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ANTHROPOLOGY

BOOKS / VIDEOS IN WCI LIBRARY
- type topic under General Keyword  
eg./ anthropology

note:
- broaden topic to: anthropolog* if original search found nothing
- add another term if necessary to narrow search
eg. anthropolog* not fiction
- check subject headings of items found for other search terms as needed

- Browse:

WCI eBOOKS COLLECTION

Infotrac / Gale eBooks password required
or select from below given titles and then go to WITHIN THIS PUBLICATION
RELATED
Sociology Page
Psychology Page
VAUGHAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Books / Videos)
  • use KEYWORD search
  • use WCI search as example
  • use "SEARCH FILTERS" to delimit location
  • sort results if necessary

GENERAL INTERNET

  • most search engines will extrapolate variations of a word if the "main" word is used (eg./ the singular vs. plural form of a word)
  • use quote marks " ..." to enclose phrases as necessary

eg/ anthroplogy civilizations "south america"

 

alternately use the Advanced Search option
eg/
smoking OR tobacco ad OR advertisement OR advertising

MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER & JOURNAL DATABASES

  • Select preferred package of databases:
    from YRDSB's Trillium Databases
    (Home access requires password)

    or directly from
     
    - InfoTrac by Thomson / Gale - includes all our Gale ebooks (Home access requires password)
     - or -
                from
    Vaughan Public Libraries - Online Databases (VPL membership required)

  • Select appropriate database(s) within preferred package

  • Choose "Advanced Search" tab

  • Ensure Fulltext selected

  • type keyword(s):

    • combine keywords needed with AND operator

    • search most important keywords in Subject field (or broaden search to default fields if necessary)

    • use truncation as required

    • cluster similar concepts if necessary to optimize on line limitations

    • check assigned subject headings of highly relevant articles for alternate keywords

    • no one perfect strategy -- play around for the one that works best for given search

Infotrac articles may be emailed directly to user

How to Find Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

GENERAL

Theory in Anthropology
Anthropology Resources on the Internet

What is Culture

ANTHROPOLOGY DICTIONARIES

Online Dictionary of Social Sciences
Social Research Theorists

Theorists in Cultural Anthro

MSNU Anthropology Biography Web

Famous Psychologists and Philosophers
Narrative Psychology : Theorists and Key Figures

SPECIFIC TOPICS
Anthropology of Religion Links
Myths - Legends - Folklore Page

Philosophy & Religion Page

Ancient Civilizations Page

GROUP WORK SUGGESTION
Use a wiki such as Microsoft Office Live for group work from various remote locations

Create and share your work online

  • Edit anytime, from anywhere
  • Pick who can access your documents
  • Share changes in real time
  • Files are stored securely online
  • It's MS Office so files can be resaved to open locally
          on MS Office (without going through the Web)
  • It's FREE!
  • CITING REFERENCES
    Literacy How To's Page
    Easybib.com

    Technology How To's ...


     

    alternately use GOOGLE ADVANCED SEARCH     

    last updated 11/23/09

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