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Reference Books



TitleCall Number
A Companion to Racial and Ethnic StudiesHT 1521 .C54 2002
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
ACLS Humanities E-Book CollectionA digital collection of 2,200 full-text humanities titles. Browse by author, title, or subject. Searchable by keyword.
Enclyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim WorldLooks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in the context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries
Encyclopedia MythicaDefinitions of mythical and legendary characters from many cultural traditions, plus almost 200 images.
Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and HistoryCovering all aspects of the African-American experience from 1619 to the present day
Encyclopedia of Medical AnthropologyDescribes the cultural practices relevant to health in the world's cultures and provides an overview of important topics in medical anthropology.
netLibraryA comprehensive collection of online books (eBooks).
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, The Oxford Companion to Philosophy, The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy, A Dictionary of Buddhism, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary

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Journals



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Research Databases



TitleDescription
CaDiLaC on-lineCatalog of the Capital District Library Council's member library holdings.
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.


WWW Resources



AnthropologyDescription
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, includ

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