Starting Research: Anthropology
Basic resources for starting research in Anthropology.
Databases and Indexes
Anthrosource (coverage varies by title, 1888-present): Searchable database of American Anthropological Association journals.
Anthropological Index Online: (1957-present) Indexes journal articles in physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, archaeology, and linguistics.
Anthropological Literature: (1984-present) Indexes journal articles and edited works in archaeology, anthropology and linguistics, with primary emphasis on: archaeology,
anthropology (biological & physical, cultural, and social), and linguistics. Also covers sociology, history, ethnohistory, demography, geography, international development, and human genetics.
Abstracts in Anthropology: (online: 2001-present, print: 1970-present) Indexing and abstracts of books, articles, and
conference papers from several hundred journals, covering cultural
anthropology, physical anthropology, archaeology, and linguistics. For materials from 1970-2001, search the print version, shelved on Burling 4th floor East.
Academic Search Premier: (dates vary by publication) An extensive multi-disciplinary database providing full text for thousands of publications, including thousands of peer-reviewed journals.
Library Catalogs
Grinnell College Libraries: Burling Library, Kistle Science Library and beyond.
WorldCat: A huge catalog of books, web resources, and other materials held in libraries around the world. Most items in WorldCat
are available through interlibrary loan.
Center for Research Libraries: Journals, foreign dissertations, newspapers, and microform collections available through interlibrary loan and electronic
delivery.
Reference Sources
Encyclopedia of Anthropology: Burling Reference GN11 .E63 2006 (3 vols.)
History of Physical Anthropology: Burling Reference GN50.3 .H57 1997 (2 vols.)
Encyclopedia of Archaeology: History and Discoveries: Burling Reference CC100 .E54 2001 (3 vols.)
Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology: Burling Reference GN307 .E52 1996 (4 vols.)
Search the library catalog for additional reference sources by limiting Location to Reference.
Selected Web Sites
American Anthropological Association Also check out their list of Anthropology Resources on the Internet.
Ethnographic Resources related to Folklore, Anthropology, Ethnomusicology, and the Humanities from the Folklife Center of the Library of Congress.
Style and Citation Guides
(AAA) American Anthropological Association Style Guide
List of style guides and information on citing sources from Grinnell College Libraries
RefWorks A web-based service that allows you to import citations, create bibliographies, and more. Sign up for an individual account and get started right away, or ask a librarian to show you how RefWorks works.
Resources at Grinnell
Department of Anthropology
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