes bibliographical references and index. A comprehensive source of information on all branches of linguistics and interdisciplinary topics, this four-volume set includes bibliographies at the ends of articles and a glossary in the last volume. Provides detailed information on the world's language families. 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 Useful for identifying additional bibliographies, indexes, dictionaries, and other reference sources for research in cultural anthropology. Guide to resources for research in anthropology. Introduction to Library Research in Anthropology (LAU Ref Stacks Z 5111 .W44 1998) is similar. Entries outline the development of theories and research areas, the work in various countries, and the lives of important anthropologists and include brief bibliographies. Subject and name indexes. Two volumes. Intended as an overview, the articles, some lengthy, cover the history of archaeology, archaeological methods and theories, world prehistory, origins of civilization, historical archaeology, and current issues in archaeology. Articles include short bibliographies. Maps, timelines, and an index conclude the volume. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1274&infotype_id=132&masterinfotype_id=2 Besides separately published bibliographies, this index identifies significant bibliographies published in recent books and journal articles. It also lists recurring literature surveys published as regular features of journals. Helpful for browsing topics. Check for books on your topic in GEORGE, the library's catalog. Search by keyword, author, title, or subject heading. To find a book by topic, search by Library of Congress Subject Headings, keywords, or try looking up a title you know and click on "Find Similar Items" to search by the subject headings listed in the book's catalog record. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=976&infotype_id=24&masterinfotype_id=4 The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world. An unparalleled world resource, the collection holds more than 138 million items, including more than 32 million cataloged books and other print materials in 470 languages; more than 61 million manuscripts; the largest rare book collection in North America; and the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings. The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill. To make use of its resources as a Georgetown affiliate, consult GU-LC Connection. General information for researchers appears at LC's Researchers page. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=586&infotype_id=24&masterinfotype_id=4 Information about the Smithsonian Libraries, including the Anthropology Library in the National Museum of Natural History, is available at http://www.sil.si.edu/libraries/index.htm. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1287&infotype_id=24&masterinfotype_id=4 WorldCat is a catalog consisting of over 100 million records for books and other materials in over 60,000 libraries. NOTE: Available only to Georgetown University students, faculty, and staff. A publicly accessible version is available at http://www.worldcat.org/. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=104&infotype_id=24&masterinfotype_id=4 The catalog of the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC): George Washington, American, Catholic, George Mason, Gallaudet, and Marymount Universities, the University of the District of Columbia, and Georgetown University. Georgetown students may borrow directly from WRLC libraries or request items via the WRLC Catalog. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=585&infotype_id=24&masterinfotype_id=4 A wide variety of resources represented. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1321&infotype_id=40&masterinfotype_id=11 Links to resources on indigenous peoples and various regions. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1322&infotype_id=40&masterinfotype_id=11 Tutorials cover concepts in physical and cultural anthropology. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1313&infotype_id=138&masterinfotype_id=11 Archaelogical resources on the Web: browse by region or subject, includes links to museums, schools, and journals. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1316&infotype_id=138&masterinfotype_id=11 Provides information on current National Park Service activities in archeology including excavations and preservation efforts. Also gives access to federal legislation related to archaeology and historic preservation. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1318&infotype_id=138&masterinfotype_id=11 American University in Cairo documentation of the Valley of the Kings and the Theban necropolis. Contains photographs, plans with explanations of the individual tombs, aerial maps, short audio files explaining the tombs,. summaries of the history of exploration and search engine for types of decoration, architectural forms and composition, data organized by ruler, bibliography, glossary of terms, and links to other web sites. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1319&infotype_id=138&masterinfotype_id=11 Brings together and makes accessible information on visual anthropolgy, including links to ethnography web sites, film reviews, and upcoming worldwide conferences. Also links to the three principal journals in the field. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1323&infotype_id=138&masterinfotype_id=11 The association provides a wealth of useful information and links to other sites. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1312&infotype_id=79&masterinfotype_id=9 http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1324&infotype_id=84&masterinfotype_id=9 http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1325&infotype_id=84&masterinfotype_id=9 http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1327&infotype_id=84&masterinfotype_id=9 http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1326&infotype_id=84&masterinfotype_id=9 http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1328&infotype_id=84&masterinfotype_id=9 http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1329&infotype_id=84&masterinfotype_id=9 http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1330&infotype_id=84&masterinfotype_id=9 Website of world's premier institution for information and research about the cultures and lifestyles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Contains information sheets and bibliographies,full text of discussion papers, and links to other related web resources http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=1317&infotype_id=87&masterinfotype_id=9 RefWorks is an online research management, writing, and collaboration tool designed to help researchers gather, manage, store, and share information and generate citations and bibliographies. http://resources.library.georgetown.edu/libdata/rslink.phtml?subject_id=7&resource_id=135&infotype_id=16&masterinfotype_id=10