Anthropology 12A

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Cultures and Ideas 2 / ANTH 12A

This guide is designed to help you with your research project for ANTH 12A. It will help you:

Learn tips for the search process;
Find background information on your topic;
Find popular and scholarly articles related to your topic;
Find books on your topic;
Cite the sources you use in your assignment.

Types of Sources

In groups, identify the type of source you have been given. Use the chart below to help assess the source type.

Source Type Chart
Source Type Chart

Finding Sources

Step 1: With your class partner, find a source (popular or scholarly or both) related to your topic. Use the databases on the Find Articles tab of this guide to find articles or the Find Books tab to find books.

Step 2: Once you have found a source, share it on the class bulletin board.