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Companion Encyclopedia of Anthropology
ISBN: 0203036328
Available electronically.
A Companion to the Anthropology of Religion
ISBN: 9781118605899
Available electronically.
Concise Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology by Mike Morris
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ISBN: 1444332090
Publication Date: 2012-03-19
Available as ebook
Dictionary of Concepts in Cultural Anthropology by Robert H. Winthrop The field of cultural anthropology describes and interprets the thought and behavior of contemporary and near-contemporary societies. Inherently pluralistic, it offers a framework in which the distinctive perspectives of each cultural world can be appreciated. Robert Winthrop's dictionary describes the major concepts that have shaped the discipline, both historically and theoretically. It sets modern anthropology in its proper context within the broader intellectual tradition. Eighty entries review the key concepts--culture, race, nature, symbolism, adaptation, the primitive, etc.--that have established the fundamental problems and issues, guided research, and served as the focus for debate in key areas of the discipline. The entries which range from 2,000 to 6,000 words in length, are both thorough in treatment and contemporary in relevance. Some entries are primarily of historical significance while others describe recent developments. Each entry contains an annotated bibliography and a guide to additional reading on the subject. While this is not primarily a technical lexicon, many terms have been glossed and explained. Designed to be useful to students of anthropology, this dictionary will assist those in other disciplines to find their way through the anthropological labyrinth.
Call Number: FM 3rd Floor North 306.03 W793d
Publication Date: 1991
Encyclopedia of Folklore and Literature by Bruce A. Rosenberg (Editor); Mary Ellen Brown (Editor)
Call Number: Linderman Reference 803 E56
Publication Date: 1998
Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology by Alan Barnard (Editor); Jonathan Spencer (Editor)
Call Number: FM 3rd Floor North 306.03 E561 2002
ISBN: 9780415285582
Publication Date: 2002-08-30
The Encyclopedia of World Cultures by David Levinson (Editor)
Call Number: FM Reference 306.03 E56
ISBN: 081611840x
Publication Date: 1996-03-06
Folklore: an Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art by Thomas A. Green (Editor)
Call Number: EWFM 398.03 F6661
ISBN: 087436986X
Publication Date: 1997-12-01
A Handbook of Practicing Anthropology
ISBN: 9780470674604
Available electronically.

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CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online This link opens in a new window
Full text of working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs.
Covers 1991 onward.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
An excellent source for background information and getting started on a topic, CQ Researcher encompasses original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. It offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of political and social issues.
Covers a wide range of topics including: health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, the U.S. economy, crime, and civil liberties.
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Oxford Reference includes dictionaries, including authoritative dictionaries for many languages, encyclopedias, and companions, featuring more in-depth but still brief entries, e.g. Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization.

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Anthropology Resources on the Internet
American Anthropological Association maintains an extensive list of useful anthropology websites and networks of interest.

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Access World News Research Collection This link opens in a new window
Provides news coverage from a wide variety of global news outlets.
International Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Provides recent news content outside of the US and Canada, with archives featuring 660 of the world's top newspapers, newswires, and news sites in full-text
Publications include The Times (London), The Bangkok Post, El Norte, Financial Times, The Guardian, Jerusalem Post, South China Morning Post, The Daily Telegraph, Asian Wall Street Journal
NexisUni This link opens in a new window
Database from LexisNexis® featuring more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790. Primarily in English but some foreign language news as well.
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News content from many national and international newspapers, newswires and selected news magazines.

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