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Major Indexes & Article Databases

Anthropology and archaeology literature

1860-present

American Anthropological Association journals

1888-present

Related Indexes & Article Databases

A multi-disciplinary full text database containing full text for more than 5,500 journals, including more than 4,600 peer-reviewed titles.

1887-present

Online digital library of scholarly resources from and about Africa. There are currently three collections; African Cultural Heritage Sites and Landscapes, African Plants, and Struggles for Freedom in Southern Africa.

1500-present

Religious studies literature

1949-present

Asian studies literature

1971-present

Scholarly literature of Latin America

1975-present

Natural sciences journals

1984-present

Latin American Studies literature

1935-present

Archives of science, social science & humanities journals.  Generally does NOT include the most recent 3-5 years 

1687-2009

News sources include U.S. regional newspapers, international newspapers, wire services, and magazines.

1900-present

Multi-disciplinary database containing full text for more than 10,900 titles.  Scholarly journals, newspapers, magazines, business information.

1905-Present

Sociology and behavioral sciences literature

1895-present

Books and other materials in libraries worldwide

1000BCE-present

Research & Citation Guides

Anthropology - Selecting a Database

Selecting Which Library Databases to Search

Choosing the best database to search is often a challenge. Here are some questions to consider when choosing which databases to search:

What Topics Are Covered?
Is it a specialized database covering a specific subject - e.g. anthropology, literature, education, gender studies? or does it provide more general coverage?

Bones of Contention - Introduction to Research

Includes information on finding books and scholarly journal articles

Finding Books

Finding books in an academic library can be challenging. This guide offers an introduction to finding books in the ODY Library and the Launders Science Library. Remember that you are always welcome to ask a librarian should you need assistance.

Identifying Scholarly Literature

Can't decide whether an article is scholarly or not? This guide will give you some tips and criteria to help in your decision making process.