Anthropology Subject Guide
Databases |
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American Indian History |
Facts on File's American Indian History Online is a fascinating and unique resource that offers fast access to more than 15,000 years of culture, history, and biographies. |
General Science Collection |
This database provides information on all aspects of the scientific world and offers full text coverage for more than 60 of the most popular science publications. |
JSTOR |
This database is unique because the complete archives of core scholarly journals have been digitized, starting with the very first issues, many of which date from the 1800's. New titles and fields are being added regularly. Scholarly journal archive - it is NOT a current issue database. |
Today's Science |
Secondary-school students and researchers have turned to the monthly print editions of Today's Science On File since 1992 to find authoritative yet accessible information on the latest developments in science. |
eBooks |
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Credo Reference |
Over 1200 highly-regarded titles from over 80 publishers; Credo General Reference covers every major subject. |
ebrary |
Access to over 25,000 books from publishers such as McGraw Hill, Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press. |
EBSCO eBooks (formerly NetLibrary) |
Over 5,000 eBooks are available to GBC students in the EBSCO eBook collection. Search by subject, title or author and research right from home. |
Encyclopedia of Evolution |
A comprehensive guide to the essentials of evolutionary biology, these entries by leading experts survey essential concepts and theories, present methods, models and findings, and discuss both the history of the field and current controversies. |
Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music and Art |
Provides a cross-cultural survey of the major types and methods of inquiry in folklore to define the identity of every culture in the world. |
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences |
Covers scholarship and fields that have emerged and matured since the publication of the original international edition. Highlights the expanding influence of economics in social science research and features new articles and biographies contributed by scholars from around the world on a wide array of global topics in the social sciences. |
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life |
Covers cultural groups in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa. Each volume is organized by continent, covering history, politics, customs, religion, education, human rights issues, teen life, and more. |
Websites |
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Anthropology |
From the American Museum of Natural History. |
Anthropology Glossary |
University of Alabama glossary of anthropological terms. |
California Academy of Sciences Online Exhibit |
The California Academy of Sciences provides a searchable online database that features the entire Anthropology collection, with nearly 16,000 objects and over 14,000 digital images. |
Margaret Mead: Human Nature and the Power of Culture |
Library of Congress Online Collection about famous anthropologist, Margaret Mead. |