Publisher's Synopsis
An introduction to anthropological literature, this volume serves not only as a self-instructional reference tool but also as a basic text for use in library instruction programmes for undergraduate and graduate anthropology students. The author describes the structure and organization of libraries as sources of anthropological information, discusses a variety of research strategies and methods for conducting library research, and details the various kinds of research tools available for the anthropologist. Extensive descriptions of scope, arrangement and content for hundreds of reference works are included.
