Anthropology
Anthropology-Specific databases
- Annual Review of AnthroplogyProvides comprehensive overview of literature in the various subfields of Anthropology
- Mana'oDatabase of open access articles on anthropological work in the Asia Pacific area
Other Databases useful for locating articles on various aspects of Anthropology:
- AISTIS : Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander StudiesGreat index to books and articles on aboriginals in Australia
Are you looking for a specific article?
> Yes, I have a citation (I know the title, journal and author).
Copy and paste the citation into search box on the library homepage.. If this does not retrieve the article, then select Advanced Search and the Journal Search option in the top grey bar. You can either enter the journal title or browse for it.
> No, I'm looking for articles on a topic.
Start with the library search and then the anthropology and general databases
NOTE Databases search many different journals.
We don't own it?
Fill in an interlibrary loan form for print books and journal articles. We'll find it for you.
Still can't find what you need?
Check out these other lists of databases:
Is it a peer-reviewed journal?
Peer-reviewed and scholarly journals are related but not identical. Not all scholarly journals go through the peer-review process.
Academic/Scholarly articles:
- Scholarly journals contain articles written by, and addressed to, experts in a discipline, including scholars, researchers, and academics.
- They are concerned with academic study, especially original research, and demonstrate the methods and concerns of scholars.
- Articles are usually fairly long, include charts and tables and the language is discipline-specific
- Scholarly journals always rigorously cite their sources in the form of footnotes or bibliographies. Many scholarly journals are published by professional organizations.
Peer-reviewed articles:
- Peer review is the process by which colleagues critically appraise each other's work in order to ensure a high level of scholarship.
- When the manuscript of an article is submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, independent experts are asked to read and comment on the manuscript. If approved by the reviewers, the manuscript is accepted for publication as an article in the journal.
Test out your understanding of Popular vs Scholarly Articles using Quiz created by University of Arizona Libraries
Use Ulrichsweb.com to check whether a journal is scholarly or peer-reviewed.
1. Type in the name of the journal. Click the magnifying glass icon to search.
2. On the results page, look for a little black and white referee shirt icon next to the journal.
Refereed = peer reviewed
You'll probably see more than one listing for the title because there's separate entries for print, microform and electronic versions.
How to find keywords
Has a librarian come to your class?
Take a look at the Courses tab for course- and assignment- specific databases.
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