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ANTHROPOLOGY
Subject
Guide to Library Resources
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This guide was created to assist in locating available information
with an emphasis on anthropology at the Long Beach City College
Library and through the Internet.
Anthropology
is the scientific study of humans, their origins, and their physical,
behavioral, social and cultural development. Anthropology includes
four main sub-disciplines:
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physical
anthropology--studies the evolution and physical characteristics
of man
linguistic
anthropology--studies the social use of language, the
development of language and the use of unwritten language
cultural
or social anthropology--studies the behavioral aspects
of social groups
archaeology--studies
human remains and artifacts to uncover the human past
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Related
branches of musicology, medical anthropology, cultural geography,
anthropology of religion, paleoanthropology, historical archaeology,
forensic anthropology and mythology, to name a few, also explore
the culture and development of humankind. This means that a variety
of terms and keywords must be used to find resources on a particular
subject, not all resources within this broad area of study will
be found by using the subject terms "culture" or "anthropology,"
but those are great keywords to start with.
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A
good place to start a paper is to read a little general literature
about the field (encyclopedia, internet article) and look up
basic terms that are unfamiliar to you. Dictionaries or encyclopedias
can be found in the reference area of the library which specifically
deal with the areas of anthropology. The Encyclopedia Britannica
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next step would be to look for books which cover or touch upon your
specific topic. Use the chapter headings and indexes of books that
seem relevant to zero in on your topic.
Finally,
look for journal articles focused on your specific area of inquiry
for more in-depth and recent coverage.
When
unable to find answers to your questions in these resources, the
internet and reference books will often give you new leads to the
answers. Finally, don't forget the wealth of information contained
in videos. Anthropological research is particularly aided by information
documented in videos.
FIND
REFERENCE TOOLS
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Reference
tools are generally found in a reference area where many
people can refer to general information. Items found in
Reference Areas cannot be checked out of the library.
Occasionally older copies of Reference items can be found
in the circulating collection.
To
find articles and books on anthropology and related fields,
the main printed index to use for extensive research on
a given topic is:
Social
sciences index.
Location: LAC Index Table (Reference
Room) Call Number: AI3 .S62
(Previous
volumes known as Social Sciences & Humanities Index
AI3 .R49)
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Dictionaries of
anthropology can be found in the Reference Collections:
Winick, Charles. Dictionary of anthropology. 1970
[c1956]
Location: PCC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: GN11 .W5 1970
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: GN11 .W5
Heberer,
Gerhard. Anthropology A to Z. [1963]
Location:
LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: GN11 .H413
Davies,
David Michael. A dictionary of anthropology.[1973, c1972]
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call
Number: GN11 .D38 1972b
Dictionary
of anthropology / edited by Charlotte Seymour-Smith. 1986.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number:
GN11 .D48 1986
The
dictionary of anthropology / edited by Thomas Barfield. 1998,
c1997
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number:
GN307 .D485 1998
Day,
Alan Edwin. Archaeology : a reference handbook. 1978.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: CC70 .D39 1978
Encyclopedias
of anthropology are also available:
Encyclopedia
of anthropology / David E. Hunter, Phillip Whitten. c1976.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number:
GN11 .E52
Encyclopedia
of cultural anthropology / editors, David Levinson, Melvin Ember.
1996.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: GN307 .E52 1996
Location: PCC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: GN307 .E52 1996
Encyclopedia
of social and cultural anthropology / edited by Alan Barnard,
Jonathan Spencer. 1998
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: GN307 .E525 1998
The
Concise encyclopedia of archaeology / edited by Leonard Cottrell.
1971.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: CC70 .C6 1971
Atlases
of anthropology and archaeology:
Spencer,
Robert F. Atlas for anthropology. [1968]
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: G1046.E1 S7 1968
The
World atlas of archaeology. c1985.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: G1046.E15 W6 1985
Atlas
of ancient archaeology, edited by Jacquetta Hawkes. 1974
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: GN739 .H38 1974
Archaeological
atlas of the world / David and Ruth Whitehouse . 1975.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: G1046.E15 W5 1975
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FIND
BOOKS IN THE CATALOG
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Books
can be located by using a subject or keyword search in Voyager,
the Library's online catalog. Use the term anthropology, archaeology,
culture or ethnology. You will want to familiarize yourself
with ethnographies of various peoples. Also look for the names
of individual races or tribes. For more general or historical
cultural information look for materials on the civilization
or history of a country, a country or area guide, a guide
to the religion of the area. Also use the terms civilization
or customs in a search. Also you might try a keyword search
for "HRAF" to find items published by the Human
Relations Area Files, a great resource for ethnologies.
To find Electronic books in Voyager
which can be read online from home, try a search using general
terms and adding a Quick Limit of E-Books. You will need to
view the record for the book to click on the link to the website
that hosts the book. To view from home you will need passwords
which can be found with the passwords for online databases
available from the librarians. |
To find books
in Voyager on Physical
Anthropology use the subject terms: Man, Prehistoric; Man, Primitive;
or Physical Anthropology;
To find books
in Voyager on Archaeology
use the terms: Archaeology; Antiquities, combined with the name
of a country.
Try
a keyword search and look at the subject headings assigned to
some of your hits, then link to those subject headings for more
records. If you don't find records in the LBCC Library for what
you need, try searching online
databases for articles and search other
libraries for books. You may use Interlibrary
Loan to request books not found at LBCC.
Here are some suggested Subject Headings or Keywords to search
in Voyager:
You can also
browse the shelves by the Library of Congress Classification letters
assigned to books in these subject areas:
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Find
these call numbers on Stack Level 1, Sub-basement of LAC:
CC
-- Archaeology
Find
these call numbers on Stack Level 2, Basement of LAC:
GN
-- Anthropology, Ethnology, Physical Anthropology, Prehistoric
Archaeology
GR
-- Folklore
GT
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FIND
VIDEOS
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Some
videos may be found on Voyager.
First select a Quick Limit of Videorecordings,
then do a keyword search on the the name of a people or
a country.
You
may also view videos inhouse from the Instructional Media
Collection. Search Medianet for the terms Anthropology,
Archaeology, Physical Anthropology, Culture, and the
names of a people or a country.
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FIND
ARTICLES
Periodical
titles currently held by the LAC library and containing anthropological
articles include:
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American
Anthropologist
American Antiquity
American Ethnologist
Archaeology
California Wild
Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Current Anthropology
Human Organization
Journal of American Folklore
Journal of Anthropological Research
Basin Anthropology
Journal of Contemporary Ethnography
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
National Geographic
Smithsonian |
The Library
has a subscription to several online
databases containing anthropological material or information.
These databases are particularly helpful in finding information
as many journals can be searched simultaneously by the keywords
you select. The full-text is then most often available online
for printing or sending to your email account. Some of these databases
include:
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Encyclopaedia
Britannica
Ethnic Newswatch
Facts on File On-Line
Informe
Proquest
SIRS Renaissance (available
on-campus only)
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Only current
faculty, students or staff may use these databases. Ask for passwords
at the Reference Desk at either Library. The Librarians can instruct
you on using these article databases. There is a free
workshop offered for learning the ins and outs of
online database searching.
FIND
INTERNET RESOURCES
Many
good resources can be found on the Internet for current research,
basic information, and indexes to more resources. You will
also come across many sites produced by school classes and
others that will not carry the authority you might be looking
for. So review the origin of the information carefully. A
few good sites to visit include:
WRITING/RESEARCH
ASSISTANCE
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Finally,
while you are writing your paper, there is an online subject
guide, Writing
Tips, with links to online help for organizing and formulating
your paper, and finding online dictionaries and citation tools.
There is also a Writing Center at both campuses to help you
with the fundamentals of your paper, for information call the
Writing Center at LAC (562)
938-4520 and at PCC: (562)
938-3991. |
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Increase Your Research Skills!
Enroll for Lib1 (Information
Resources 1-credit)
or Lib3 (Information Competency 3-credits)
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Library
Homepage |
http://lib.lbcc.edu/handouts/anthropology.html
Compiled 12/2002 by P. Nielson
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