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Anthropology : Guide to Online Research

Reference Sources
Consult for background information, facts, definitions, statistics, etc.

Anthropology Biography Web
Biographies of over 400 individuals who have had an influence in the field of anthropology are contained in this database, which is maintained by University of Minnesota students. The biographies are thorough and are accompanied by references for further reading.

Indexes and Databases
Search for magazine, journal and newspaper articles and other resources on anthropology.

EBSCOhost Academic Search Elite
Provides full text and indexing/abstracts for academic journals in the social sciences, including anthropology, and in the humanities, general sciences, education,etc. Medaille Only

LEXIS/NEXIS Academic Universe
Search for Anthropology related news and magazine articles. Medaille Only
ProQuest
Search for magazine, newspaper and peer reviewed journal articles about anthropology and other related subjects. Medaille Only
Recommended Web Resources
Some of the "Best Anthropology Sites on the Web." These links can be a great time saver.
Web Directories and Search Engines
Anthro.Net Research Engine
Search engine for large database of reviewed links and references for anthropology, archaeology, history, linguistics, psychology, sociology and other social sciences.
ArchNet: WWW Virtual Library - Archaeology
Links to archaeology Internet sites. Subjects include cultural resources management, , historic preservtion, ethnohistory, geoarchaeoloy, GIS software and mapping, etc.
Resources in Ethnographic Studies
A directory of Web Resources in Anthropology, Ethnomusicology, Folklore, and Folklife, from the Library of Congress.
Web Sites
American Anthropological Association web site

Margaret Mead : Human Nature and the Power of Culture
Online exhibit from the Library of Congress about the life and works of anthropologist Margaret Mead.The collection includes manuscripts, diaries, letters, field notes, drawings, prints, photographs, sound recordings, and film.

Cultural Survival
The Cultural Survival organization defends human rights and the cultural autonomy of indigenous peoples and ethnic groups. Web site features full text research articles and reports, news, events, and links to other Web sources. The organization's journal - Cultural Survival Quarterly - is available online from 2000 - .
E-Texts - Online Books, Journals, News, Reports, etc.

Anthropology in the News
Links to anthropology and archaeology related articles on the Web from various news organizations, university press releases, and other anthropological sources.

Handbook on Ethical Issues in Anthropology
This page last updated 8/8/2006
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