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Reference Books



TitleCall Number
A companion to racial and ethnic StudiesHT 1521 .C54 2002 REF
Ancient cities : the archaeology of urban life in the Ancient Near East and Egypt, Greece and RomeHT 114 .G38 2003
Ancient Greece : a political, social, and cultural historyDF 77 .A595 1999
AztecsF 1219.73 .S58 2003
Death and burial in ancient EgyptDT 62 .T6 I37 2003
Death, dying, and social differencesWB 310 .D2842 2004
Encyclopedia of historical archaeologyCC 77 H5 .E53 2002 REF
Handbook to life in ancient MayaF 1435 .F676 2002
Healthcare ethics and human values : an introductory text with readings and case studiesW 50 .H435 2002
IncasF 3429 .D35 2002
Native religions and cultures of Central AmericaF 2230.1 .R3 .C8513 2002
Native religions and cultures of North AmericaE 98.R3 .N39 2003
New dictionary of the history of ideas, Vols. 1-6CB 5 .D5 2005
Social and behavioral aspects of pharmaceutical careQV 737 .S6775M 1996
Social identity, intergroup conflict, and conflict reductionHM 753 .S6197 2001
Sociology and pharmacy practiceQV 704 .B577 2005
Sociology for pharmacists : an introductionWA 31 .T243 2003
The archaeology of ancient GreeceDF 77 .W537 2001
The Columbia guide to American Indians of the NortheastE 78 E2 .B72 2001
The Greenwood encyclopedia of daily life: a tour through history from ancient times to the present, Vols. I-VIGT 31 .G74 2004 REF
The Native American worldE 77 .H54 2003

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E-Books



TitleDescription
AnthromorphemicsGlossary for archaeology, cultural anthropology, physical anthropology.
Encyclopedia MythicaDefinitions of mythical and legendary characters from many cultural traditions, plus almost 200 images.
netLibraryA comprehensive collection of online books (eBooks)including such books as, The Dictionary of Anthropology, Nation Iroquoise: A Seventeenth-century Ethnography of the Iroquois, Social Change in America : The Historical Handbook, 2004, Fragile Lives: Death, Dying and Care, and The Archaeology of People : Dimensions of Neolithic Life.
New Dictionary of the History of IdeasFull text six volume set providing over 700 articles focused on the ideas that make up Western culture, including entries on feminism and antifeminism, and nongender topics like diversity and social capital. Each entry explores origin, cultural interpretations, and historical themes.
Online Books PageLinks to online sociology books created by the Library at the University of Pennsylvania
Online Dictionary of the Social SciencesThis social science dictionary has 1000 entries covering the disciplines of sociology, criminology, political science and women's study
Oxford Reference OnlineA cross-searchable collection of over 120 online reference books from Oxford University Press. It includes such books as, Dictionary of the Social Sciences and A Dictionary of Sociology.

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Journals



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Research Databases



TitleDescription
Academic Search EliteFull text of nearly 1,850 scholarly journals in a wide variety of academic subject areas.
Black Thought and Culture (Alexander Street Press)This database includes full text monographs, essays, articles, speeches, and interviews written by historically important African-American leaders who have dealt substantially with issues of race in America from the earliest times to 1975.
CaDiLaC on-line *Catalog of the Capital District Library Council's member library holdings.
Early Encounters in North America: Peoples, Cultures, and the Environment (Alexander Street Press)Includes more than 100,000 pages of letters, diaries, memoirs, and accounts of early encounters between American Indians, Europeans, Africans, and Americans on the North American continent between 1534-1860.
Encyclopedia Britannica Onlineincludes the complete encyclopedia, as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, Britannica Student Encyclopedia and the Britannica Book of the Year
Gale Virtual Reference LibraryThis database includes encyclopedias and specialized reference sources in history and fine arts, including the full text of the multi-volume, New Dictionary of the History of Ideas, and Arts and Humanities through the Eras.
North American Immigrant Letters, Diaries, and Oral Histories (Alexander Street Press)Contains over 100,000 pages of searchable diaries and personal narratives chronicling the experience of immigrants to Canada and the United States between 1840 and 1980.
North American Women's Letters and Diaries (Alexander Street Press)Drawn from more than 1,000 sources, this database presents diaries, journals, and letters written by women of all age and ethnic groups visiting or living in North America during 1700-1950.
Oxford Reference OnlineA cross-searchable collection of over 120 online reference books from Oxford University Press. It includes a wide range of dictionaries and the Oxford Companion series.


WWW Resources



AnthropologyDescription
Ancient Mesoamerican CivilizationsBrief essays of Mesoamerican writing systems, governments, religions.
Anthro.NetA site which provides both bibliographic references (and links to places to buy them!) and links to "high quality" web sites. Can be browsed by category or searched for specific words or phrases.
Anthropology in the NewsLinks to anthropology news stories published on the Web by major news sources and university press releases.
ArchNetProvides access to archaeological resources available on the Internet categorized by geographic region and subject.
BUBL Link AnthropologyScholarly resources for anthropology
History of Biomedicine - Indigenous CulturesResources concerning the culture, health, disease, medicine, and curing practices of indigenous peoples, both prehistoric and modern. Includes ethnobotany, paleopathology, pharmacognosy, shamanism, witchcraft, etc.
Maya Epigraphic Database ProjectA database of glyphs, images, phonetic and semantic values and digitally transcribed Mayan texts.
Mesoweb: An Exploration of Mesoamerican CulturesImages and multimedia resources.
Native American SitesLinks to web pages of individual Native Americans and Nations and other sites that provide information about Native Americans.
NativeWeb Home PageProvides links to a wealth of Information about indigenous peoples of the world.
The Ancient World WebThis page is a compendium of Internet sites discussing, spotlighting, or otherwise considering the Ancient World." Contains history, archaeology, and anthropology resources.
SociologyDescription
American FactFinder (US Census Bureau)The main access point for 1990 and 2000 Census data, as well as other Census Bureau sources such as American Community Survey, in the form of maps, tables, and reports.
INFOMINEScholarly Social sciences Internet Resource Collections created by the Regents of the University of California
Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG)A freely available Internet service providing selected, high quality Internet information for students, academics, researchers and practitioners in the social sciences, business and law.
SocioWebA guide to full-text ancient history sources on the web.
WWW Virtual Library of SociologyIncludes institutions/departments; associations and organizations; discussion groups; research centers; databases and archives; courses and curricula resources; journals and newsletters; software; and more. Full-text primary and secondary sources, including Ancient, Medieval and Byzantine hagiographical sources

RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT
Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. It is updated daily.
Need information on the pharmaceutical industry in New York’s Hudson Valley region? This resource provides full text articles from regional business sources including, business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. To keep up-to-date, take advantage of the database’s search alert feature that will run your search daily, and send you the results via e-mail.