ATH 207 Cultural Concepts (Courtis): Theories and People
Find Books on Specific Anthropological Theories
Click on these links to find books cataloged under these subject headings.
Finding Background Information on Specific Theories
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowSearchable collection of over 500 encyclopedias and dictionaries, including many specifically focused on anthropology and social theory.
- Gale Ebooks (formerly GVRL) This link opens in a new windowSearchable collection of over 200 encyclopedias and dictionaries, including many specifically focused on anthropology and social theory.
Finding Articles on Theories and People
Search these article databases to find articles about specific anthropological theories or anthropologists/theorists.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowFull text of over 1000 scholarly journals in the arts and sciences, from their earliest issues up to 3-5 years ago. Does not include current issues of the journals. Video tutorials are available.
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowFull text for more than 4,500 scholarly social sciences, humanities, general science, education and multi-cultural journals. 3,700 are peer-reviewed.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowGoogle Scholar searches the web for scholarly articles, reports, books, and other materials. If using Google Scholar from a PCC campus, you can access full text articles. If PCC has access to an article, a "Find it @ PCC" link will appear to the right of the search result. Click “Find it @ PCC” to go to the library catalog where you will be offered a choice to view the article. From home, you will need to set your Google Scholar preferences to access PCC Library resources. See How to Search PCC Library on Google Scholar for directions on how to set your Google Scholar preferences at home.
Researching Historical Figures in Anthropology
Search the databases below to find biographical information about a particular anthropologist's life and work.
Looking for books by or about a specific anthropologist? Do a search on the Find Books page for the name of the anthropologist.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowProvides online versions of 500 published reference works, including general and specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias. Try the Concept Map to search for terms and topics that are interconnected and displayed in a visual form.