Subject Guide for Anthropology
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Locating Anthropology information at LATTC Library.
See the suggested Subject Headings below for searching books; E-books; Research Databases for journal, magazine, and newspaper articles; and internet sites.
Subject Headings
Anthropological linguistics
Anthropologists--United States--History
Anthropology
Anthropology--United States--History
Archaeology
Dance--Anthropological aspects
Educational anthropology
Educational anthropology--United States
Ethnology
Ethnology--Encyclopedias
Ethnology--Religious aspects
Forensic anthropology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Forensic osteology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Human remains (Archaeology)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Human skeleton--Analysis--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Human skeleton--Classification--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Human skeleton--Identification--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Maritime anthropology
Marxist anthropology
Philosophical anthropology
Physical anthropology
Physical anthropology--Pictorial works
Research Databases
Find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles; research reports; image sources; primary documents; specialized dictionaries, encyclopedias, and more.
Academic OneFile
Full-text articles from scholarly ( peer-reviewed) journals and reference sources.
Access Science
Access Science includes articles and research updates on a variety of topics in anthropology and archaeology, including biographies of famous anthropologists, links to related web sites, and more.
CountryWatch
Search for demographic, political, economic, business, cultural and environmental information on countries around the world.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Multi-subject virtual reference sources including multi-volume encyclopedias, dictionaries, and specialized reference sources.
General Science Collection
Academic journals, magazines, and news articles related to anthropology and archaeology.
Select Reference Books
| TITLE |
Call Number |
| The dictionary of anthropology.
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REF 306.03 Dic |
| Encyclopedia of social and cultural anthropology.
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REF 306.03 Enc
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| The human bone manual. |
REF 599.947 Whi |
| A photographic atlas for physical anthropology. |
REF 599.9 Whi |
| Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial issues in physical anthropology. |
REF 599.9 Tak |
Select Reserve Books
| TITLE |
Call Number |
| Introduction to Physical Anthropology. |
Reserve Desk 573 Jur |
| Robot's rebellion : finding meaning in the age of Darwin. |
Reserve Desk 128 Sta |
| Skull wars : Kennewick Man, archaeology, and the battle for Native American identity. |
Reserve Desk
970.00497 Tho |
Select Circulating Books
| TITLE |
Call Number |
| Culture, people, nature : an introduction to general anthropology. |
301 Har |
| The dictionary of anthropology. |
306.03 Dic |
| The hominid gang : behind the scenes in the search for human origins. |
573.2 Wil |
| Lucy's child : the discovery of a human ancestor. |
569.9 Joh |
| Religions in practice : an approach to the anthropology of religion. |
200 Bow |
| Social history of anthropology in the United States. |
301.0973 Pat |
Select E-books
| TITLE |
Call Number |
| Berkshire encyclopedia of world history [electronic resource]. |
Electronic Book |
| Elusive culture [electronic resource] : schooling, race, and identity in global times. |
Electronic Book |
| Great jobs for anthropology majors [electronic resource]. |
Electronic Book |
| Multiple and intersecting identities in qualitative research [electronic resource]. |
Electronic Book |
| The passionate mind [electronic resource] : sources of destruction and creativity. |
Electronic Book |
Select Internet Sites
AnthroTech Virtual Library http://vlib.anthrotech.com/
Directory to anthropology resources on the web, including anthropology conferences, discussion forums, job opportunities, organizations, publications, theories, and branches of anthropology such as archeology; biophysical, cultural, and linguistic anthropology; and other specialized fields.
Anthropology Resources on the Web http://www.anthropologie.net/
Includes 3500+ links to university departments, research institutions, documentation, networking, archaeology links by topic and region, and web directories related to archaeology and anthropology.
Anthropology Tutorials http://anthro.palomar.edu/tutorials/
Includes information on physical (biological) and cultural anthropology. Topics range from early theories of evolution and evolution of modern humans, to social and political organization, anthropology of religion, medical anthropology, and more.
AnthroSource http://www.anthrosource.net/
“Developed by the American Anthropological Association (AAA), AnthroSource brings 100 years of anthropological material online to scholars and the public”
Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University http://anthropology.tamu.edu/news.htm
Anthropology in the News - “Links to news stories published on the web. Some services require that you register and select a password in order to retrieve articles, but none charge a fee to retrieve these news stories.”
Human Relations Area Files: Cultural Materials for Education and Research http://www.yale.edu/hraf/
“The Human Relations Area Files, Inc. (HRAF) is an internationally recognized organization in the field of cultural anthropology. The mission of HRAF is to encourage and facilitate worldwide comparative studies of human behavior, society, and culture. Founded in 1949 at Yale University , HRAF is a financially autonomous research agency of Yale. HRAF produces two major collections (the HRAF Collection of Ethnography and the HRAF Collection of Archaeology), encyclopedias, and other resources for teaching and research.”
Professional Organizations
American Anthropological Association http://www.aaanet.org/
“The American Anthropological Association (AAA), the primary professional society of anthropologists in the United States since its founding in 1902, is the world's largest professional organization of individuals interested in anthropology.
Southwest Anthropological Association http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/anthropology/swaa/
Local anthropological association (site hosted by San Jose State University ), which holds annual meetings, publishes a newsletter, and promotes student papers and presentations.
Links to other Organizations and Institutes available at the American Anthropological Association site: http://www.aaanet.org/resinet.htm#orgs
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