Anthropology 399 Research Guide: Environmental Archaeology

Finding Background Information ...

• Archaeological Sites Subject Headings This research guide can help you figure out the subject headings to use for searching for items in the library catalog.
• Encyclopedias and dictionaries are a useful place to gather background information on your topic.
  A few examples:
  • Encyclopedia of Archaeology
    (REF KNIGHT CC70 .E54 2008 v.1-3)
  • Encyclopedia of World Environmental History
    (REF KNIGHT GF10 .E63 2004 v.1-3)
  • Indigenous Peoples and Environmental Issues
    (REF KNIGHT GF50 .J65 2003)

Looking for Articles ...

• Anthropology Plus indexes articles and essays in all of the subfields of anthropology, from the 19th century to the present.
• Web of Science is an interdisciplinary index to articles in the sciences and social sciences, making it particularly useful for the multidisciplinary needs of anthropology researchers.
• GeoBase is the best database for finding human geography articles. Human geography's significant overlaps with Cultural Anthropology and Archaeology make this a great option for a broader search to supplement what you find in AnthroSource and Anthropology Plus.

Finding Government Publications ...

• Government Publications Guides - This research guide can help you find where to find the type of government information you need, whether local, national, or from another country.
• Oregon Policy Directory - Find Oregon public policy information with this search-enhanced guide.

Citing your sources ...

You should cite everything! Even things that are "free on the internet" need to be attributed to their authors. For Anthropology/Archaeology the commonly used citation method is the AAA Style Guide, which matches the Chicago Manual of Style.

• AAA Style Guide On the linked page, you can download a pdf of simple style rules for citation.
• Chicago Manual of Style in the Knight Library - REF KNIGHT - Z253.U69 2003
  • A reliable online aid for using the Chicago Manual of Style
• Don't forget to take advantage of the "cite this item" links in the library catalog.