Anthropology Resources
Anthropological Index Online (1957-Present) What Is It? Index to journals housed in the Anthropology Library at the The British Museum (formerly Museum of Mankind). Journals cover all branches of anthropology and come from academic institutions and publishers around the world.
Why Use It? To find research articles and essays in the fields of cultural, physical anthropology and archaeology.
Anthropological Literature (Coverage Varies) 
What Is It? Index to the anthropology journals housed in the Tozzer library at Harvard. Covers anthropology, archeology and related disciplines such as art history, economics, psychology, religion and ethnic studies. Includes book reviews.
Why Use It? To find research articles and essays in the fields of cultural, physical anthropology and archaeology.
AnthroSource (Coverage Varies) 
What Is It? Archive of scholarly journals, newsletters, and bulletins published by the American Anthropological Association, including access to 15 current AAA publications. Links are provided to articles in JSTOR.
Why Use It? To find research articles and essays in the fields of cultural, physical anthropology and archaeology.
Chicano Database (1960s-Present) What Is It? Index to all types of material for information about Mexican-American and Chicano topics; selective coverage back to 1900. Since 1992 covers the broader Latino experience, including Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, and Central American immigrants.
Why Use It? Research all aspects of the Mexican-American, Chicano and Latino experience, including art, literature, law, education, economics, politics, music, film, religion, health, psychology, sociology.
Encyclopedia of Evolution (Current) What Is It? A comprehensive guide to the essentials of evolutionary biology, these entries by leading experts survey essential concepts and theories, present methods, models and findings, and discuss both the history of the field and current controversies. Readers will find brief treatments on discrete concepts and individuals to illuminating lengthy essays by towering figures in the field. Topics include: Darwin, natural selection, human origins, behavioral ecology, diversity, mathematical models, and cell and developmental biology. Special essays include Stephen Jay Gould's “Macroevolution” and Jane Goodall and Elizabeth Vinson-Lonsdorf on “Culture in Chimpanzees.”
Why Use It? To find overview articles on topics in evolution.
Ethnic Newswatch (1990-Present; some coverage 1960-1989) What Is It? Full-text of articles from newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic minorities and native press in the United States.
Why Use It? Research topics relating to ethnic minorities and native groups in the U.S. Find articles written from a particular ethnic perspective. Gain a regional perspective on a topic. Find biographical profiles.
General Science Abstracts (1984-Present ) What Is It? Abstracts for articles in the areas of Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences, Health, Mathematics, Medicine, Nutrition and Physics.
Why Use It? Search popular science magazines and professional science journals. Search multidisciplinary scientific topics.
Handbook of Latin American Studies (1936-Present) What Is It? Bibliography on Latin America edited by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress.
Why Use It? Search for scholarly articles and books about Latin America.
Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (1973-present) What Is It? Index to journal articles, books, etc, from all areas of linguistics, including linguistic anthropology, philology, sociolinguistics, and developmental linguistics
Why Use It? Find articles, book reviews, books, book chapters, and dissertations in linguistics.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures What Is It? Comprehensive reference source chronicling Pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mesoamerica, defined as the lands stretching from Mexico to the southern tip of Central America. With more than 600 articles, it is invaluable for those interested in the rich heritage of this land. Encompassing the great civilizations of the pre-Columbian era (including the Olmec, Aztec, and Maya peoples) up through the colonial and postcolonial periods, the Encyclopedia covers art, archaeology, religious studies, anthropology, history, and historiography of the region in fully cross-referenced, signed articles by the leading scholars in the discipline.
Why Use It? Find information about Mesamerican pre-history.
Social Sciences Abstracts (1983-Present ) What Is It? Multidisciplinary abstracts to articles in English language social sciences journals.
Why Use It? Search for scholarly articles in any of the social sciences fields. Find what an author has published recently. See how a topic is covered in various disciplines.
Social Sciences Citation Index (1956-Present) What Is It? One of three databases included in Web of Science. Multidisciplinary database covering the journal literature of the social sciences. Disciplines covered include: Anthropology, History, Law, Linguistics, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Women's Studies
Why Use It? Find who cited a particular paper. Track progress of research by moving backward and forward in time through a specified discipline.
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Sociological Abstracts (1952-Present) What Is It? Index to articles, conference proceedings and book reviews published in sociology journals and related fields such as anthropology, economics, education, linguistics, medicine, philosophy, political science, and social psychology.
Why Use It? Research topics in sociology and related fields (anthropology, linguistics, political science, economy). Search for conference proceedings, dissertations and book reviews.