Anthropology 5: Introduction to Archaeology

Site Research Paper

The following resources will help you to find the information you need for your Site Research paper.

Search Tips:

  • Keep your eye out for alternate names or spellings for your site
  • Get creative and search something other than the site name - For example for Avebury, try searching Prehistoric Britain or stone circles.

General Encyclopedias and Handbooks

Depending on your topic idea, you'll want to find background information, perhaps from an encyclopedia. Why? Encyclopedias can help you to:

  • Understand the scope of your topic--is it too broad or too narrow?
  • Understand how your topic is broken down into sub-topics.
  • Identify concepts or themes relevant to your topic.
  • Identify important terms and vocabulary that can be used in further searching.

Annual Review of Anthropology

 

 

Annual Review of Anthropology

 

Use the Annual Review of Anthropology to find overview essays or literature reviews that will list all of the important articles and books on that topic. These essays are incredibly useful starting points

Regional sources

Encyclopedia databases

In addition to the specific encyclopedias and handbooks listed on this page, the library has some databases that you can search for more encyclopedia and handbook information

Books and Journal Articles

Use Albert, the library's online catalog to find books on your site

  • To Limit to Books, click on "Books All" under the pull-down arrow on the search box.

For print books write down the call number (936.1 G415) and go to the location indicated (Book Stacks: 2nd floor).

For ebooks click on the title link and from the full description of th ebook click on "Read this Ebook"

 

Not finding what you need in Albert? Try Link+

You can also try Multisearch which searches across all subject areas.

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