Subject Research: Anthropology

	Library Materials			Course-Related Materials
	Reference Sources Books: LC Class Number Guide New Acquisitions Senior Thesis / Senior Project			Research Guides Blackboard
	Electronic Materials			Contacts & Connections
	Databases & Indexes E-journals Selected Websites			Departmental Liaison Bibliographic Instruction

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Library Materials: Reference Sources

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Encyclopedias

Bibliographies

Dictionaries

Handbooks

Statistics

Directories

Citation Manuals

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia articles, written by subject authorities, provide information useful for gaining a basic understanding of a topic and getting started with a research project. Typically, a bibliography, or list, of "classic" books and articles for further research follows each article. Students will find also these encyclopedias useful for brushing up on topics related to their central area of investigation. [Note: See the Research Guides for sources that deal with narrower sub-fields within the discipline.] Countries and Their Cultures.  Edited by Melvin Ember and Carol R. Ember.  New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2001. This resource serves as a guide to cultural beliefs and practices worldwide.  Each entry describes the culture of a specific country, including what is universal in that region, and what varies from group to group.  Also addressed are topics of etiquette in each country, as well ethnic relations issues.  Illustrated, with bibliographies. CALL NUMBER: Ref GN307 .C68 2001 -- v.1-4

Bibliographies

In Schaffer's Reference Collection are some on-paper-only bibliographies that record the publications of anthropology and complement effectively the sources available online through the Databases and Indexes link.  The following is a selection of them. Please be aware that these bibliographies must be used in conjunction with Schaffer Library's online catalog (to look up any books listed) and with our two lists of Schaffer Library's Periodical Titles (to determine whether any articles listed are held here in any format). Abstracts in Anthropology.  [Westport, Conn.] Greenwood Press [etc.], 1971-present. This title is Schaffer Library's principal subscription to an on-going and updated bibliography of articles and books in anthropology. CALL NUMBER: Ref Bibliog GN 1 .A15

Subject Dictionaries

These specialized subject dictionaries define the terminology in the discipline. See the Research Guides for sources that deal with narrower sub-fields within the discipline. Anthromorphemics. [ Online ]  By John Kantner and Kevin Vaughn. Available: http://www.anth.ucsb.edu/glossary/index2.html (Accessed 14 May 2002). Hosted by the University of California, Santa Barbara, Anthromorphemics is a glossary to terms in cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, and archaeology.

Handbooks

Handbooks collect basic, practical information—formulas, tables of data, classification systems, definitions—for professionals operating within a discipline. High Places in Cyberspace: A Guide to Biblical and Religious Studies, Classics, and Archaeological Resources on the Internet, 2nd ed. By Patrick Durusau. ; Atlanta: Scholars Press, c1998. This resources attempts a brief overview of the various kinds of Internet resources available, with major emphasis on an alphabetical listing of specific anthropology-related sites, discussion lists, and the like. Includes tips for searching the Internet, creating web resources, and using other Internet-related technologies. CALL NUMBER: Web 200 Dur

Sources of Statistics

For a categorized listing of MANY titles that contain useful numbers, some in the Library's Reference Collection and some available on the Internet, please click here to utilize the Library's Statistical Data page. Need more? ... The library subscribes to the "statistical" component of Lexis-Nexis, and that resource gives Union users access online to three large databases of data: the American Statistics Index, the Statistical Reference Index, and the Index to International Statistics. These contain, respectively, data of the U.S. federal government, of states and commercial bodies, and of international organizations.  Much--not all--of what Lexis-Nexis cites is available in full text online.  For the rest, Schaffer Library also subscribes to microfiche copies of all the statistics cited in the above (with certain exceptions). Assistance with data retrieval is available at the Library's Reference Desk.

Directories

Directories identify the professionals, institutions, organizations, and associations within a discipline. American Men & Women of Science. New York : R.R. Bowker, c1989- CALL NUMBER: Ref Q 141 .A47 1998-99 -- v.1-8

Citation Guides and Style Manuals

Style manuals and citations guides illustrate how to cite book, journal, and other research sources, including materials found in online databases and on the Web according to the conventional format of a particular discipline. Subject specific citation guides are listed below, and a complete listing appears at Reference Sites: Citation Guides and Style Manuals. Online! A Reference Guide to Using Internet Sources. [ Online ] Andrew Harnack and Eugene Kleppinger. Available: http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/ (Accessed 14 May 2002). Chapter 6: Using Principles of APA Style to Cite and Document Sources illustrates how to cite Internet resources in a social sciences research paper. SAA Journal Style Guide. [ Online ] Society for American Archaeology. Available: http://www.saa.org/Publications/StyleGuide/styframe.html (Accessed 14 May 2002). Style guidelines from the Society for American Archaeology Journal.

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Library Materials: Books: LC Class Number Guide

Books in Schaffer Library are arranged by Library of Congress Class number. Class numbers are searchable in the Web Catalog and browsable in the Stacks and Reference Collection. Browse the Shelves by LC Class Number.

B	Philosophy, psychology, religion
C	Auxiliary sciences of history
CB	History of civilization
CC	Archaeology
CE	Technical chronology, calendar
CS	Genealogy
CT	Biography
D	History: General and Old World
E,F	History: America (W. Hemisphere)
G	Geography
GN	Anthropology
GR	Folklore
GT	Manners and customs
HN	Social history
HQ	The family, marriage
HS	Societies, clubs
HT	Communities, classes, races
P	Language and literature
QH	Natural history, biology

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Library Materials: New Acquisitions

The New Acquisitions List—residing on the Library Catalogs page—is generated on the 10th of each month and includes items added to the library's collections for the previous calendar month.

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Microfiche copies of Senior honors theses are maintained in the Library. For details on the Library's theses holdings, formats, access, photocopying restrictions, and searching for a thesis in the online catalog, see Thesis Search page.

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Research Guides supplement the broader Research by Subject pages by focusing on the print and electronic resources that are most useful for a course-specific research assignment. For faculty, the Research Guides provide structured access to the Library and Internet resources relevant to their own work or in advising students on their research projects. For students working independently, it serves as a reminder of services and materials offered within the library while at the same time providing a gateway for information available from remote sites.

Anthropology Research Guides

Anthropology 44: Urban Anthropology Anthropology 45: Sport, Culture, and Society Anthropology 76: Tourists and Tourism

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Blackboard. Faculty using Blackboard are encouraged to incorporate links to Library resources—and specifically the Research by Subject pages and the appropriate course-related Research Guides— into the Blackboard course pages. Your Departmental Liaison or Bibliographic Instruction Contacts can assist you.

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Schaffer Library provides to range of general and subject-specific electronic databases—some offering full-text access to articles or library holdings information.

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In addition to the links above to subject related databases that will lead to article citations and full-text article access, you can also browse the library's comprehensive listing of Electronic Journals and/or Periodical Titles available through Aggregated Databases. Both offer basic search options including and, or, not and Title begins with, Title contains, etc.  You can also select a subject category to browse such as Social and Behavioral Sciences or Gender and Ethnic Studies. Ask at the Reference Desk for assistance with local holdings.

Two services included in the Databases & Indexes section, JSTOR and Project Muse, offer full-text access to journals by discipline. Users can search or browse by category/subject. JSTOR - Anthropology. Project Muse includes Anthropology, Culture & Society, and Folklore.

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American Anthropological Association

www.aaanet.org The official web site of the AAA, this resource alerts readers to the latest news and developments in the field of anthropology. Learn more about professional programs in the field, or click on "Anthro Links" in the navigation bar for access to a subject index to online resources.

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