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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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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Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective: 1907-1984 A bibliographic database of English-language journals in the humanities, social sciences, and related specializations such as anthropology, archaeology, and religious studies.
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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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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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ATLA Religion Database An index of scholarly articles, reviews, and essays on religion and theology, primarily covering 1949 to the present.
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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.
Scholarly Articles
Articles in scholarly/academic journals, especially PEER-REVIEWED journals are particularly important to college research. They:
- provide in-depth analysis or report original research
- use in-text citations and bibliographies
- are written by and for scholars
Look for options in databases to limit your results to articles in scholarly, peer-reviewed journals.
Chicago Citation Style
The Chicago Citation Style has two systems. The Author-Date system is commonly used for Anthropology.
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Chicago Style Guide, Chapter 15 Author-Date15.5 The author-date system overview
15.9 Author-date references - examples & variations
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The Chicago Manual of Style (2017) by The full guide goes into more comprehensive detail about the Chicago citation style and covers both its systems, Author-Date and Notes & Bibliography.
For more information about citing images, see the library guide CITING IMAGES
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Related Subject & Topic Guides
How-To and Resource Guides
Online Encyclopedias
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Credo General Reference A search engine covering hundreds of reference works, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauruses, and books of quotations, plus subject-specific titles covering topics such as arts, business, history, law, literature, medicine, music, philosophy, psychology, religion, science, and technology.
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Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History An online edition of the five-volume reference work covering all aspects of the African-American experience from 1619 to the present, with biographies, historical essays, and thematic pieces addressing the cultural roots and current conditions of the African-American community.
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Encyclopedia of Islam An online encyclopedia covering current knowledge of the Islamic world, including articles on the history of Islam, the Muslim people, and Islamic theology.
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Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture Online edition of the reference work providing a multidisciplinary view of Latin American history and culture from prehistory to the present, with articles covering cultural issues and biographical profiles of important figures in art and politics.
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Encyclopedia of Religion An online edition of the reference work on religion and its place in everyday life across world cultures.
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Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online An online encyclopedia with articles on music from around the world, many with audio recordings.
Books & Media
Search for both physical and digital books, films and other media in our library catalog.
For remote learning, look for a small circular red E in the icons to the left of your results . These are online resources. (E-books, streams, digital documents.)
Or use the drop-downs on the CBBcat search page, for a more precise search.
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