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Anthropological Literature

An index of journals primarily from Tozzer Library, as well as other open-access journals.

Overview

Anthropological Literature is a database produced by Harvard University under the direction of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.

This resource indexes journals primarily from the collection of Tozzer Library (formerly the Peabody Museum Library), as well as some open access journals.

Anthropological Literature includes:  

  • 660 journals with more than 670,000 articles devoted to anthropology, archaeology, and related interdisciplinary research
  • Content not available in HOLLIS
  • International research in over 50 languages
  • Publications from the 18th century to present day 

Search Anthropological Literature

Anthropological Literature is one of the primary databases for anthropology scholarship. Anthropological Index Online is another core anthropology database and is produced by the Royal Anthropological Institute. These two major resources can be searched simultaneously using the Anthropology Plus database. 

Learn more about Anthropological Literature