Research by Subject: Anthropology
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Academic OneFile 1980 - current. Interdisciplinary index covering over 10,000 scholarly and popular journals and magazines. Most references include full-text or links to full-text. Contains all of Expanded Academic Index ASAP. Coverage of scientific journals is limited. Shortcuts: go/onefile (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/onefile (off-campus).
Anthropological Index Indexes over 700 journals from the British Museum of Anthropology, coverage dating from the late 1950s to the present. 
AnthroSource American Anthropological Association (AAA), AnthroSource. 100 years of online anthropological materials, including:
Abstracts in Anthropology Provides coverage of anthropological scholarship from several hundred periodicals in all its subfields: Cultural Anthropology; Physical Anthropology; Archaeology; and Linguistics. Includes issues from 2001 through the present. Also in print: Main Library Reference GN1 A15 (1973 to 2006)
JSTOR Full-text archive of over 700 scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences covering all issues published, except for the last 2 to 5 years. This is a subscription resource; for off-campus access, enter your Middlebury username and password when prompted. Shortcuts: go/jstor (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/jstor (off-campus). 
Bibliografia Mesoamericana "A comprehensive and continually updated bibliographic dataset of the published literature pertaining to the anthropology of Mesoamerica. Content includes archaeology, ethnography, ethnohistory, art history, linguistics, physical anthropology, and other related disciplines." From FAMSI/UPenn. See the about page for credits and coverage notes.
International Bibliography of Anthropology Continues International Bibliography of Social and Cultural Anthropology Note: Print Resource
Main Library Reference GN315 A1 I6 (1955 to present - both titles)
ProQuest Social Science Journals The database includes over 565 titles, with more than 330 available in full text.
Project Muse Offers full-text of over 100 scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, and mathematics from the 1990s to present. This is a subscription resource; for off-campus access, enter your Middlebury username and password when prompted. Shortcuts: go/muse (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/muse (off-campus).
Arts and Humanities Search Indexes leading arts and humanities journals worldwide. Search by cited author, cited work, or topic, 1980 to current. Previously Arts and Humanities Citation Index.
Social Sciences Citation Index Indexes core scholarly social science journals worldwide. Search by cited authors or works, or search by words in the bibliographic citations. Go shortcut = go/wos Note: access through Web of Science
America: History & Life Major index to articles and books on history (from prehistoric times to current period) of United States and Canada. 1964 to current.
Google Scholar Searches for many types of primarily scholarly sources including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other organizations. Some documents will be available for free while others require a subscription or a one-time access fee. Tips: Note: Preferences can be set to link directly to articles in Middlebury collections. (See above)
Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts Covers all aspects of the study of language, including anthropological and applied linguistics, second language acquisition, philosophy of language, non-verbal communication, and literary theory. Provides abstracts from articles, books, and other publications, 1960-present.
American Museum of Natural History Digital Library Collection of current and archival issues of the AMNH scientific series, which disseminates the results of laboratory investigations and fieldwork conducted in anthropology and other natural history areas.
Alternative Press Index Indexes over 250 alternative, radical, and left periodicals, newspapers, and magazines covering cultural, gender, economic, political & social change. 1991 - present online. 1969 - 1990 available in print.
ATLA Religion Database Designed to support religious and theological research. It includes book titles and a full range of index citations to journal articles, essays in multi-author works, and book reviews. 1949-present.
Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS) Indexes mainly western language publications on all parts of Asia and all subjects. 1971 - present online. 1941 - 1970 available in print. Main Library Reference DS5 .A1
Ethnic News Watch A full-text collection in English and Spanish of the newspapers, magazines, and journals of the U.S. ethnic, minority, and native press from the mid 1980s to present.
HLAS-Handbook of Latin American Studies Indexes journals, books, documents, and reports on Latin America with good coverage of Latin American publications from 1935 to current. Search in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Go shortcut = go/hlas
Index Islamicus Indexes literature on Islam, the Middle East and the Muslim world. Over 3,000 journals are monitored for inclusion in the database, together with conference proceedings, monographs, multi-authored works and book reviews. Journals and books are indexed down to the article and chapter level. 1906 - present.
Latin American Database Full-text articles from contemporary Latin American and Mexican publications. Click on search.
PAIS International Indexes journals, books, and documents covering global public policy and social issues in all disciplines. 1972 - current. For 1915 -1976, switch to PAIS Archive (click on Specific Database link to choose PAIS Archive). Go shortcut = go/pais
SocINDEX Sociology research database encompassing the broad spectrum of sociological study. It features abstracts for more than 720 "core" coverage journals dating as far back as 1895, data mined from more than 530 "priority" coverage journals as well as from over 2,800 "selective" coverage journals, and extensive indexing for books/monographs, conference papers, and other content sources.
NExpress Use the
button in Midcat to search for and request items from a consortia of 6 other northeastern libraries, Middlebury borrowers can also visit these libraries and check out items directly. These libraries are: Williams, Bates, Bowdoin, Wellesley, Colby, and Northeastern University. See the NExpress page for full details.
WorldCat Use this union catalog of over 40 million books, documents, reports, and media from libraries worldwide to identify books to request via InterLibrary Loan. If we don't own the book and you want to borrow it from another library, click on the ILL icon from the record.
Google Book Search Search the contents of digitized books, which Google has digitized from library collections. While only sections of works still protected by copyright can be read online, works in the public domain are often available in their entirety.
LibWeb: Library Servers via WWW If you want to search a particular Library's online catalog, use LibWeb to find the link.
Anthropology in the News Texax A&M University's site for a variety of news feeds about anthropology.
Anthropology Resources on the Internet Part of the WWW Virtual Library. Find information by searching or by browsing by region or topic.
The eSkeletons Project
View animations and high-resolution three-dimensional digital images of the skeletons and bones of several primates, including humans. Students may view bones labeled by morphology, muscle origins, muscle insertions, or joint articulations--and view side-by-side, images of bones from two different species.
Indigenous Studies Links to resources for indigenous studies worldwide.
Intute: Social Sciences The best web resources for education and research, selected and evaluated by a network of subject specialists. The Social Science section was created by combining Altis and SOSIG (Social Science Information Gateway). University of Bristol & other UK institutions.
National Archeological Database (NADB)
An inventory of reports on archaeological investigation and planning in the United States. Search by state name, county name, work type, cultural affiliation, keyword, material, year of publication, author, and title.
Past Worlds: the Times Atlas of Archaeology Edited by Chris Scarre. Maplewood, NJ: Hammond, 1988. Note: Print Resource
REF G1046 E15 P3 1988
UNESCO Interactive Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger The online edition of the Atlas includes all of the information in the print edition (soon to be released) and much more. Using this interface, you can browse through the endangered languages listed in the 2009 edition of UNESCO’s Atlas, using combinations of search criteria and/or zooming in the map below (see. browsing functionalities). For more detailed information, please consult the Language names and locations, Contribute your comments and FAQ pages.
American National Biography Oxford ANB Online is an exploration of American history through the lives of the men and women who shaped the nation.
Biography Reference Bank Coverage dates: Ancient times to present
Includes biographical profiles, feature articles, interviews, essays, book reviews, performance reviews, speeches, and obituaries. It covers over 500,000 people and includes over 36,000 images.
Dictionary of National Biography Oxford DNB - 56,000 biographies of deceased people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the present. Also available in print: Main Library Reference CT773 .D4 2004. Note: Oxford
American Anthropological Association Style (AAA) Abbreviated style guide from the American Anthropological Association. For more detailed information refer to the Chicago Manual of Style, which AAA style is based on.
The Chicago Manual of Style Online Online version of the Chicago Manual of Style - 15th Edition.
RefWorks RefWorks will automatically generate bibliographies and format your research papers in any of hundreds of styles including MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian. Middlebury College students and faculty may use RefWorks by creating a RefWorks account. For more info, follow the RefWorks link or email refworks@middlebury.edu. Middlebury-specific RefWorks Guide located at http://go.middlebury.edu/refworks?midd.
Is it Protected by Copyright? Copyright information. American Library Association slide rule tool providing easy links to descriptions of public domain status for works published from before 1923 to the present.
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture 2nd Ed., Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2008, 6 volumes. "Provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary view of Latin American history and culture from prehistoric times to the present. Covers cultural issues and includes numerous biographical profiles of important figures in politics, letters and the arts. Older edition in Main Library Reference F1406 .E53 1996
New Encyclopedia of Africa 2nd ed. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2008. 5 vols. Part of the Gale virtual Reference Library. "Addresses the entire history of African cultures...covers issues facing the continent such as global development, the AIDS crisis, and international terrorism".
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology Search this title alone or with other reference works in Oxford Reference Online. Includes over 4,000 entries. It focuses especially on Europe, the Old World, and the Americas, and covers legislation relating to the United Kingdom and the USA.
Dissertation Abstracts Online Dissertation Abstracts Online is a subject, title, and author guide to American doctoral dissertations and masters theses from 1861 to the present, Canadian, British and European dissertations from 1988 to the present. Abstracts are included for entries after 1980
Archaeology of Ancient Mexico and Central America: an Encyclopedia Main Library Reference F1218.6 .A73 2001 Note: Print Resource
Encyclopedia Britannica Online Academic edition. Search by subject or keyword. In addition to topical essays, timelines, images, and videos, it provides links to full text journal articles and links to related websites. 
Encyclopedia of Anthropology 2001 online encyclopedia, covering all aspects of anthropology. "Special attention is given to hominid evolution, primate behavior, genetics, ancient civilizations, cross-cultural studies, social theories, and the value of human language for symbolic communication." [Gale description]
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture 2nd Ed., Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2008, 6 volumes. "Provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary view of Latin American history and culture from prehistoric times to the present. Covers cultural issues and includes numerous biographical profiles of important figures in politics, letters and the arts. Older edition in Main Library Reference F1406 .E53 1996
Encyclopedia of World Cultures Covers each region of the world and the ethnic groups within those regions. Note: Print Resource
Main Library Reference GN550 .E53 1991 (10 volumes)
Ethnologue: Languages of the World An encyclopedic reference work cataloging all the world's known living languages. Includes maps, statistics, country information, and language families.
New Encyclopedia of Africa 2nd ed. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2008. 5 vols. Part of the Gale virtual Reference Library. "Addresses the entire history of African cultures...covers issues facing the continent such as global development, the AIDS crisis, and international terrorism".
Oxford Companion to Archaeology Search this alone or with other reference works in Oxford Reference Online. The Companion features 700 authoritative articles on a range of subjects, including biographies of the great figures in the field, methods used in archaeological research, and essays that examine human evolution and the many general facets of culture.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures Covers Pre-Hispanic (including Olmec, Aztec, and Maya peoples), colonial, and modern Mesoamerica, defined as the lands stretching from Mexico to the southern tip of Central America. Subjects include art, archaeology, religious studies, anthropology, history, and historiography of the region. Search just this title or with other sources in Oxford Reference Online.
Fieldwork in the Library: A Guide to Research in Anthropology and Related Area Studies.
ARTStor (brief description) "A digital library of nearly one million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences."
Life Magazine Images Available via Google Images. Browse by decade or topic or search across all images.
NYPL Digital Gallery NYPL Digital Gallery provides access to over 600,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated books, printed ephemera, and more.
FAMSI (Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, Inc.) Rich source of images and information about pre-colonial Mesoamerica. Content includes archaeology, ethnography, ethnohistory, art history, linguistics, physical anthropology, and other related disciplines. See John Pohl's introduction.
Annual Reviews This annual series identifies and summarizes principal contributions in 32 disciplines. For links to earlier Annual Reviews, search Print & E-Journals, A-Z.
Book Review Index Note: Password needed for online
Book Reviews Subject Guide For additional sources of book reviews, see the separate Book Reviews Guide.
China Data Online (part of Lexis-Nexis Statistical DataSets) Maps and statistical data (national, provincial, county, & city) for China. We now get this through Lexis-Nexis Statistical Universe - Statistical DataSets. Open the Browse by Source folder. To get data down to the city level, choose the China Data Center one that does NOT say national.
UN Data (formerly UN Common Database) Search major UN statistical databases and those of several international organizations. Most data is annual. Covers a diverse range of topics including socio-economic, environmental, health, and more. See also additional UN Databases. Go shortcut = go/undata. See the UN Monthly Bulletin of Statistics for updates and monthly data for some statistics.
FAMSI (Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, Inc.) Rich source of images and information about pre-colonial Mesoamerica. Content includes archaeology, ethnography, ethnohistory, art history, linguistics, physical anthropology, and other related disciplines. See John Pohl's introduction.
Oxford Reference Online Premium General reference resources, including encyclopedias, bilingual dictionaries, chronologies, and maps and illustrations.
Middlebury Digital Lecture Archive Collection of university and topical lecture archives; includes both audio and video. 
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