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Anthropology includes 4 distinct but interrelated sub-disciplines: anthropological linguistics, cultural anthropology, archaeology, and biological or physical anthropology.
All print materials are located Fondren Library Center Reference unless otherwise noted.
General
Anthropological Literature in Disc Z5112 .A57 SMU ONLY
Anthro Lit on Disc (OR) is a periodical index (no full-text). It covers all branches of Anthropology, but it also indexes articles from related fields such as Sociology, History, or Human Genetics. Also available in print as Anthropological Literature
EHRAF Collection of Ethnography SMU ONLY
EHRAF Collection of Ethnography is produced by the Human Relations Area Files, Inc. (HRAF) at Yale University. It contains a variety of information types (e.g. articles, books) and provides overviews of cultures on general topics such as demography, economy, and social organization. You can browse a single culture or search across cultures.
Academic Search
Complete SMU ONLY
Academic Search Premier is a large interdisciplinary database with full-text coverage to hundreds of journals from anthropology and related fields.
Berkshire encyclopedia of world history D23 .B45 2005
This 4-volume set is a comprehensive encyclopedia of world history. Articles trace the development of human history with particular focus on area studies, anthropology, and cultural studies.
International Dictionary of Anthropologists GN20 .I4 1991
This is both a biographical and bibliographical dictionary. Entries discuss individuals as authors and as subjects. Covers all 4 fields of anthropology with broadly international coverage. Unusually, it includes not only academics, but also travelers, missionaries, administrators, and others.
Companion Encyclopedia of Anthropology: Humanity, Culture and Social Life GN25 .C65 1994
This collection reviews of some of the main subfields of anthropology with recommendations for further reading. It covers aspects of physical, cultural, and social anthropology as well as linguistics. However it does not cover archaeology or medical anthropology.
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Cultural Anthropology
Macmillan Dictionary of Anthropology GN11 .D48 1986b
Coverage is limited to social and cultural anthropology. This dictionary includes entries on technical terms (and their history) as well as on areas of inquiry in the field, (e.g."ethnoecology," "feminist anthropology"). Extensive internal cross-referencing to other entries as well as to a select bibliography of recommended readings.
Biographical Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology GN20 .B565 2004
More up-to-date, this volume is good companion to the International Dictionary of Anthropologists. It is less international in its coverage, but provides more detail on social and cultural anthropologists.
Encyclopedia of cultural anthropology GN 307 E52 1996
This 4-volume set is arranged by major concepts within the field of cultural anthropology. It has a thorough index, useful for finding information by name or related terms. Entries vary in length, but all include a bibliography.
Encyclopedia of World Cultures GN307 .E53 1991 and GN307 .E53 1991 Suppl. 2002
This 10-volume set is arranged geographically and provides information on specific cultural groups. It is simple to locate relevant entries by group or language name with the index if you aren't sure of the geographic region. Entries include a brief history and demographic overview of the culture with discussion of their social structures including political organization, kinship, religion, and economy.
Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology GN307 .E54 1996
Also available as an e-book, this single volume describe key concepts with short bibliographies. Entries vary in length, but include recommendations for further reading.
Dictionary of Concepts in Cultural Anthropology GN307 .W56 1991
Particularly good for students new to the field, this resource provides concise theoretical and historical discussion of general topics and debates within the discipline. It is good for a quick overview of historical development of ideas and theories.
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Encyclopedia of Human Evolution and Prehistory GN281 .E53 2000
Presents multiple views or perspectives in many entries since very little on the topic of evolution is without debate. Also includes recommendations for further reading and a solid index.
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Archaeology
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology CC70 .K56 2000
Covers concepts critical to study of archaeology including dating methods, excavations, tools, artifacts, and individuals important to the field.
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology CC70 .D37 2002
Coverage includes European and English-language geographies.
Companion Encyclopedia of Archaeology CC70 .C59 1999
Organized into short topical essays on major concepts with listings of suggested references for further reading.
Encyclopedia of archaeology. The great archaeologists CC110 .E54 1999
Covers key figures in the field from 1600s to the present. This set is arranged chronologically, but provides a name index. Entries provide general biographical information as well as an overview of the individual's work.
Encyclopedia of archaeology : History and discoveries CC100 .E54 2001
Covers significant sites, cultures, and regions. This 3-volume set is arranged alphabetically.
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Anthropological Linguistics
International Encyclopedia of Linguistics P29 .I58 2003
Entries cover schools of linguistic theory, languages by family, and key people.
Atlas of Languages : the origin and development of languages throughout the world P107 .A87 2003
Maps chart languages spoken around the world, and supporting text discusses the development and generation of language families.
Atlas of the World's Languages G1046.E3 A8 1994
Provides statistics on number of speakers of a given language and overview of language families by region.
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