Research Guide (Anthropology)

ANTHROPOLOGY

Typical Research Flow
Reference	Books	Articles	Web	Associations	Citing

This research guide highlights some sources used for locating information. Consult with a Reference librarian for further assistance or for help in locating the information needed.

Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Handbooks
The following Reference Sources should be helpful in locating background information:

The Atlas of Early Man

Doyle Ref/CB/311/.H35/1976

Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution

Doyle & Mahoney REF/GN/281/.C345/1992

Cambridge Encyclopedia of Hunters and Gatherers

Doyle Ref/GN/388/.C35/1999

Companion Encyclopedia of Archaeology

Doyle Ref/CC/70/.C59/1999/vols. 1-2

Dictionary of Anthropology

Doyle & Mahoney REF/GN/11/.D48/1986

Dictionary of Archaeology

Doyle Ref/CC/70/.D53/1999

Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology

Mahoney Ref/GN/307/.E52/1996/vols. 1-4

The Encyclopedia of Religion

Mahoney and Doyle Ref/BL/31/.E46/1986/1993/vols. 1-16

Mircea Eliade, editor in chief

Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Doyle Ref/GN/307/.E525/1998

Encyclopedia of World Cultures

Mahoney Ref/GN/307/.E53/1991/vols. 1-10

Ethnic Groups Worldwide: A Ready Reference Handbook

Doyle Ref/GN/325/.L46/1998

Ethnic Relations: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia

Mahoney REF/GN/496/.L48/1994

Handbook of Middle American Indians

Doyle Ref/F/1434/.H3/vols. 1-16

Handbook of North American Indians

Doyle & Mahoney Ref/E/77/.H25/several vols.

Handbook to Life in the Ancient Maya World

Doyle Ref/F/1435/.F676/2002

International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences

Ref/H/40/.A2/1968-1979/vols. 1-19

Larousse Dictionary of World Folklore

Doyle & Mahoney REF/GR35/.J664/1995

Motif Index of Folk Literature

Doyle Ref/GR/67/.T52/1955-58/vols. 1-6

A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jest-books, and local legends.

Oxford Encyclopedia of MesoAmerican Cultures

Doyle Ref/F/1218.6/.O95/2001

The civilizations of Mexico and Central America

Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend

Doyle Ref/GR/35/.F82/1972

Call Numbers to Browse:

GN GR CB CC

The following Reference subscription Electronic Databases can also be helpful:

Encyclopedia Britannica Online

Access databases from: SRJC Articles & Databases http://www.santarosa.edu/library/ftdb. Off campus access requires a user name and PIN number. Apply for a PIN.

Books Top
The SRJC Library Catalog lists books under author, title and subject. The following subject headings should contain useful information:

ANTHROPOLOGY	MAN
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY	PREHISTORIC PEOPLES
ETHNOLOGY	PRIMITIVE SOCIETIES
FOLKLORE	PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Any Added Info Here

Access the SRJC Library Catalog at:http://library.santarosa.edu Select the "Exact Subject Heading" Search Type and type in any of the subject headings.

Magazines and Newspaper Articles Top
The library subscribes to a variety of electronic databases to help you locate articles in popular magazines, scholarly journals and newspapers. The following databases should contain information on your subject:

Expanded Academic ASAP(Info Trac)	All ProQuest Databases
ProQuest Research Library	SIRS Researcher
ProQuest Research Library- Multicultural Module



CountryWatch

Access databases from: SRJC Articles & Databases http://www.santarosa.edu/library/ftdb. OFF campus access requires a user name and PIN number. Apply for a Pin.

The library has print copies of the following magazines of particular interest:

American Anthropologist

Journal of California and Great Basin Anthropology

Anthropological Quarterly

Mankind

Current Anthropology
(especially useful for review articles)

Oceania

To locate other titles subscribed to by the SRJC Libraries (in print and in electronic databases) go to the:
Library Periodicals List

Web Resources Top
The following selected websites should be helpful in finding information:

SRJC Internet Resources by Subject:

Anthropology Refs http://www.santarosa.edu/library/Refs/anthropology.shtml!

Librarians' Internet Index:

Anthropology
http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?tn=1title,description,publisher,creator,allTags,keywords,extra_words,searchableid&tv=Anthropology&ss=1

The World Wide Web has no standards, quality and reliability of Information and can vary greatly.

Access How To Evaluate Information Resources: http://www.santarosa.edu/library/guides/eval.shtml

Associations and Organizations Top
Use these websites to locate organizations and associations:

Associations on the Net http://www.ipl.org/div/aon

This guide offers access to many scholarly and trade organization/association websites. The directory lists broad categories allowing you to select more narrow subheadings.

Scholarly Societies Project http://www.scholarly-societies.org/subjects_soc.html

This website provides access by subject to national and international societies with scholarly, academic, or research goals. There are strict guidelines for resource inclusion and a URL stability ranking for each website.

Citing Sources Top
For assistance in using the citation style required by your instructor, check the following citation guides:

MLA (Modern Language Association)

APA (American Psychological Association

Other Styles:(Chicago, Turabian, CBE, and more.)

Access any of these guides from: http://www.santarosa.edu/library/Refs/cite.shtml

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Last updated: November 15, 2006	Questions and Comments: Phyllis Usina