A Research Guide for Anthropology
About this guide
This guide was created by expert librarians from Steely Library and Anthropology faculty to kickstart your research and guide you to recommended databases and other resources in Anthropology.
Databases
The selected databases are Steely Library approved and are your best bets for researching most topics in Anthropology.
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Anthropology Plus This link opens in a new window
The most comprehensive index of anthropological materials. Unites two premier indexes created in two hemispheres: Harvard University's Anthropological Literature and the Royal Anthropological Institute's Anthropological Index. Coverage: 1800s to today.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Digitized, full-text versions of core scholarly journals across disciplines. While coverage of these journals goes back to the first issue, for most journals the most recent issues will be for 3-5 years ago.
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Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new windowThis multidisciplinary database provides access to articles from over 18,000 journals, magazines, and reference sources across all subject areas. Coverage is primarily from 1980 to the present, with some older content.
Looking for more relevant databases? Check out our English & Literature databases.
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