LibGuides: Anthropology : Getting Started

Getting Started

Let's conduct anthropology research!

There are many ways to conduct research in anthropology. This guide will show you how to find books, journal articles, and other types of data.

Questions?

If you have questions, email the Anthropology Librarian! I'm available for one-on-one consultations where we can discuss how to reach your research goals.

Best Bets

What are some best bets for starting my research?

The Libraries offer access to some databases which contain resources specific to anthropology.

Anthropology Plus
This database lets you search for articles from more than 5,800+ anthropology journals the late 1800s to today. These journals cover sociocultural, biological, linguistic, and archaeological anthropology.

Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
AnthroSource
This database contains articles from 32 journals published by the American Anthropological Association between the 1800s and today. A list of these journals appears on the homepage.

Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
eHRAF Archaeology
This database contains archaeology books, journal articles, and dissertations describing prehistoric life and archaeological sites across the world published between 1983 and today.

Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
eHRAF World Cultures
This database contains thousands of ethnographies originally published as articles, books, and dissertations from 1983 to today. Its indexing feature lets you trace social features across cultures.

Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.

How do I search in eHRAF databases?

If the interface and search tools of eHRAF databases are unfamiliar to you, check out these tutorials: