Web-Based Resources
eHRAF
The Human Relations Area Files are the product of an inter-university project to collect information about and classify all known cultures of the world. New topics are added to each of these collections on a regular basis. The web version of HRAF, eHRAF, is published in two parts:-
eHRAF Archaeology
Source materials organized by culture, ethnic group, and cultural topic.
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eHRAF World Cultures
Source materials organized by archaeological traditions and cultural topics
Reference Works
These subject-specific encyclopedias provide easy access to authoritative definitions and concepts used in anthropology and the study of cultures.
Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology, 4 vols.
Ref GN307.E52 1996
A guide to the theory and practice of cultural anthropology containing articles on approaches, methods, concepts, and key topics. Includes bibliographical references.
Encyclopedia of World Cultures, 10 vols.
Ref GN307.E53 1991
Each volume is dedicated to a different region of the world. Provides an overview of local ethnologies and cultures. Includes references.
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences, 26 vols.
Ref H41.I58 2001
Landmark reference work provides a disciplinary and cross-disciplinary survey of the social and behavioral sciences. Includes important institutions, history, ethics of research, biographies, statistics, and research design. Includes bibliographic references.
World Geographical Encyclopedia, 5 vols.
Ref G63.E5213 1995
Covers the populated continents. Articles are organized by country rather than by culture and include profiles on the natural environment, population, economy summary, and history. Includes color photographs.
Literature Review Tools
A literature review on any topic begins with a thorough search for books using the library catalog. But in order to conduct a more thorough search, including the journal literature and other source materials, more tools are needed. These sources are especially useful for students of anthropology.
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Annual Review of Anthropology
Literature reviews on a broad range of topics in the field of anthropology. Invaluable for identifying and tracking trends and important contributions to the literature.
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Anthropological Literature Plus
An index to articles and essays on anthropology and archaeology, including all the information from Harvard's Tozzer Library. No abstracts are provided, but this is an important research tool for its broad coverage of journal and monographic literature in the field.
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Social Sciences Citation Index
Abstracts of articles published in some of the most prestigious journals from a broad spectrum of the social sciences disciplines. An essential part of any literature search in the social sciences for its currency, selectivity, and the ability to search for important works or authors cited.
Coverage Dates: 1956 - present -
Sociological Abstracts
The primary research database for sociologists is an important research tool for cultural anthropologists as well. Abstracts of scholarly articles, book reviews, and conference papers.
Coverage Dates: 1952 - present
Journal Literature
These digital journal collections enable you to jumpstart your research by offering online searching in major academic periodicals.
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AnthroSource
The American Anthropological Association's journal collection includes current issues of 15 major journals and complete electronic archives for all of the association's publications. Provides seamless searching across both Anthrosource and JSTOR journal collections.
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JSTOR
This electronic archive of essential academic journals includes several major journals from the field of anthropology. Current issues of journals are not included in JSTOR, so use Anthrosource to access recent journal articles.
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