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There are a number of terms which may be used to search for anthropology related sources in the catalog. Try a SUBJECT search for anthropology research, ethnology research, or by using terms such as physical anthropology or excavations archaeology (which one could further narrow down by also searching for a place, such as excavations archaeology north america).
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General Print Sources
Sources to help you get started with anthropological research.
21st century anthropology : a reference handbook by Call Number: URI Ref GN25 A144 2010ISBN: 97814129573802 volumes
Contains 102 contributions arranged in 15 thematic sections pertaining to biological, sociocultural, and applied anthropology; archaeology; linguistics; methodology, temporal frameworks, and theories; evolution and primate research; culture and social behavior; and anthropology's ongoing issues.
Encyclopedia of Anthropology by Call Number: URI Ref GN11 E63 2006ISBN: 07619302995 volumes. Covers topics in many areas of anthropology, including applied anthropology, linguistics and theory. Contains biographical entries of prominent anthropologists and topics from related fields such as psychology and sociology. Most entries contain color pictures or charts/graphs and a list of recommended sources for further reading.
Fieldwork in the library : a guide to research in anthropology and related area studies by Call Number: URI Ref Z5111 W47 1994Explains how to conduct searches for bibliographic guides, current materials, unpublished materials, graphic materials, and retrospective materials within anthropology's sub-disciplines (ethnology, linguistics, human biology etc.) as well as anthropological area studies (Americas, Africa, Asia, etc.).
Introduction to Library Research in Anthropology by Call Number: URI Ref Z5111 W44 1998An overview of specialized research tools for undergraduate scholarship in anthropology. Directs students to library catalogs, archives, subject and regional bibliographies, theses and dissertations, maps, atlases, government documents, databases and Internet resources.
The Dictionary of Anthropology by Call Number: URI Ref GN307 D485 1997ISBN: 1557862826Explains theories, methodologies, and current issues within the discipline, particularly focusing on cultural anthropology.
Department Publications
These are the latest publications from faculty members in this department.
Created and Revised By
Nomi Krasilovsky, 11/00, rev. 5/01; rev. Margaret J. Keefe, 11/02; rev. Rebecca Troy-Horton 8/05; rev. Erica Cataldi 8/11; rev. Madge Boldt 11/12