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A Research Guide for Anthropology

The guide was created by expert librarians from Steely Library, to kickstart your research, guiding you to recommended databases and other resources in Anthropology.

Call numbers

Steely Library is arranged by Library of Congress Subject Headings. Print books related to Anthropology can be found in the GF and GN sub-categories, on the second floor of Steely Library. You can also search for print and eBooks via Steely Library's webpage (Books and Media tab of the main search bar).

  • CC1—960   -   Archaeology
  • GF1—900   -   Human ecology; Anthropogeography
  • GN1—890   -   Anthropology
  • GN49—298   -   Physical Anthropology; Somatology
  • GN51—59   -   Anthropometry
  • GN62.8—265   -   Human variation
  • GN269—279   -   Race (general)
  • GN280.7   -   Man as an animal. Simian traits versus human traits
  • GN281—289   -   Human evolution
  • GN296—296.5   -   Medical anthropology
  • GN301—674   -   Ethnology; Social and Cultural Anthropology
  • GN378—396   -   Collected ethnographies
  • GN397—397.7   -   Applied anthropology
  • GN406—517   -   Cultural traits, customs and institutions
  • GN537—674   -   Ethnic groups and races
  • GN700—890   -   Prehistoric anthropology