Key Databases in Anthropology
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AnthroSource Full-text online editions of numerous journals in anthropology and related fields, presented by the American Anthropological Association.
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Anthropology Plus A compilation of the American Anthropological Literature and the British Anthropological Index Online, providing indexing of journals in anthropology, ethnology, archaeology, folklore, material culture, and interdisciplinary studies from the late 19th century to the present.
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Annual Reviews Complete A-Z List A collection of annual reviews of worldwide academic literature in the biological, physical, and social sciences, providing a useful introduction to each year's most significant scientific developments.
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Academic Search Complete A multidisciplinary database providing full-text access to scholarly and popular journals in broad areas of academic study, as well as indexing and abstracts of additional titles unavailable in full text. Coverage: 1990-present.
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Scopus The largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed research literature in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences and Arts & Humanities.
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UN Official Documents Covers official United Nations documentation, beginning in 1993. Older UN documents are, however, added to the system on a daily basis. Includes Resolutions of the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council and the Trusteeship Council from 1946 to the present.
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AccessUN (1945 - Present) An index of United Nations documents -- covering international economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian issues -- published from 1944 to the present.
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Historical Abstracts Bibliographical coverage of the history of the world (excluding the U.S. and Canada) from 1450 to the present, with article abstracts from over 2,000 journals -- covering 1954 to the present -- plus citations to books and dissertations
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