Research Guides: Anthropology: Books

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CU Boulder Library Catalog

Use the following tools to get books from other libraries:

Prospector
Borrowing through Prospector has been paused. You may be eligible to continue to request through Prospector if you are affiliated with other participating libraries, which include many Colorado public libraries.

Request books from Colorado libraries that will come in just a few days. Use to request books Boulder doesn't have, or that are checked out.

WorldCat (OCLC FirstSearch)
Most comprehensive database of worldwide library holdings. Limited to 40 simultaneous users across the state of Colorado.

ILLiad
View your ILL requests, books, and articles. You can also fill out loan requests for books and articles.

Encyclopedias & Background Information

Encyclopedias and handbooks are excellent sources to get background information on a topic, theory, or method. Here are a few places to get you started:

SAGE Research Methods Online
Information about writing a research question, conducting a literature review, choosing a research method, collecting data, and writing up the findings. Coverage spans the full range of research methods used in the social and behavioral sciences, plus a wide range of methods used commonly in sciences, health sciences, and humanities.
Anthropology (Oxford Bibliographies Online)
Peer-reviewed annotated bibliographies and short encyclopedia entries on the subject of Anthropology.
CQ Researcher Plus Archive
Good for background information on contemporary issues affecting the U.S.

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