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Books: Books related to Anthropology are primarily located in the GE-GN section of the Library (3rd Floor near the Music & Microform Room). However, many books related to Anthropology are considered interdisciplinary and can be found in other areas of the Library as well. When in doubt, Ask a Librarian for assistance.

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eBooks

eBooks: The following eBook collections have a fair amount of Anthropology content, and can be accessed on and off campus.

Credo Reference
Online reference collection of dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopaedias, atlases & quotations; plus subject-specific titles on large range of topics.

Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and More

Here are a few examples of relevant Reference books located on the main floor of the Library.

Encyclopedia of Anthropology by H. James Birx (Editor)
Call Number: REF GN 11 E63 2006
ISBN: 9780761930297
Publication Date: 2005-12-08
5 volumes. Published in 2006.
Encyclopedia of Diasporas: Immigrant and Refugee Cultures around the World by Carol R. Ember (Editor); Melvin Ember (Editor); Ian A. Skoggard (Editor)
Call Number: REF JV 6225 E53 2005
ISBN: 9780306483219
Publication Date: 2005-01-20
Volume 1 is "Overviews and Topics" related to diasporas, while Volume 2, "Diaspora Communities" has entries on specific communities within a geographic area.
Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology by Carol R. Ember (Editor); Melvin Ember (Editor)
Call Number: RA 418 E354 2004 eBook
ISBN: 1849725063
Publication Date: 2010-03-09
Volume 1 contains 8 chapters on general concepts and perspectives as well as 45 entries on specific health-related topics; Volume 2 contains entries on 52 separate cultures.
Encyclopedia of the Medieval World by Edward D. English
Call Number: REF D 114 E55 1
ISBN: 9780816046904
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Encyclopedia of the Peoples of the World by Amiram Gonen (Editor); Samuels
Call Number: GN 495.4 E53
ISBN: 9780805022568
Publication Date: 1993-10-01
Concise descriptions of the contemporary peoples and ethnic groups of the world, including such information as: names, population, location, religion, language, etc.
Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender by Carol R. Ember (Editor); Melvin Ember (Editor)
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781849725088
Publication Date: 2010-01-26
The central aim of this encyclopedia is to give the reader a comparative perspective on issues involving conceptions of gender, gender differences, gender roles, relationships between the genders, and sexuality.

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New books for Anthropology

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