The purpose of this guide is to support the research project for this course.
 

	What is scholarly research?  A vs B
	Literature Review
	Finding Books
	Finding Articles
	Citing sources
	Evaluation

Literature Review

A literature review is a review of the research that has been done on your topic. It is NOT just a summary, but a conceptually organized synthesis of the results of your research.

For example, a literature review may address:

• What is the current research on this topic?

• Who are the major authors/researchers on this topic?

• Are there any patterns, themes, or trends in the research?

• Is there agreement or debate on this topic?

• Are there any gaps in the research, or areas for further study?

The following chart may help organize your literature review

Finding Books

Library Catalog --for books (print and electronic), media (DVDs, VHS, CDs), and periodicals (journals, magazines, newspapers) in our library.

         Map to find materials in Kellogg Library.

The Circuit (UCSD, SDSU, USD, SDCL) --for books we don't have at CSUSM (delivered to our check out desk in 1-2 days).

 

Finding Articles

Research databases search hundreds of journals, magazines, and newspapers-- both scholarly and non-scholarly articles.

AnthroSource Access to the latest research in core anthropology journals.
JSTOR Use Advanced Search to select Anthropology journals, including:
Cultural Anthropology Anthropology Today American Ethnologist American Anthropologist	Annual Review of Anthropology Ethos Medical Anthropology Quarterly Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
Academic Search Premier Anthropology and Medicine Annual Review of Anthropology Anthropological Quarterly Current Anthropology
Sage Publications Critique of Anthropology Cultural Dynamics Anthropological Theory Journal of Social Archaeology
ScienceDirect Search Social Science and Humanities journals, including: Journal of Anthropological Archaeology Research in Economic Anthropology Social Science & Medicine-- Medical Anthropology
SpringerLink Search Humanities and Social Science journals, including:
International Journal of Anthropology Dialectical Anthropology Journal of Archaeological Research	African Archaeological Review International Journal of Historical Archaeology
Blackwell Search Anthropology and Archaeology journals, including: Global Networks Social Anthropology Population and Development Review
Project Muse Ethnohistory Anthropological Quarterly
Wiley Interscience American Journal of Physical Anthropology Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews
ArticleFirst Abstracts from a wide range of journals, including over 60 journals related to anthropology.
Sociological Abstracts Access to theoretical and applied sociology, social science, and political science journals.
More journals: Human Organization: Journal of the Society for Applied Anthropology Anthropology & Education Quarterly Medical Anthropology Quarterly (most recent issues in Library)

NOTE: Depending on your topic, other databases might be more relevant.
You can choose a database by subject.

See an article you want in one of these databases?

1. Look for "Full Text" in PDF, HTML, Linked or  
2. Fill out an Interlibrary Loan article request form. You'll get it within 5-10 days for FREE.
3. Any time you need help, ask a librarian.

Citing Sources

According to the University Catalog , academic honesty includes:

• accurate use and representation of quotations.
• explicit citation of sources when paraphrasing and describing ideas or any aspect of the work of others.
• all forms of academic work-- exams, papers, presentations, and other projects.

As you write your paper, you'll need to cite quotations and ideas from the sources you've found:

Need more help?

CSUSM students can make an appointment at the Writing Center.

Don't hesitate to contact me for research help.