UCF Research Guides: Anthropology & Archaeology: Journal Articles

Online Anthropology Databases

Use the following online databases and print indexes to find documents related to anthropology or archaeology or appearing in anthropology or archaeology periodicals.

Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost)
Indexing and full text of articles for an array of scholarly and popular topics. Includes coverage of over 200 anthropology, archaeology, and related subject area journals.
Anthropology Plus (EBSCOhost) (1957+)
Indexes journal articles & sections of edited works (books, conference proceedings, festschriften, etc.) in social, cultural, physical, biological, & linguistic anthropology, ethnology, archaeology, folklore, material culture, & interdisciplinary studies
Brings together into one resource the highly respected Anthropological Literature from Harvard University and Anthropological Index, Royal Anthropological Institute.
AnthroSource (Wiley)
- a digital searchable database containing the past, present and future AAA publications,
- more than 250,000 articles from AAA journals, newsletters, bulletins and monographs in a single place, and
- cross-disciplinary resources for all things anthropological
Art & Architecture Source (EBSCOhost)
“This art research database covers a broad range of subjects from fine, decorative and commercial art, to various areas of architecture and architectural design. It features full-text articles, indexing and abstracts for an array of journals, books and more.”
see also Art Index Retrospective (1929-1984)
"Topics covered include art history & criticism, architecture & architectural history, archaeology, antiques, museum studies, graphic arts, industrial design, landscape architecture, interior design, folk art, painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, decorative arts, costume design, television and video, motion pictures, advertising art, non-western art, textiles and much more."
eHRAF Archaeology
"eHRAF Archaeology is an online cross-cultural database containing information on world’s prehistory. The annually-growing eHRAF database is organized by archaeological traditions and the documents are subject-indexed at the paragraph level. eHRAF Archaeology is a unique resource designed to facilitate comparative archaeological studies."
"eHRAF Archaeology is an online cross-cultural database containing descriptive information on archaeological traditions of the world and is modeled after eHRAF World Cultures. eHRAF is unique because each archaeological tradition contains a variety of documents (books, articles, and dissertations) that have been indexed and organized according to HRAF’s comprehensive tradition and subject classification systems: the Outline of Archaeological Traditions (OAT), and the Outline of Cultural Materials (OCM). These retrieval systems extend search capability well beyond keyword searching thus allowing for precise tradition and subject retrieval, even in a foreign language. The eHRAF Archaeology database provides researchers and students access to archaeological materials for comparative studies within and across regions."
eHRAF World Cultures
"eHRAF World Cultures is an online cross-cultural and ethnographic database that contains descriptive information on all aspects of cultural and social life. The annually-growing eHRAF database is unique in that the information is organized by cultures and ethnic groups and every document is subject-indexed at the paragraph level, facilitating precise retrieval within documents."
"The eHRAF World Cultures is an online cross-cultural and ethnographic database containing descriptive information on cultures (based on the Outline of World Cultures -OWC) and ethnic groups from around the world. eHRAF is unique because each culture contains a variety of documents (books, articles, and dissertations) that have been subject-indexed at the paragraph level by anthropologists according to HRAF’s comprehensive Outline of Cultural Materials (OCM). This feature extends search capability well beyond keyword searching, allowing for precise culture and subject retrieval, even in a foreign language. As an ethnographic database, eHRAF appeals to many academic disciplines in the social sciences, humanities, medicine, and any other area with an interest in cultural diversity."
Humanities & Social Sciences Retrospective (H.W. Wilson - EBSCOhost) (1907-1984)
"a broad range of subject coverage in the humanities and social sciences with high-quality indexing of more than 1,300,000 articles in nearly 1,100 periodicals, dating as far back as 1907, as well as citations of over 240,000 book reviews."
"Topics covered include communications & mass media, criminal justice, anthropology, economics, art, film, environmental studies, archaeology, international relations, law, literary & social criticism, literature, music, performing arts, planning & public administration, political science, sociology, religion & theology, gender studies, gerontology, psychiatry & psychology, addiction studies, urban studies, and much more."
See also Humanities Source
Print Indexes - UCF Main Library - 1st Floor:
- International Index to Periodicals (1907-1965) - General Collection AI3.R49
- Social Sciences & Humanities Index (1965-1974) - General Collection AI3.R49
- Social Sciences Index (1974-1984) - General Collection AI3.R492
- Humanities Index (1974-1984) - General Collection AI3.R493
JSTOR
Full text of research journals and eBooks from numerous publishers. For most of the journal content, we can access all but the 3 to 5 most recent years of the journal.
Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA) (ProQuest) (1973+)
abstracts & indexes the international literature in linguistics & related disciplines in the language sciences.
The database covers all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Complete coverage is given to various fields of linguistics including descriptive, historical, comparative, theoretical and geographical linguistics. The database provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews drawn from over 1,500 serials publications, and also provides abstracts of books, book chapters, and dissertations.
Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) (1965+)
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a multidisciplinary index to the journal literature of the social sciences.
Social Sciences Index (H.W. Wilson) (1974-2004)
[online access cancelled due to budget cuts]
paper index available: UCF ARC Main General Collection -- AI3.R492
"Subject coverage includes addiction studies, anthropology, community health & medical care, communications, economics, environmental studies, ethics, family studies, gender studies, geography, international relations, law, mass media, minority studies, political science, psychiatry, psychology, public welfare, social work, urban studies and much more."
"includes full text of articles from some 215 journals dating as far back as 1995 and indexing and abstracts of over 625 periodicals dating as far back as 1983, nearly 400 of which are peer-reviewed covering the latest concepts, theories and methods from both applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences."
See also the print indexes, General Collection AI 3 .R492 (1907-2004) - International Index to Periodicals / Social Sciences & Humanities Index / Social Sciences Index -- and the online version: Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective (1907-1984)
Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest) (1952+)
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Sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Includes information from an international selection of over 2,600 journals and other serials publications, plus conference papers, books, and dissertations.

Interlibrary Loan

While many of the articles you find in these databases will be available online or in the library, some of them may not be available at UCF. You can use Interlibrary Loan to request an article. The library will attempt to borrow the article from another library and deliver it to you electronically.

Print Anthropology Indexes

Abstracts in Anthropology* (1970-2003)
Print book. Call Number: GN 1 .A15 (1970-2003)
Request this title via the library catalog.
Arranged by anthropological sub-discipline, then by detailed subjects. Indexes many journals in history, science, and the social sciences, in addition to the major anthropological journals.
Author and subject indexes.

Humanities Index
General Collection AI 3 .R493 (1974-2004)
Lists by subject and author articles from approximately 350 English-language journals covering such subjects as folklore, history, language, literature, music, philosophy, religion, and classical studies.

International Bibliography of Social & Cultural Anthropology* (1955-1997)
Call Number: UCF ARC MAIN General Collection GN 1 .I593 (1955-1997)
Includes books, research reports, and periodical articles; excludes archaeology and physical anthropology.
Author and subject indexes.
Request volumes of this title using the library catalog

Social Sciences Index
General Collection AI 3 .R492 (1974 - 2004)
Covers selected periodicals that have an emphasis on all areas of the social sciences, including psychology. Continued by the online database Social Sciences Full Text (1983+).