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ARTICLES
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sclinksJournal Locator - Help
Search by journal title or citation, not by subject, for online and print journals.
Scholarly Articles
Abstracts in Anthropology Online - 2003 to present
Abstracts for journals in cultural and physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistics and related disciplines.
Academic Search Premier [EBSCO] - 1965 to present - Full Text
Full text for 4,500+ scholarly publications in the social sciences, humanities, arts, and sciences.
Anthropology Plus - late 19th century to present
Worldwide Index to journal articles, reports, and edited works in anthropology, ethnology, archaeology, folklore, material culture, etc.
AnthroSource - coverage varies - Full Text
Comprehensive index and full text to scholarly journals from the American Anthropological Association.
International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) - 1951 to present
Indexes 2,600+ international journals in economics, political science, sociology, and anthropology. From the British Library of Political & Economic Science.
Social Sciences Abstracts [EBSCO] - 1983 to present
Abstracts and some full text of articles from 550+ sources in anthropology, political science, economics, psychology, geography, and sociology; with interviews, obituaries, and book reviews.
Sociological Abstracts - 1952 to present
Abstracts for articles in 1,800+ journals, conference papers, books, and dissertations in the social and behavioral sciences.
AfricaBib.org
Index to Africana periodical literature, african women and women travelers, explorers and missionaries to Africa 1763-2003.
Art Abstracts [EBSCO] - 1984 to present - Full Text
Covers all aspects of the visual arts, indexing articles, reviews, and images in 300+ periodicals published worldwide.
Arts & Humanities Search - 1980 to present
Extensive Index to 1,300 journals in all arts and humanities disciplines.
ASSIA: Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts - 1987 to present - Full Text
Abstracts journals in social services, health, psychology, sociology, economics, politics, race relations and education, with links to websites.
ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials [EBSCO] - 1949 to present - Full Text
Covers religious and theological scholarship in 1,400 international journals and 14,000 books. Includes citations and some full text.
Humanities Abstracts [EBSCO] - 1984 to present
Abstracts of articles, book reviews, interviews, obituaries, fiction, drama, poetry, and reviews of plays, television, and radio from 465+ sources.
Humanities and Social Sciences Index Retrospective - 1907-1984
Indexes 1,200 scholarly journals and specialized magazines in the social sciences and humanities; with citations to book reviews.
PubMed (Medline) - From 1950s to present - Help
Lists over 14 million biomedical articles back to the 1950's. Check out Medline Tutorial.
Women's Studies International [EBSCO] - 1972 to present
Abstracts for classic works, core studies and other scholarship in feminist research from 2000+ journals.
Popular Articles
Ethnic NewsWatch - 1960 to present - Full Text
Full text newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press.
BOOKS AND MEDIA
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WorldCat - all dates
Extensive catalog (OCLC) of books, serials, media, web resources, and more worldwide.
Book Purchases and Reviews
Books in Print - 1979 to present
Information on all books (scholarly, popular, adult, juvenile, reprint, etc.) on all subjects currently published and distributed in the U.S. With out-of-print titles from 1979 to the present.
NEWS
LexisNexis Academic - Coverage varies by title - Full Text
Covers a wide range of news, business, legal, and reference information. Includes federal and state laws and cases.
US Newspapers
Ethnic NewsWatch - 1960 to present - Full Text
Full text newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press.
International Newspapers
AllAfrica - 1996 to present - Full Text - Help
More than one million news articles about all countries on the African continent. Approx. 75% English; 25% French.
REFERENCE TOOLS
Dictionaries
Oxford Reference Online Premium - Full Text
Reference dictionaries and companions, including illustrations, web links, and searching individual titles or by subject area; from Oxford University Press.
Encyclopedias
Blackwell Reference Online - Full Text
350+ titles in the humanities and social sciences, including the Blackwell companions and handbooks. Strengths are psychology, sociology, history, literature, philosophy, and religion.
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences [Gale] - Full Text
Oxford Reference Online Premium - Full Text
Reference dictionaries and companions, including illustrations, web links, and searching individual titles or by subject area; from Oxford University Press.
Maps and Atlases
Sanborn Maps - 1867 - 1970
Large scale maps charting the growth of cities and towns from 1867-1970. Includes Massachusetts, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, and New York.
Statistics
Europa World Plus - Full Text
Covers the government and economy of 250+ countries & territories, with directory information and statistical tables. Online version of Europa World Year Book and the regional surveys.
LexisNexis Statistical - Help
Summarizes statistical information from Congressional Information Service, Inc. and links to some full text websites.
Style Manuals
AAA Style Guide
Citation Guides & Style Manuals
INTERNET META-SITES
American Anthropological Association
American Folklife Center
Internet Resources in Anthropology (University of Chicago)
Resources for Anthropology (Vanderbilt University Libraries)
University of Southern California
INTERNET RESOURCES
Europa World Plus - Full Text
Covers the government and economy of 250+ countries & territories, with directory information and statistical tables. Online version of Europa World Year Book and the regional surveys.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Anthropological Association
RELATED SMITH WEB SITES
Department of Anthropology
LIBRARY RESEARCH GUIDES
ANT353: Urban Anthropology (C. Melly) - Fall 2009
For readings, discussion, links click on ANT353 Moodle site.
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Older Anthropology Class Guides
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