I need to do some research in Anthropology. Where do I start?

SEARCH KEYWORDS

 

To improve your results in HOLLIS, Academic Search Premier, Anthropology Plus, and other multidisciplinary resources, try adding some of the following terms:  

  • Social Life and Customs 
  • Ethnography 
  • Culture 
  • Social Conditions 

 

KEY DATABASES

 

Anthropology Plus is the top database for scholarship within the different branches of Anthropology. 

eHRAF World Cultures searches ethnographic materials covering cultures from around the world.

 

FURTHER GUIDANCE

Susan Gilman, library liaison to Anthropology, is available to support researchers via email or in-person consultation.

The Harvard Library Anthropology Research Guide provides further tips for getting started with anthropology research. 

 

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