Below are some databases that cover a variety of disciplines and subjects, including archaeology, physical anthropology and primate studies, cultural and medical anthropology, sociology, and more. Often times, these are excellent resources to get started. Hover over the titles to see descriptions of the resources.
More specific resources for different subfields and subjects in anthropology are provided on the sub-pages.
Tutorials:
JSTOR on YouTube
How to search (04:20)
Primary Source Collection: 19th-Century British Pamphlets (00:51)
Abbreviation: jstor
Vendor: JSTOR
Coverage: 1665–Current
Subjects: Arts Administration, Art History, *General / Multi-Subject
Type: E-Book Collections, E-Journal Collections
Abbreviation: oxhp
Vendor: Oxford University Press
Subjects: Classics, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Religion
Type: E-Book Collections, Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
Tutorials:
Website guided tour
The timeline below shows when specific topics are covered in the video.
00:00-00:46 min. - Annual Reviews Homepage and Login
00:47-01:15 min. - My Account Features
01:16-02:11 min. - Homepage Browse Features and Access Icons
02:12-02:30 min. - Journals Tab (Browse)
02:31-04:21 min. - Journal Homepage Features
04:22-05:13 min. - Table of Contents Page Features
05:14-05:42 min. - Abstract Page Features
05:43-06:41 min. - Full-Text Journal Page Features
06:42-08:45 min. - Content Box Features (Figures and References)
08:46-09:02 min. - Search Features
09:03-09:48 min. - Search Results Page and Filtering Options
Annual Reviews Mobile App
Abbreviation: annrev
Vendor: Annual Reviews
Coverage: 1932–Current
Subjects: Biological Sciences, Economics, Public Health
Type: E-Journal Collections, Historical / Primary Sources
Reference materials, like encyclopedias, can be a great way to start exploring a topic, refine keywords for additional searching, and discover new citations to track down.
Ebooks and print books can be found by using OneSearch on the Libraries' homepage at https://www.lib.fsu.edu.
You can also request books from other public universities and colleges in Florida with the UBorrow service. See this video on requesting print books from other libraries.
Search electronic theses and dissertations written by students in the Department of Anthropology.
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