WNC Library & Media Services: Anthropology Books, Articles, Web Sites on Anthropology

Shelf Location (Library of Congress Classification)

All universities and community college libraries in Nevada use the Library of Congress Classification System to organize their books. Books are arranged A-Z, with each letter corresponding to a subject. To find books on this topic, go to the following areas:

Classification	Topic
GN 1 - GT 6390	Anthropology, manners, customs
CB 3 - CC 960	Archaeology, history of civilizations
E 51 - E 99	History of Native Americans in Pre-Columbian America
F 1201 – F 3799	History of Latin America, Spanish America
DE 46 - DU 819	Cultures and history

Encyclopedias & Reference Books

These titles are located at the Carson City Campus library unless otherwise indicated. The term “Ready Ref” indicates the item is shelved directly behind the Reference Desk.

* Asterisked titles are also available at the WNC Fallon campus library.

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of anthropology	REF GN11 .E63 2006
Encyclopedia of cultural anthropology.	REF GN307 .E52 1996
Encyclopedia of world cultures.	REF GN307 .E53
History of physical anthropology : [an encyclopedia]. 2 vols.	REF GN50.3 .H57 1997

Handbooks, Manuals, & Sourcebooks
Handbook of Middle American Indians	Ref F 1434
Handbook of North American Indians*	Ref E 77 .H25
Handbook of South American Indians	Ref F 2229 .S75

Searching for Books Using the Library Catalog

WNC library books are listed in an online catalog shared by most northern Nevada academic libraries. To find in-depth materials, search the library catalog by typing in the topic you are researching. Be sure to use keywords or subjects rather than sentences. Clicking on the links below will perform a search for WNC books about these topics in the library catalog. Please be patient; sometimes these searches can take a few minutes to finish.

Anthropology	Human evolution	Indians of South America
Acculturation	Human geography	Language and languages
Archaeology	Indians of Central America	Physical anthropology
Cultural anthropology: use Ethnology	Indians of Mexico	Prehistoric peoples
Social anthropology: use Ethnology	Indians of North America	Social structure

Finding Articles & Journals Using Databases

Off-Campus?

Students and staff may log into library databases using their WNC email name and password.

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Carson Campus 445-3227
Fallon Campus 423-5330
By email: refdesk@wnc.edu

eHRAF World Cultures is a full text, multicultural database which contains information on all aspects of cultural and social life for over 137 cultures worldwide. It includes more than 350,000 pages from books, articles, and dissertations. HRAF is produced by the Human Relations Area Files, Inc. (HRAF) at Yale University. tutorial

Academic Search Premier provides full text for nearly 4,600 scholarly publications, including full text for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study.

Masterfile Premier is oriented towards the general public providing full text for more than 1,700 general reference publications with some key publications dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also includes hundreds of full text reference books, thousands of biographies, historical documents and photos, maps and flags.

Finding a Specific Journal

Electronic journals can be searched by selecting "Find Magazines or Newspapers by Title" from the library home page. Researchers may also get a list of e-journals available on a given topic by selecting a subject category using the same link. The following journals are available electronically on anthropology or archaeology.

Useful Web Sites on Anthropology

Anthropology Resources on the Net
The American Anthropological Association’s compilation of a variety of websites in anthropology.
ArchNet
Maintained by the Archaeological Research Institute at Arizona State University, ArchNet is a gateway site to links on many topics within archaeology. The site provides an index and search capabilities as well as links for the novice and the expert.
Voice of the Shuttle Anthropology Page
Begun in 1994, Voice of the Shuttle is a database which emphasizes both primary and secondary resources in the humanities. It was listed in Forbes magazine as a “Best of the Web” in academic research.