General Reference Databases
If you want to search for a specific topic or concept across various disciplines to get different perspectives, you can also try the following online collection of reference books. For example, do a search on RACE and you will get articles on "race" from reference sources in anthropology, psychology, sociology, biology, etc.
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Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Other Reference Sources
Encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference sources are a great way to get started and to find background information on your topic from various perspectives.
Social and Cultural Anthropology: the Key Concepts by Call Number: GN316 .R37 2000ISBN: 9780415834520Publication Date: 2014-07-17Avialable in print and online.
Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology by Call Number: Online resourceISBN: 9781849728003Publication Date: 2010- Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology byCall Number: GN307 .E52 1996ISBN: 0805028773Publication Date: 1996
A Companion to Biological Anthropology by Call Number: Online resourceISBN: 9781405189002Publication Date: 2010
Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia by Call Number: GN345.7 .E729ISBN: 087436728XPublication Date: 1994A multivolume set including: Language and Communication, Aggression and Conflict, Health and Illness, Human Environments, Ethnic Relations, etc.
