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Throughout this Guide are resources to get you started researching in the discipline of Anthropology. Depending on your topic, you may also find the Guides in Archaeology, Classical Studies, History, and Sociology to be helpful. Further assistance is available at the Research Help Desk in the Andrews Library, or by directly contacting the liaison librarian, Elys Kettling Law.
Browsing in Anthropology
The College of Wooster Libraries use the Library of Congress classification for materials. Anthropology resources are most often found under Library of Congress call letters GF (Anthropo-geography), GN (Anthropology), GR (Folklore), and GT (Manners & Customs).
Top Database Recommendations
- Abstracts in Anthropology (2001 to present) Indexing/Abstracts only--no full text (Metapress)
- Anthropology Plus (early 1800s to present) (Ebsco)
Incorporates Anthropological Literature [Harvard] PLUS
Anthropological Index [UK Royal Anthropological Inst.] - AnthroSource (1899 to present) American Anthropological Assoc (AAA) publications
Major Electronic Journal Collections
- Annual Review of Anthropology1972 to present
- EJC (OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center) AnthropologyContemporary and retrospective online access to journals in Anthropology
- JSTOR Journals in AnthropologyArchival access to electronically available journals in Anthropology, usually up until the most recent three years of publication.
Need Help? |
Contact Info Research & Information Services Librarian Andrews Library CoRE 158 B 330.263.2443 (office phone) ekettling@wooster.edu Send Email Links: Profile & Guides |
Need an Appointment?
During the academic year, Elys staffs the Research Help Desk on Monday evenings 7-10pm, and is available for appointment requests anytime using the Research Consultation Form.


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