Library

Anthropology Resources

Anthropology Department (Malaspina) includes links to many valuable resources. Be sure also to check pages of individual faculty for additional resources and course-related material.

Introduction to Journals and Article Indexes
Journals A-Z (a list of all print, microfilm, and online journals to which Malaspina University-College students have access.)

AnthroSource: from the American Anthropological Association. Provides indexing and the fulltext of AAA journals dating back many decades. (help)
ArtStor: online images, many of interest to anthropologists. (help)
Bibliography of Native North Americans : covers all aspects of Native life. (tutorial; help)
EconLit: good for economic aspects of international development. (tutorial; help)
Geobase: provides good international coverage of the geographical literature, with much of interest to anthropologists. (help)
JSTOR: provides the full text for many anthropology journals, many dating back to the 1800's. (tutorial; help)
Population Index: demographic literature. Good international coverage. (help)
PrimateLit: primatological literature (non human primates), with coverage from the 1940's. (help)
Sociological Abstracts: anthropology and sociology are two disciplines very closely related. (tutorial; help)
Women's Studies International: indexes Women's Studies and feminist research journals. (tutorial; help)
World Development Indicators, from the World Bank.

Oxford Reference Online includes many titles of value to anthropologists. Good for checking definitions and quick facts.
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind: includes information on hundreds of peoples around the world. Available in the Nanaimo library Reference area at call number GN 307 I44 1994, vol. 1-22.
Dictionary of Anthropology
Encyclopedia of World Cultures: available in the Nanaimo and Powell River libraries' Reference area at call number GN 307 E53, vol. 1-11.
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences: very scholarly and is excellent for a detailed overview of a topic. Available in the Nanaimo library Reference area at call number H 41 I58 2001.

Anthro.Net contains thousands of reviewed websites and references to books and articles.
Anthropology Resources on the Internet from the American Anthropological Association.
Indigenous Node of the WWW Virtual Library (Center for World Indigenous Studies).
Anthropology in the News
AnthroTech (part of the WWW Virtual Library) provides links to thousand of anthropology sites.
Intute provides links to quality resources in all areas, including anthropology.
Anthropology links from the Internet Public Library
Alouette Canada: digital collections from Canadian archives, museums, etc. Primary sources.
Collections Canada (National Library and Archives): "Canada's national collection of books, historical documents, government records, photos, maps, music, and more." Includes many primary sources.
BC Archives does for BC what the National Library and Archives (above) does for Canada. Online availability is limited to historic photos: for other materials you must go in person to the Archives.
civilization.ca: includes the the Canadian Museum of Civilization and more.

search the library catalogue for books and videos on your topic. If you have difficulty, ask for help.
if you don't find enough books on your topic at Malaspina, be sure to search WorldCat and request items on interlibrary loan (a free service, but allow 2 weeks for delivery).

AAA Style Guide from the American Anthropological Association. Also available in print form in the Nanaimo library Reference area at call number GN 12 S89 2003.
RefWorks: software that allows one to export references directly from a database and have them formatted in the style of your choice.

Compiled by: Lyn Makepeace