Anthropology |
Library Guide No. 9.1 |
This guide presents a selection of major reference materials useful for anthropological research. Although sources in the University of Waterloo Dana Porter Library reference collection are emphasized, a selection of pertinent titles located in the Dana Porter Library government publications collection and the Davis Centre Library is included. Additional material may be located by checking TRELLIS, the online catalogue. If you have any questions, please ask for assistance at the Information Desk.
American Anthropological Association. The AAA Guide, 1995/96.
Ref GN42.G84x Porter.
Earlier editions kept in stacks and storage. Lists universities offering graduate programs in anthropology in Canada and the United States. Notes highest degree offered, special programs, etc. Includes "Index of Persons in Graduate Departments," lists Ph.D. degrees awarded annually, and lists dissertations and theses.
Heizer, Robert F.; Hester, Thomas R.; and Graves, Carol. Archaeology: A Bibliographical Guide to the Basic Literature.
Ref CC165.H45x 1980 Porter.
A list of basic reference and research sources in archaeology. Covers a variety of aspects such as fieldwork, analysis (ceramics, textiles and fabrics, dating methods, human skeletal and ecological, etc.), interpretation, and report writing.
Kibbee, Josephine Z. Cultural Anthropology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources.
Ref GN42.K52x 1991 Porter.
Weeks, John M. Introduction to Library Research in Anthropology.
Ref GN42.W43x 1991 Porter.
A useful practical guide to library research in anthropology. Includes an extensive bibliography of specific resources and is designed to introduce the reader to the mechanics and research techniques useful for efficient and thorough information searches.
Champion, Sara. A Dictionary of Terms and Techniques in Archaeology.
Ref CC70.C48 1980 Porter.
A concise descriptive dictionary of terms and techniques.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Hunters and Gatherers.
Ref GN388 .C35 1999 Porter.
Cashmore, Ernest. Dictionary of race and ethnic relations
Ref GN496 .C37 1996 Porter.
Chronology of native North American history : from pre-Columbian times to the present
Ref E77.C555 1994 Porter
Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences, 1937.
Ref H41.E6 Porter.
First comprehensive encyclopedia of the social sciences. Coverage intended to include important topics in sociology, anthropology, political science, etc. Includes biographical material and bibliographies. Index in volume 15.
Encyclopedia of Anthropology.
Ref GN11.E52 1976 Porter.
Dictionary of terms, concepts, theories, and people in anthropology and allied fields. Cross-references and bibliographic citations.
Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology.
Ref GN307.E52 1996 Porter.
Covers approaches, methods, concepts, and topics that are central to cultural anthropology in the last decade of the twentieth century, with selected information from linguistics, biological anthropology, and archaeology.
Encyclopedia of human evolution and prehistory.
Ref GN281.E53 2000 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Prehistory.
Ref GN710 .E53 2001 Porter.
An overview of human history beginning two million years ago and organized regionally with entries on each major archaeological tradition written by noted experts in the field.
Encyclopedia of social and cultural anthropology
Ref GN307.E525x 1996
Encyclopedia of World Cultures.
Ref GN307.E53 1991 Porter.
This seven-volume set is a comprehensive and authoritative reference work providing descriptions of the cultures of the world, past and present.
Facts on File Dictionary of Archaeology.
Ref CC70.F32 1983 Porter.
Concise explanations covering all aspects of archaeology in dictionary format.
The Gale encyclopedia of Native American tribes
Ref E77 .G15 1998 Porter
Handbook of American Indians north of Mexico
Ref E77.H35x 1968 Porter.
International Dictionary of Anthropologists
Ref GN20.I5 1991 Porter.
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 1968-1979.
Ref H41.I5 1968 Porter.
Intended to update and supplement the Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. Stresses analytical, rather than historical and descriptive material. Bibliographies are provided. Volume 17 is the Index
Kurian, George Thomas. Glossary of the Third World : words for understanding Third World peoples & cultures
Ref GN307.K87 1989 Porter
Leitch, Barbara A.A concise dictionary of Indian tribes of North America
Stacks E76.2.L44 1979 Porter
Native America in the twentieth century : an encyclopedia
Ref E76.2.N36 1994 Porter
Pearson, Roger. Anthropological Glossary.
Ref GN11.P43 1985 Porter.
A compendium of terms, briefly defined, covering all of the subfields of anthropology.
Reference encyclopedia of the American Indian
Ref E76.2.R4 1993 Porter
Statistical record of Native North Americans, 1995.
Ref E98.P76 S76 Porter
United States. Bureau of American Ethnology. Handbook of South American Indians, 1946-1959.
US1 SI 15 B 143 Porter Gov Pub.
Describes life of aboriginal South American populations, especially at the time of first contact with Europeans. First four volumes survey tribes by region: Marginal hunters and gatherers; Andean civilizations; Tropical, forest, and savanna dwellers; Caribbean cultures; and Central America. Volumes 5 and 6 compare the ethnographic aspects of all the cultures. Volume 7 is the index. Maps.
United States. Smithsonian Institution. Handbook of North American Indians.
Ref E77.H25 1978 Porter.
US1 SI H 1 to US1 SI H 20 Porter Gov Pub.
In progress, to be completed in 20 volumes. Published to date are volumes on the History of Indian-White Relations, Arctic, Subarctic, California, Southwest I, Southwest II, Great Basin, Northeast, Northwest Coast and Languages. Authoritative and detailed articles on Indian groups followed by extensive bibliographies.
America, History and Life.
Library has: 1954 to present.
Available on the Journal Indexes page.
Abstracts and indexes over 2,000 journal articles, books, and dissertations. Organized by subject and arranged in four parts: article abstracts and citations; index to book reviews; books, articles, and dissertations; annual index. One subject area deals with Native peoples.
Anthropological Index to Current Periodicals in the Museum of Mankind Library (Incorporating the Former Royal Anthropological Institute Library).
Library has: 1963-1994.
Abs GN1.R62x Porter.
Library has: 1970 to present.
Available on the Journal Indexes page.
Title varies. An index to periodical articles appearing in over 400 journals. Arranged by geographic region and then by subject: physical anthropology, archaeology, cultural anthropology, ethnology, linguistics. No index.
Anthropology Plus.
Library has: late nineteenth century to present.
Available via Journal Indexes page.
Anthropology Plus brings together Anthropological Literature from Harvard University and Anthropological Index, Royal Anthropological Institute from the UK. Provides indexing of journal articles, reports, commentaries, edited works, and obituaries. Database Sources: Tozzer Library, Harvard University; The Library of the British Museum Department of Ethnography ( Museum of Mankind), incorporating the former Royal Anthropological Institute library.
Arts & Humanities Citation Index.
Library has: 1975 to present
Included in Web of Science, available via the Journal Indexes page.
Contains references to articles in archaeology, folklore, and linguistics providing author, subject, and citation indexes.
Bibliography of Native North Americans
Time period coverage from the 1500's to the present
Available via Journal Indexes page.
Over 60,000 records direct users to journal articles, essays, monographs, dissertations, and U.S. government documents on the history, life and culture of native North Americans.
First Nations Periodical Index
Library has: 1980 - present
Available via Journal Indexes page.
Indexes journals of mainly Canadian Native content. Searchable by subject, author or keywords.
Historical Abstracts.
Library has: 1955 to present.
Available via the Journal Indexes page.
Title varies. Covers world's historical literature, English and non-English, from 1450 to the present. Excludes United States and Canadian history that is in America, History and Life. There are some topical sections, but it is mainly arranged by geographic area. Indexed by subject and author. English language abstracts.
Humanities Index.
Library has: 1974-1996.
Abs AI3.I62x Porter.
Supercedes in part: Social Sciences & Humanities Index (Ref AI3.I61 Porter 1965-1974). A good source for archaeology, area studies, and folklore. Includes author and subject indexes and book reviews.
Humanities Full Text
Library has: 1984 to present.
Available via the Journal Indexes page.
Web version of Humanities Index. Contains abstracting and indexing coverage for 400 periodicals as well as the full text of over 96 periodicals. Electronic equivalent of Humanities Index (Abs AI3.I62x Porter. 1974-1996).
Index Medicus. Cumulated Index Medicus.
Library has: 1976-1979, 1981-1999
Abs R100.I42x Davis.
Abs R100.I422x Davis.
Index Medicus indexes over 2,000 journals, some containing articles related to physical anthropology and primatology. Issued monthly, author and subject indexes are cumulated annually. Issues kept until Cumulated Index Medicus (Abs R100.I422x Davis) is received. The Web version, Medline is available through the Journal Indexes page.
PsycINFO
Library has: 1887 to the present. Available via the Journal Indexes page.
Provides citations, most with abstracts, to journal articles, dissertations, reports, English-language book chapters and books, and other scholarly documents in the field of psychology as well as citations relevant for medicine, education, social work, law, criminology and organizational behaviour. It covers literature from over 45 countries in more than 30 languages.
Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts
Library has: 1973 to the present. Available via the Journal Indexes page.
The database covers all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Complete coverage is also given to various fields of linguistics including descriptive, historical, comparative, theoretical and geographical linguistics.
Social Sciences Citation Index.
Library has: 1956 to present
Included in Web of Science, available via the Journal Indexes page.
It indexes more than 1,725 journals spanning 50 disciplines including Anthropology, Linguistics, Social Issues, Sociologoy, and Women's Studies.
Social Sciences Index.
Library has: 1974-1996.
Abs AI3.I63x Porter.
Continues in part: Social Sciences & Humanities Index and International Index (Abs AI3.I61 Porter 1916-1974).
Author-subject index to scholarly American and British periodicals.
Social Science Full Text
Library has: 1984 to present.
Available via the Journal Indexes page.
Web version of Social Sciences Index. Contains abstracting and indexing coverage for 415 periodicals as well as the full text for 112 periodicals. Electronic equivalent of Social Sciences Index (Abs AI3.I63x Porter. 1974-1996).
Sociological Abstracts.
Library has: 1963 to the present.
Available via the Journal Indexes page.
Over 2,600 journals and other serials publications, plus conference papers, books, and dissertations.
Web of Science
Available via the Journal Indexes page.
A collection of indexes to the literature of the arts & humanities (1975 - present), the social sciences (1956 - present), as well as the sciences (1945 - present). The social sciences section covers over 1,700 journals.
Wenger Anthropological Eskimo Database
Available from the Library's CD-ROM network.
Wenger is a database of literature written by explorers, missionaries, ethnographers, and others who were among the first Euroamericans to travel among and write about Inuit/Eskimo peoples. It includes out-of-print and hard to find material, basic works descriptive of each Inuit/Eskimo and Aleut group, drawings, photographs, and maps.
A Guide to Social Theory: Worldwide Cross-Cultural Tests.
GN345.7.G84 1977 Porter. Oversize Books.
Provides profiles of 1,350 theoretical propositions tested or developed by means of worldwide cross-cultural studies. Indexed by author, main subject, variable keyword, and Outline of Cultural Materials index (see below).
HRAF Collection of Ethnography
Library has installments 1 to the present.
Installments 1 - 43 are available on microfiche: Porter HRAF Collection
Installments 43 to the present are available on the Web: http://ets.umdl.umich.edu/e/ehraf/
A Guide describes the collection and provides instructions on use HRAF on fiche and the Web.
HRAF Source Bibliography.
Z7161.H86x 1969 Porter HRAF Collection
Bibliographies of published and unpublished sources used in the preparation of HRAF. Arranged by code set in Outline of World Cultures (below). Area, culture, and author index. NOTE: The complete texts of sources followed by the symbol '(M)' are contained in the HRAF.
Index to the Human Relations Area Files [Microform].
H62.H852x Porter HRAF Collection.
Indexes the HRAF by the categories listed in Outline of Cultural Materials (see below), giving a list of the cultures for which data is available in each category. The cultures are represented by codes given in Murdock's Outline of World Cultures.
Legace, Robert O. Nature and Use of the HRAF Files: A Research and Teaching Guide.
H62.L3x 1974 Porter HRAF Collection.
A guide to the applications and use of the HRAF files.
Murdock, George P. Outline of Cultural Materials.
GN345.O87x 1982 Porter, Porter HRAF Collection.
Ref GN345.O87x 1982 Porter.
A numerical catalogue of some 700 categories used in analyzing the world's known cultures, with statements defining the limits of each category. Cross-references. Subject Index.
Murdock, George P. Outline of World Cultures.
GN345.3.M87 1983 Porter, Porter HRAF Collection.
Ref GN345.3.M87 1975 Porter.
Geographical classification of all the world's known cultures, living and extinct. Includes brief notes on the materials collected by HRAF and an index to names of cultures. The Porter copy is marked to indicate which cultural groups are included in HRAF.
Reports issued by government departments, such as the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development or the Ontario Office of Native Affairs, debates of legislatures and committee proceedings, laws, regulations, court cases, treaties, and statistical information are included in the government publications collection (5th floor, Dana Porter Library).. Our collection contains materials from all levels of government from Canada, the United States, many other countries, and international or intergovernmental organizations such as the United Nations.
Use TRELLIS to locate government publications. For subject access, search only by keyword title or author (Boolean searching). Do not search using subject headings for government publications (government publications are catalogued without subject headings).
Index to United Nations documents and publications
UW Library Network
The user manual, call number JX1977.A1 I53x, is located in Government Publications, behind Info Desk. 5th Floor
Canadian Research Index
Library has: 1982 to present.
Available via the Journal Indexes page.
Provides citations and abstracts to Canadian government and research publications. Most of the material identified in the Canadian Research Index is available in the Microlog Collection in microfiche (CA7.P.... Porter Microform Area 1st floor).
GPO (United States Government Printing Office Index - monthly catalog)
Library has: 1976 to present.
UW Library Network
Indexes the public documents gernerated by the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. federal government
PAIS International
Library has: 1972 to present.
Available via the Journal Indexes page.
Contains abstracts of journal articles, books, statistical yearbooks, directories, conference proceedings, research reports and government documents from all over the world.
United Nations Index
Library has: 1948 to present
Available via the Journal Indexes page.
United Nations documents including the following subject areas: international affairs and diplomacy, political science, contemporary history, international law, peacekeeping, human rights, trade and economic development, environmental affairs, international statistics and demography, public administration, and atomic energy.
To access some pertinent Internet resources, see the Anthropology page under Research Starting Points on the University of Waterloo Library Web site: http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/discipline/anthro/
Created by Susan Moskal (92/09), Revised by Christine Jewell and Christy Branston
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