Anthropology Research Guide
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Information to Get Started
You may want to start your research with an informative survey of your
chosen subject area. Such a resource will give you an overview of the
subject, and can help you create a framework for organizing your topic. You
may also want to find definitions of anthropological terms and concepts, as
well as explanations of current research trends. Encyclopedias, dictionaries,
and guides can help you get started.
Encyclopedias
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Companion encyclopedia of anthropology
- D. H. Hill Reference GN25 .C65 1994 (6th floor, Reference Stacks)
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Encyclopedia of cultural anthropology
- D. H. Hill Reference GN307 .E52 1996 (6th floor, Reference Stacks)
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History of physical anthropology
- D. H. Hill Reference GN50.3 .S64 1997 (6th floor, Reference Stacks)
- Encyclopedia of social and cultural anthropology (1998 ed.)
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Encyclopedia of social and cultural anthropology
- D. H. Hill Reference GN307 .E53 1996 (6th floor, Reference Stacks)
Dictionaries
- Dictionary of anthropology (2000 ed.)
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Dictionary of anthropology
- D. H. Hill Reference GN307 .D485 1997 (Ready Reference - Reserve Room)
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International dictionary of anthropologists
- D. H. Hill Reference GN20 .I5 1991 (6th floor, Reference Stacks)
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Social and cultural anthropology : the key concepts / Nigel Rapport
and Joanna Overing
- D. H. Hill Reference GN316 .R37 2000 (6th floor, Reference Stacks)
Guides
These next two books describe the research process that you will use to
find source material -- books, journal articles, authoritative Internet sites
-- for papers. They both also include good bibliographies which will, in
turn, lead you to more specialized books on your topic.
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Introduction to library research in anthropology / John M.
Weeks
- D. H. Hill Reference GN42 .W44 1997 (Ready Reference - Reserve Room)
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Fieldwork in the library : a guide to research in anthropology and
related area studies / R.C. Westerman
- D. H. Hill Tower stacks GN42 .W47 1994
The next resource identifies strong anthropological collections around the
country -- in case you're interested in taking a research trip.
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Anthropological resources : a guide to archival, museum, and library
collections
- D. H. Hill Tower stacks GN14 .A77 1999
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