Anthropology at WSU Libraries

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The Holland and Terrell Libraries contain many resources for students and faculty interested in Anthropology. If you have any questions not answered on the WSU Libraries website or would like to request a book or journal on any subject related to Anthropology, please contact Erica Carlson Nicol. For questions about the Anthropology program, please see Department of Anthropology.

Library Resources

  • Library Catalog

    GRIFFIN Library Catalog The library catalog includes holdings for all the WSU Library sites, in Pullman and across the state. Please note: Electronic journals and other 'virtual' publications are included in the catalog. GRIFFIN also provides access to SUMMIT, a system that allows users to borrow books owned by all publicly supported colleges and universities in Washington State and Oregon.

    • Indexes, Abstracts and Other Databases

    • Abstracts in Anthropology Provides print access to significant anthropological research in journals from 1983-present. This print abstract is available in Holland and Terrell Reference at Z5111 .A2.
    • America: History, and Life Contains citations to journals, books, reviews, and dissertations related to the colonization of America (15th century)-present.
    • Anthropological Literature Provides access to journal articles and essays from the 19th century to the present.
    • Arts & Humanities Search Provides citations to journal articles and related archaeological materials from 1980-present.
    • Bibliographic Guide to Anthropology and Archaeology Serves as an extensive bibliography of anthropological works, including books, serials, manuscripts, maps, video recordings, etc. Compiled annually by the Tozzer Library, Harvard University, from 1987-present. Available in Holland and Terrell Reference at Z5119.B53x.
    • Biological Abstracts Includes references and abstracts of research literature from biology and related disciplines, from 1969-present.
    • Catalogues of the Tozzer Library This collection of microfiche allows comprehensive access to anthropological books and serials cataloged by the Tozzer Library, Harvard Library until 1986. Emphasizes U.S., Mexico, and Central America. Available in Holland and Terrell Reference at Z5119 .H36.
    • HRAF - Archaeology Provides full-text subject access to selected archaeological books, journal articles, dissertations, and manuscripts from cultures throughout the world.
    • HRAF - Ethnography Provides full-text access to selected ethnographic resources dealing with cultures from around the world.
    • ProQuest Direct Provides access to full-text articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers related to almost any topic. Coverage varies from 1986-present.
    • Science Direct Allows access to full-text journals from 1995 to present on numerous science topics.
    • Sociological Abstracts Contains citations with abstracts to anthropology journal articles, books, conference papers, and dissertations. It covers from 1963-present.
    • Web of Science Provides journal access to archaeological resources, some full-text, in the science literature from 1995-present.

  • Reference Books

    The Holland and Terrell Libraries' reference section is on the 1st floor behind the reference desk. 
    • Archaeological Method and Theory: an Encyclopedia CC 75 .A654 2000
    • Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America: an Encyclopedia E77.9 .A72 1998
    • Atlas of Early Man CB 311 .H35 1976
    • Cambridge Encyclopedia of Hunters and Gatherers GN 388 .C35 1999
    • Companion Encyclopedia of Archaeology CC 70 .C59 1999 (2 v.)
    • Complete Manual of Field Archaeology CC76 .J68
    • Encyclopedia of Archaeology CC110 .E54 1999
    • Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology GN307 .E52 1996 (4 v.)
    • Encyclopedia of Human Evolution and Prehistory GN 281 .E53 2000
    • Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology GN307 .E525x 1996
    • Encyclopedia of World Cultures GN 307 E53 1991 (10 v.)
    • Encyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology CC70 .K56 2000
    • Fieldwork in the Library: A Guide to Research in Anthropology GN42.W47x 1994
    • History of Physical Anthropology: an Encyclopedia GN50.3 .H57 1997 (2 v.)
    • Past Worlds: the Times Atlas of Archaeology RefAtlas G1046 .E15 P3 1988

Electronic Journals

First, search the GRIFFIN catalog by the title of the journal. There are more than 9,000 hypertext links to individual electronic journals. Secondly, check the WSU Libraries' "Electronic Journals A-Z" list which contains links to titles in ProQuest, ScienceDirect, JSTOR, and other collections. If you cannot find an journal that you would like to have electronic access to, please contact Erica Carlson Nicol. Finally, try some of these internet links:

Internet Links

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