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Periodical Databases Back to Top
Bengal Central Search - Anthropology and Folklore 
Anthropology Plus
Index to journal articles in all areas of anthropology, ethnology, archaeology, and folklore from the late-nineteenth-century to the present.
AnthroSource
Peer reviewed journals, newsletters, and bulletins published by the American Anthropological Association.
eHRAF Archaeology
Cross-cultural database of information covering the archaeological history of cultures and traditions worldwide.
eHRAF World Cultures (formerly eHRAF Ethnography)
Cross-cultural database containing books, articles, and dissertations on all aspects of cultural and social life worldwide.
HRAF Archaeology (see eHRAF Archaeology)
HRAF World Cultures (see eHRAF World Cultures)
Humanities International Complete
Covers journals and other important resources in the humanities. Provided by SUNYConnect.
MLA International Bibliography
Modern Language Association database of journal articles, books, and more pertaining to literature, language, linguistics, and folklore (1926 - present).
PrimateLit
A bibliographic database of the scientific literature on nonhuman primates, including citations to articles, books, technical reports, and more (1940 - present).
Project MUSE
Scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Journal articles in psychology and behavioral sciences. Provided by SUNYConnect.
Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries 
Digital online collection of music from many North American and global traditions. Also includes spoken word, poetry, prose, and sound effects.
SocIndex with Full Text
journals in sociology and social work, plus coverage of criminal justice, anthropology, gender studies, and more. Also indexes books and conference papers.
Web of Science
Search for citations to scholarly journal articles in all subject areas. Conduct cited reference searches for articles that cite a previously published work. (1970 - present)
JSTOR
Archive of back issues from scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
Reference Back to Top
Reference Books: Anthropology
An active catalog link for reference books in this subject. Reference books are located in the Information Commons room (map).
Anthropology: Sage eReference
Academic encyclopedias and reference books.
Encyclopedia of Archaeology
Academic encyclopedia from Elsevier/Academic Press.
Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences
Academic encyclopedia from Elsevier/Academic Press.
Global Road Warrior
Information about all countries of the world. Includes topics such as business culture, society and culture, communications, travel essentials, climate, maps, essential terms, and much more.
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology
Academic dictionary from Oxford University Press.
Mythology and Folklore: Oxford Reference Online
Academic dictionaries and reference sources.
Oxford Companion to Archaeology
Academic reference book from Oxford University Press.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Covers many aspects of mythology and folklore worldwide.
World Values Survey
Social, cultural, and political data on the values and beliefs of over 90 societies from across the globe.
Web Sites Back to Top
Aluka 
Online library of documents and digital images of scholarly resources from and about Africa.
American Folklife Center
This center at the Library of Congress includes the Archive of Folk Culture, one of the largest collections of ethnographic material from the United States and around the world, as well as links to an excellent collection of Resources in Ethnographic Studies.
Anthropology Biography Web
Contains biographies of over 800 people influential in the field of anthropology. Produced by students at Minnesota State University.
Anthropology Resources on the Internet
Produced by the American Anthropological Association, this site has links to a wide range of resources.
ArchNet: Archaeology
Hosted by Arizona State University, this site has information organized by subject as well as by geographic region.
Division of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History
Links to texts from, and images of objects obtained as the result of field work by, anthropoligists from the American Museum of Natural History.
Duke Collection of American Indian Oral History
Primary sources collection of transcripts of interviews and first person accounts of Native Americans from tribes in the state of Oklahoma. Transcripts are in PDF format. From the University of Oklahoma.
Films On Demand 
Over 5,000 academic-level educational streaming videos covering most subject areas, from Films Media Group.
Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts
A library of folklore and mythology in electronic text format, with links to topics related to folklore and fairy tales.
Folkstreams
Over 100 streaming documentary films on American Roots cultures. Topics include music, ethnic and immigrant cultures, festivals, foodways, arts and crafts, customs, dance, and more. Some films have accompanying essays, and there is a portal for educators.
Internet Public Library: Native American
Links to over two dozen sites, including information on Native American authors, literature, legal rights, plants and herbs, and languages.
Librarians' Internet Index : Anthropology
Search the index or browse through the anthropology section. The Librarians' Internet Index is a searchable, annotated subject directory of Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians, and used by both librarians and the general public as a reliable and efficient guide to the Internet.
netLibrary
Search the contents of thousands of books online.
WWW Virtual Library: Anthropology
Topics include applied anthropology, archaeology, biophysical anthropology, and cultural anthropology. Click on "Specialized Fields" for links to information on forensic anthropology, medical anthropology, primatology, and more. Provides sites for directories, education, discussion forums, organizations, publications, and job opportunities.
Local Resources Back to Top
Anthropology Department at Buffalo State
Buffalo Folklore Etc.
Collections and guides on local history, researched by Nancy Piatkowski.
Professional Organizations Back to Top
American Anthropological Association
American Association of Physical Anthropologists
National Association of State Archaeologists
Royal Anthropological Institute
