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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias | Journal Indexes in Print | Journal Database Services
CD-ROM Databases | Electronic Journals | Theses and Style Manual GuideThis guide is a select listing of information resources in Anthropology and Archaeology. For a more comprehensive view of the collection please consult the online catalogue, Tropicat.
The location prefix R denotes the Reference collection. Most resources are held in both Townsville and Cairns unless otherwise indicated.
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Barfield, T. (Ed.). (1997). Dictionary of anthropology. Oxford: Blackwell.
Barnard, A. & Spencer, J. (Eds). (1996). Encyclopedia of social and cultural anthropology. London: Routledge.
Delgado, J. P. (1997). Encyclopedia of underwater and maritime archaeology. London: Yale University Press.
Jameson, R. & Shaw, I. (Eds.). (1999). Dictionary of archaeology. Oxford: Blackwell.
Kipfer, B. A. (Ed.). (2000). Encyclopedic dictionary of archaeology. New York: Kluwer.
Spencer, F. (Ed.). (1997). History of physical anthropology. (2 vols). New York: Garland.
Journal Indexes in Print
Indexes marked * are also available online - see below. The Reference Collection contains a large number of print indexes across all disciplines, see Tropicat for details as most of these are no longer current.
Anthropological Literature: An index to periodical articles and essays, 1979+ * APAIS: Australian Public Affairs Information Service, 1950-2000 * Social Sciences Index, 1974 -1996 * Sociological Abstracts, 1976-1992 Journal Database Services
Many journal indexing and abstracting services are available via the Internet. Some services also provide the full text of a range of journals. Certain databases may require passwords which can be obtained from InfoHelp on presentation of your student card. All of the electronic database services that JCU subscribes to are listed on the Electronic Databases page, or through the Subject Resources page.
Informit Online
Includes Australian databases such as APAIS, HERA (Australian heritage), AIATSIS (Indigenous Studies Bibliography),Social Science Plus
Available via ProQuest 5000, more than half the 400 journals indexed are also available in full text.Sociological Abstracts
Covers articles relevant to sociology, anthropology, and social psychology.InfoTrac
Indexes citations, abstracts and full text articles via Expanded Academic ASAPAnthropological Index
Citation index to current periodicals in the Museum of Mankind Library, 1984+Medline | via OVID
A free and a subscribed version of Medline from the National Library of Medicine (USA)Current Contents Connect
Indexes a variety of subject areas, including Social & Behavioural SciencesBiological Abstracts/BIOSIS Previews
Indexes articles on the life sciences, including archaeology and anthropology
Electronic Journals
Most full text electronic journals subscribed to by the library are listed in Tropicat. An alphabetical list of ejournals is also available. Access may be by individual title, or via a service provider, e.g. InfoTrac. Please contact InfoHelp if passwords are required. Note that the library holds many titles in print; some are available in both print and electronic versions.The School Librarian also maintains links to Internet Anthropology & Archaeology Resources.
