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"Anthropology is the study of humankind. Its four major
branches are cultural or social anthropology, anthropological
linguistics, physical anthropology, and archaeology. Its
distinctive approach lies in its global, comparative and
multidimensional perspective."
Harris, Marvin. Culture, People, Nature: An Introduction
to General Anthropology.
New York: Harper and Row, 1980.
ENCYCLOPEDIAS & REFERENCE WORKS
Subject Encyclopedias
These can be helpful for obtaining an
overview of a subject and related topics. An entry in an
encyclopedia will often contain a bibliography which can lead you to
more sources on that topic.
Here are several we have:
Cambridge Encyclopedia
of Hunters and Gatherers Reference GN 388 .C35
Companion Encyclopedia
of Anthropology Reference GN 25 .C65 1994
Encyclopedia of
Archaeology: History & Discoveries 3 vols. Reference CC
100 .E54 2001
Encyclopedia of
Archaeology: The Great Archaeologists 2 vols. Reference CC 110
.E54 1999
Encyclopedia of Cultural
Anthropology 4 vols. Reference GN 307 .E52 1996
Encyclopedia of World
Cultures 11 vols. including 2001 suppl. Reference GN 307 .E53
1991
Ethnic Relations: A
Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia Reference GN 496 .L48
1994
Marriage, Family and
Relationships: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia Reference GN 480 .B76
1994
Subject Dictionaries
Dictionary of Anthropology Reference GN 11 .D48
1986
Dictionary
of Archaeology Reference CC 70 .D53 1999
Handbooks, Manuals & Guides
Handbook of Hispanic Cultures in the United States (4 vols)
Reference E 184 .S75 H365 1993
Handbook of North American Indians vols. 4-13, 15 &
17 Reference E 77 .H25
Introduction
to Library Research in Anthropology Reference GN
42 .W22 1998
The following are shelved in the
General Collection, on second floor, and can be checked out:
Anthropology: A Student's Guide to Theory and Method
GN 25 .B39 1996
Fieldwork in
the Library: A Guide to Research in Anthropology and Related Area
Studies
GN 42 .W47 1994
Handbook of
Methods in Cultural Anthropology GN 345 .H37 1998
Handbook of Qualitative Research
H62 .H2455 1994
Handbook of
South American Indians 7 vols. F 2229 .S75
1963-
vol 6: Physical Anthropology, Linguistics, and Cultural
Geography of South American Indians
There are several types of searches you can do in the library catalog,
WebCat,
to locate books. Library catalogs contain subject
headings used by the Library of Congress and most library users
are not familiar with these official headings. Therefore it is
always best to begin with a keyword search rather that a
subject search when first going to the online catalog.
Combine several terms that describe your topic. Use and
to narrow your results, or to broaden your results:
technology and social evolution
cultural materialism or science of culture
kinship and land tenure
matrilineage or matrilinear
ritual* and social integration
(primative or traditional) and religion
A few tips on the keyword searches above:
The asterisk * truncates a term and will retrieve all forms of the
word that follow the truncation symbol. For example, ritual*
will retrieve ritual, rituals, ritualization
The parentheses allows you to search
for concepts similar in meaning and then combine these with a different term(s).
Remember to always place your similar terms within parentheses when
using AND & OR in one search statement.
Results from your keyword searches will help you identify
appropriate subject headings that you can search under.
These can help you get even more relevant books on your specific
topic.
If you cannot find a particular title in WebCat, or enough books on
your topic, be sure to check the
MOBIUS online
catalog. When you find a book in MOBIUS, just click on the
"request" button and complete the online form. You will
receive an e-mail notice once the book is here, which usually takes
2-3 business days.
FIND ARTICLES
Databases in this section are
restricted to use on the Truman network unless otherwise indicated.
In Print 1970 - 1995: General Collection F 1408 H3
Covers Latin American studies and Hispanics in the United States.
Human Relations Area Files (HRAF)
Microfiche Cabinet 59, Drawers 8-10
A microfiche collection of mostly primary source materials on cultures or societies representing all major areas of the world, approximately 360 cultures of indexed ethnographic information comprise this collection. This set can be used for cultural comparisons (for example, mythology, taboos, causes of illness, ethnobotany) or for studying all aspects of a particular culture (Copper Eskimo, Iroquois, Trobriands and many more). The HRAF collection is organized according to two main print resources: The Outline of World Cultures (OWC) and the Outline of Cultural Materials (OCM), both located on top of Cabinet 59 where the fiche are filed.
The Index to the Human Relations Area Files,1974-1983 (Microform Reference GN 25 I542) is a subject index to the microfiche set organized by OCM category code. The index is most useful for determining the coverage of a subject in a file without going directly to the files themselves.
eHRAF-- The eHRAF Collection of Ethnography, a Web version of HRAF begun in 1997, currently contains information on 137 cultures. This unique cross-cultural database contains more than 350,000 pages of descriptive information on cultures and ethnic groups. Source documents include books, articles and dissertations that have been indexed and organized according to HRAF's culture and subject classification systems (The Outline of World Cultures and the Outline of Cultural Materials). The eHRAF User Guides (a Web-based tutorial, user guide and glossary of terms) can be found at www.yale.edu/hraf/userguides.html
Social Science Abstracts 1983+
Citations and abstracts from about 350 journals in anthropology,
sociology, geography, economics and other social science areas.
In print under various titles 1907-1996: Ref AI 3 S6
Covers about 300 journals in the areas of anthropology, area
studies, community health and medical care, criminal justice,
economics, geography, international relations, law, political
science, psychology, social work and public welfare, sociology,
and related topics.
SocIndex with Full Text. A comprehensive
sociology research database with more than 1.9 million records
and the full text for over 400 journals dating back to 1908.
Also contains full text for more than 700 books and monographs
and more than 6000 conference papers.
JSTOR--There are 34
full-text anthropology and archaeology journals available online
in this collection. Dates vary for each journal. For
most journals there is a "moving wall" of five years meaning the
latest available issue online is 5 years prior to latest issue
published. You can select journals to be searched by
keyword, or browse journal issues cover to cover.
Listed below are anthropology journals available
in Pickler Memorial Library
* denotes peer-reviewed journal
| General Coll | GN1.A623 | Annual Review of Anthropology 1972-current; 1972-98 on JSTOR |
| Periodicals | GN1 A5 | American anthropologist* 1888-current; 1888-1996 on JSTOR |
| Periodicals | GN1 A53 | American ethnologist* 1974-current; 1974-1996 on JSTOR |
| Periodicals | GN1 A55 | American journal of physical anthropology* 1986-current |
Periodicals |
GN1 C8 | Current anthropology* 1977-current; 1959-1999 on JSTOR |
| Periodicals | GN1 H8 | Human biology* 1929-current |
| Periodicals | GN1 H83 | Human organization* 1941-current |
| Periodicals | GN1 S642 | Journal of anthropological research* 1973-current |
| Periodicals | GN357 C85 | Cultural survival quarterly 1982-current |
| Periodicals | GN397 P7 | Practicing anthropology 1997-current |
| Periodicals | GN700 A725 | Archaeology* 1948-current |
WEB SITES RELATED TO
ANTHROPOLOGY
Anthromorphemics--An anthropological dictionary for physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, and archaeology.
Anthropological Index Online--Full index for v. 22-32. A subject and author index to periodicals received by the RAI (Royal Anthropological Institute).
Anthropology Biographies--Mankato State University dictionary of anthropologists and other scientists that have influenced anthropology.
Anthropology Collections--Anthropology Department, California Academy of Sciences. This site comes highly recommended by CHOICE (March, 2003). The department's physical collection contains roughly 17,000 objects, with "internet-accessible catalog records" and 7,000 digital images. Material collected comes from indigenous cultures of western North America (not including Mexico), and the Pacific Rim, including East Asia and the Pacific Islands. Highlighted collections include: Elkus (Native American pottery, paintings, textiles); Owings (over 100 Hopi katsinas); Rollo Beck (400 South Pacific objects). Also included: a history of eating utensils, Alaskan graphic arts, and Mingei (Japanese folk toys). CHOICE, March 2003
Appalachian Studies Bibliography--J.B Brown, Reference Librarian, West Virginia University
Bureau of American Ethnology
Center for World Indigenous Studies--An online library of texts pertaining to indigenous peoples.
CSAC Ethnographics Gallery--Maintained by Centre for Social Anthropology & Computing, University of Kent at Canterbury. Contains a range of resources useful in the teaching and learning of anthropology.
Ethnographic Resources Related to Folklore, Anthropology, Ethnomusicology and the Humanities A collection of resources in anthropology, ethnomusicology, folklore, and folklife. "Highly Recommended." CHOICE Magazine, Nov. 2005
Experience-Rich Anthropology--Center for Social Anthropology & Computing, University of Kent at Canterbury. "This project is designed to enhance the teaching and learning of anthropology by encouraging teachers to help students explore the relationships between field data and analysis as reported in monographs and journal articles."
NativeWeb--provides information on indigenous peoples.
Public Anthropology--Robert Borofsky, Anthropology, Hawaii Pacific University, this site contains e-journals, a book series and writings by distinguished anthropologists title "Speaking Out." . . .The Anthropology Journal Archive Project reflects an ambitious effort to make information published in the major publications . . .accessible to a world-wide audience." "Highly recommended." CHOICE, April 2003
Theory in Anthropology--Devoted to Sociocultural Anthropology, this site provides categories on subdisciplines, changes in anthropological perspectives over time, and prominent theorists.
Truman State University's Sociology & Anthropology Home Page
Worldwide Email Directory of Anthropologists
WEB SITES RELATED TO ARCHAEOLOGY
American Indian Ethnobotany Database--A database of foods, drugs, dyes, fibers and other uses of plants (a total of over 47,000 items) by 291 different Native American groups.
The Ancient Greek World--A digital presentation of a real-life exhibit at The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
Archaeological Resource Guide for Europe: WWW Virtual Library for European Archaeology--"ARGE is an ordered collection of hypertext links pointing to current archaeological communication and information resources across Europe."
Archaeology: An Introduction--An electronic supplement of relevant web sites to a book of the same name.
Archaeology Data Service--"This superb web portal provides access to the digital corpora of archaeological archives, collections and publications for Breat Britain and Ireland. . .The site adds digital resources regularly" and provides a link to "ARENA (Archaeological Records of Europe, Networked Access), which includes the digital archaeological libraries of Poland, Romania, Denmark, Iceland and Norway." CHOICE, Feb. 2003
ArchNet--Provides links to useful archaeological materials and develops materials to further public understanding of archaeology.
Canadian Archaeological Radiocarbon Database (CARD)--A compilation of
radiocarbon measurements that indicate the ages of archaeological and vertebrate
palaeontological sites in Canada. This site seeks to improve our understanding and use of radiocarbon dating.
Egyptian Artifacts Exhibit--Digital exhibit from the University of Memphis.
The "Looting Question" Bibliography: Web and literary resources on the archaeological politics of private collecting, commercial treasure hunting, looting, and "professional" archaeology.
National Archeological Database--Provides information on public archaeology and national legislation, such as the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology--Located at Harvard, this is one of the oldest museums in the world dedicated to anthropology.
Teotihuacan: the city of the gods--Administered by the Archaeological Research Institute at Arizona State University, "this award winning web site features narratives, maps, still and moving images, excavation reports and original scholarly articles that provide firsthand information about pre-Hispanic Mexican archaeology and Teotihuacan, and urban center northeast of Mexico City that arose c. 200 BCE. . ." (Choice Magazine, September, 2002)
There are several style manuals available in the library:
Chicago/Turabian Style
A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations
General Collection LB 2369 .T8 1996
Reference LB 2369 .T8 1996APA Style
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
General Collection BF 76.7 .P83 2001
Reserve BF 76.7 .P83 2001
Reference BF 76.7 .P83 2001MLA Style
MLA Handbook
for Writers of Research Papers
General Collection LB 2396 .G53 2003
Reserve LB 2369 .G53
Reference LB 2369 .G53 2003
For additional style guides and information on citing Web sites and other electronic sources, click here.
For further assistance, visit or call the Reference Desk (660) 785-4051 or contact the Reference Librarian for Anthropology & Archaeology:
Lisa M. Glaubitz, Reference
Librarian
(660) 785-7412
glaubitz@truman.edu
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