Other Online Resources
- Google ScholarGoogle's view of the scholarly web.
- Link Google Scholar to Tufts ResourcesFollow these directions so that Google Scholar will automatically check to see if Tufts provides access to full-text articles.
- Smithsonian Open AccessAn open access repository of over 4 million 2D and 3D digital items from the Smithsonian's collections.
- National Museum of Natural History Department of ArchaeologyThe National Museum of Natural History's Department of Anthropology is home to the National Anthropological Archives. Several of their collections are available online.
- Peabody Museum of Archaeology and EthnologyThe Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology is a part of the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture. While it has a difficult history, it now is dedicated to ethical stewardship of the cultural heritage materials in their care and have extensive digital collections.
Find Articles in JumboSearch
Jumbo Search is a great place to start because it searches many of the Tisch Library's resources all at once. However, it doesn't search everything, and so using subject specific databases like the ones in the curated lists below can help you find more resources.
Select Recommended Databases for Anthropology Research
- Anthropology PlusAnthropology Plus brings together into one resource the highly respected Anthropological Literature from Harvard University, and Anthropological Index, Royal Anthropological Institute from the UK. It covers over 2,500 journals and begins coverage in the late 19th century.
- AnthroSourceA service developed by the American Anthropological Association containing a complete electronic archive of all AAA journals through 2003, as well as current issues of eleven critical peer-reviewed publications.
- Social Science Premium CollectionThe ProQuest Social Science Premium Collection combines discipline specific collections in politics and sociology with resources that cut across the entire spectrum of the social sciences.
- Social Science Research NetworkSocial Science Research Network (SSRN) is an open access resource devoted to the rapid worldwide dissemination of social science research and is composed of a number of specialized research networks in each of the social sciences.
- International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS)This database includes over two million bibliographic references to journal articles and to books, reviews and selected chapters dating back to 1951. It is unique in its broad coverage of international material and incorporates over 100 languages and countries
- JSTORJSTOR includes scholarship published in more than 1,400 of the highest-quality academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as monographs and other materials valuable for academic work.
- SCOPUSScopus is a large abstract and citation database that includes peer-reviewed titles from international publishers, Open Access journals, conference proceedings, trade publications, and web sources.
- Web of ScienceSearch across all Web of Science databases in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. Results include indices, journal articles, conference proceedings, data sets, and other resources.
- Academic Search PremierThis multi-disciplinary database provides full text for more than 4,600 journals, including full text for nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles.
Looking for something else more specific?
In addition to the resources on the sub-field pages, you may find the select resources below helpful for your research.
- eHRAF ArchaeologyA cross-cultural database containing information on the world's prehistory. This annually-growing database is organized by archaeological traditions and the full-text sources are subject-indexed at the paragraph level.
- Projekt DyabolaDYABOLA databases include subject catalogues, bibliographies, photograph archives, and any other forms of text and images in the field of Classical archaeology. **YOU MUST CLICK 'ACTIVATE IP' AND THEN 'START'**
- EthnomusicologyAnthropology, ethnomusicology, music | 1930 CE-present | Field audio recordings and interviews, film footage, field notebooks, slides, correspondence, and ephemera.
- EVIAThe EVIA Digital Archive Project is a freely available, digital archive of ethnographic field video for use by scholars and instructors. Selected collections have been digitized, annotated, and peer-reviewed. It is particularly strong in ethnomusicology. Users must register to gain access to selected collections.
eHRAF Tutorials and Helpful Resources
- eHRAF Search Examples & MethodologyThis resource from eHRAF offers some suggestions on how to search using the interface.
- eHRAF Video TutorialsThese video tutorials from eHRAF can be very helpful to new users and those looking to level up their search skills alike.
Social Sciences Librarian
Other Helpful Research Guides
Having trouble accessing an article?
Some databases only provide citation information to an article or resource rather than the full text. Other times, you may find something on Google Scholar to which Tufts does not have instant access. Interlibrary loan can help provide you with access to the resources that you need with help from other libraries and universities.
- Interlibrary LoanInformation on the process and policies for borrowing books and other sources from other libraries.