Introduction
This guide will list some of the resources available at the COD Library that you can use to find information when doing research on Anthropology or cultural issues and topics. A list of various topics can be found below.
COD Anthropology Academic Program
Over on the right are some other research tools that you can use to find information.
Be sure to ask for help at the Reference desks if you have questions or problems.
List of topic Areas
Anthropology Mind Map - for other related topics
Business / Applied Anthropology
Class and Social Stratification
Cultural Information for Other Countries
Cultural Literacy / Cultural Intelligence
Folklore, Legends, Mythology, Superstitions
Health, Illness, Society and Culture
Holidays, Festivals, Celebrations
Information on Ethnic / Culture Groups
Languge and Culture / Sociolinguistics
Social Literacy / Social Intelligence
Sociolinguistics / Languge and Culture
Zombie, Vampires, and Werewolves
Basic Cultural Literacy / Cultural Intelligence
Information on Ethnic / Culture Groups
Business / Applied Anthropology
What is Applied Anthropology?Why Reference Sources?
Is your research topic too big to cover in a short paper? Is your topic so specific that sources will be hard to find?
Before you even begin your research, start the process with reference sources-- in the Library's Reference Section or online in our databases. Reference books, like subject encyclopedias, can give you a head start and make your research easier in the long run. Use reference sources to:
- find a topic
- narrow your topic
- find keywords
- get background information on your topic
AnthroVision: A New Way to See in Business and Life
Business Anthropology: The Basics
Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World.
Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture Reference HC 79 .C 6 E 53 2011
Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Encyclopedia of Power
Etiquette and Taboos around the World : A Geographic Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Customs
International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies
Key Concepts in Organization Theory
Organizational Anthropology: Doing Ethnography In and Among Complex Organizations
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Industrial, Work, and Organizational Psychology
Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia.
Library Guide to International Business Be sure to look at the A to Z World Business database and the globalEdge website, along with the websites of the embassies of other countries, for business and cultural information about other countries.
A - TO - Z World Business. AtoZ World Business is the world's most comprehensive country-by-country resource for success in international business and trade. AtoZ World Business consists of 100 Country Business Guides of 108 topics each and 76 World Trade Resources. It offers entrepreneurs, business professionals, and researchers access to vetted international business and trade intelligence, compiled into a single, reliable source.
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) country information. The EIU has information on various political and economic factors for each country. On the individual country page, look under the Business tab, for a link to information on the Business Environment.
GlobalEdge. The Global Insights section allows you to find business and cultural information for all of the countries in the world.
Two search statements to try in the Library Catalog for books:
1. In the first search box, type in this whole phrase: SU: Business Etiquette AND name of the country
or
2. In the first search box, type in this whole phrase: SU: Corporate Culture AND name of the country
Doing Business (from the World Bank). Reference K 563 .D 87 D 65
Essential Do's and Taboos : The Complete Guide to International Business and Leisure Travel.
Global Business Etiquette: A Guide to International Communications and Customs. General HF 5389 .M 375 2006
Other COD Library Reference Books with Country Information
You must have a valid College of DuPage library card to access the electronic indexes and databases from off-campus.
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Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window Academic Search Complete provides both popular and scholarly journal coverage and video clips for nearly all academic areas of study including: social sciences, humanities, education, technology, engineering, physics, chemistry, language & linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences and ethnic studies. Academic Search Complete is a great starting point for most general research.
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AnthroSource
AnthroSource contains over 100 years of anthropological research. Included are, issues of American Anthropological Association's journals and bulletins, and archived issues of all the AAA's journals, newsletters, and bulletins.
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Business Source Complete
Business Source Complete includes full-text, non-journal content such as financial data, monographs, major reference works, conference proceedings, case studies, company profiles, SWOT analyses, as well as industry, market, investment, and county reports. It covers all disciplines in business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance, and economics.
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Chicago Tribune (1849-Present)
Provides indexing and full-text coverage of the Chicago Tribune from 1989-present.
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New York Times (1980-Present)
Provides indexing and full-text coverage of the New York Times. Coverage: 1980-present.
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Wall Street Journal
Provides indexing and full-text coverage of the Wall Street Journal. Coverage: 1984-present.
Clothing
Clothing, the Body, and Society.Why Reference Sources?
Is your research topic too big to cover in a short paper? Is your topic so specific that sources will be hard to find?
Before you even begin your research, start the process with reference sources-- in the Library's Reference Section or online in our databases. Reference books, like subject encyclopedias, can give you a head start and make your research easier in the long run. Use reference sources to:
- find a topic
- narrow your topic
- find keywords
- get background information on your topic
Artifacts from American Fashion
Beauty Around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion. Reference GT 507 .E 53 2005
Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing Around the World. Reference GT 507 .E 535 2013
Ethnic Dress in the United States: A Cultural Encyclopedia.
Fashion, Costume and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages. Reference GT 511 .P 46 2004
Feet and Footwear: A Cultural Encyclopedia.
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing through American History: 1900 to the Present.
Hats and Hatwear around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia
100 Ideas that Changed Street Style
Streetwear: An Insider's Guide. General GT 596 .V 64 2007
Uniforms: Why We Are What We Wear. General GT 1900 .F 87 2002
Wedding Dress across Cultures. General GT 1752 .W 43 2003
World Clothing and Fashion: An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Social Influence. Reference GT 507 .S 6 2013
You must have a valid College of DuPage library card to access the electronic indexes and databases from off-campus.
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AnthroSource
AnthroSource contains over 100 years of anthropological research. Included are, issues of American Anthropological Association's journals and bulletins, and archived issues of all the AAA's journals, newsletters, and bulletins.
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Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window Academic Search Complete provides both popular and scholarly journal coverage and video clips for nearly all academic areas of study including: social sciences, humanities, education, technology, engineering, physics, chemistry, language & linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences and ethnic studies. Academic Search Complete is a great starting point for most general research.
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JSTOR
JSTOR provides electronic access to major journal titles, eBooks, and images. Subjects covered by this database include art, biology, business, ecology, botany, general science, language, literature, mathematics, sustainability, security, music, and more. JSTOR is a great resource for general research. A personal account can be created to store and organize resources.
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New York Times Digital Edition
The New York Times Digital Edition provides access to breaking news, podcasts, newsletters, and articles from the daily print edition. Additional features include NYTs Cooking, Wirecuttter, Audio, and limited games. Download the NYTs News, Cooking, or Audio apps for faster access to the content you want most. NYTs Audio only on iOS.
Create an account with your COD email to access this resource.
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SocINDEX with Full Text
SocINDEX with Full-Text is a comprehensive sociology research database. The database features records with subject headings from a sociological thesaurus designed by subject experts and expert lexicographers. This database also includes full-text eBooks, monographs and conference papers.
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WGSN Fashion
WGSN is an online news, information and fashion images database for the fashion and style industries. Coverage on fashion trends, forecasting, design, company profiles, and news items on e-commerce, finance, advertising, and marketing. Sign in with your COD email to access this resource.
NOTE: WGSN Insights and Interiors are no longer available.
Cultural Information for Other Countries
There are many other sources listed in the Anthropology Reference Materials section, the Sociology Reference Materials section, and on the Geography research guide, and in some of the topic sections listed up at the beginning of this guide (e.g. clothing, sex, etc.).
The Complete Encyclopedia of Signs & Symbols : Identification and Analysis of the Visual Vocabulary that Formulates our Thoughts and Dictates our Reactions to the World around Us. Reference AZ 108 .C 65 2011
Dictionary of Gestures: Expressive Comportments and Movements in Use Around the World. General P 117 .C 713 2018
Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World.
Encyclopedia of Global Studies
Etiquette and Taboos around the World : A Geographic Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Customs.
Explaining Human Culture, an encyclopedia from HRAF: The Human Relations Area Files
International Encyclopedia of Social Policy Reference HN18.3 .I58 2010
Native Peoples A to Z: A Reference Guide to Native Peoples of the Western Hemisphere
World Factbook (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency)
A - Z International Business, Country Business Guides
This includes cultural information about countries as well.
You can just type in the country name to get a good article about the country.
Diasporas
Global Migration Research Guide
REFERENCE WORKS
Encyclopedia of Diasporas : Immigrant and Refugee Cultures around the World. Reference DS 134 .E 63 2004
Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora: Origins, Experiences, and Culture.
Encyclopedia of the Chinese Overseas. Reference DS 732 .E 53 1999
Encyclopedia of the Indian Diaspora. Reference DS 432.5 .E 53 2006
Encyclopedia of the Jewish Diaspora
Encyclopedia of the Sri Lankan Diaspora. Reference JV 8752.7 ;E 53 2017
The Penguin Atlas of Diasporas. General GN 370 .C 43 1997
You can find books or articles on diasporas for individual groups by combining the word Diaspora* and the name of the group, such as: Greek and Diaspora*
Evolution
Charles DarwinWhy Reference Sources?
Is your research topic too big to cover in a short paper? Is your topic so specific that sources will be hard to find?
Before you even begin your research, start the process with reference sources-- in the Library's Reference Section or online in our databases. Reference books, like subject encyclopedias, can give you a head start and make your research easier in the long run. Use reference sources to:
- find a topic
- narrow your topic
- find keywords
- get background information on your topic
Arguing for Evolution : An Encyclopedia for Understanding Science. Reference QH 366.2 .C 735 2011
Cambridge Dictionary of Human Biology and Evolution. Reference QP 34.5 .M 24 2005
Cambridge Encyclopedia of Darwin and Evolutionary Thought
Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore: Creation Myths. Reference BL 325 .C 7 C 7328 2023
Encyclopedia of Creation Myths. Reference BL 325 .C 7 L 44 1994
Encyclopedia of Evolution. Reference QH 360.2 .O 83 2002
Encyclopedia of Human Evolution and Prehistory. Reference GN 281 .E 53 2000
Encyclopedia of Religion. Reference BL 31 .E 46 2005
Encyclopedia of Science and Religion. Reference BL 240.3 .E 53 2003
Human Evolution: A Guide to the Debates. General GN 281 .R 412313 2004
Icons of Evolution : An Encyclopedia of People, Evidence, and Controversies.
Life on Earth : An Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution. Reference QH 541.15 .B 56 L 54 2002
Student Dictionary of Human Evolution
The Wiley - Blackwell Encyclopedia of Human Evolution
Folklore, Legends, Mythology, Superstitions
Most books on Folklore may be found in the "GR" call number area of the General and Reference collections.
Other books on more specific topics may be found scattered throughout the collection, so be sure to use the Library Catalog to find them.
What is Folklore?
What are Legends?
What are Myths?
What is the Occult?
What is a Superstition?
RELATED RESEACH GUIDES
Why Reference Sources?
Is your research topic too big to cover in a short paper? Is your topic so specific that sources will be hard to find?
Before you even begin your research, start the process with reference sources-- in the Library's Reference Section or online in our databases. Reference books, like subject encyclopedias, can give you a head start and make your research easier in the long run. Use reference sources to:
- find a topic
- narrow your topic
- find keywords
- get background information on your topic
African American Folklore: An Encyclopedia for Students.
American Folklore: An Encyclopedia. Reference GR 101 .A 54 1996
The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia. Reference GR 340 .M 384 2024
Celebrating Latino Folklore : An Encyclopedia of Cultural Traditions. Reference E 184 .S 75 C 455 2012
Chicano Folklore : a Guide to the Folktales, Traditions, Rituals and Religious Practices of Mexican Americans. Reference GR 111 .M 49 C 37 2001
Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore: World Mythology
Death and the Afterlife: A Cultural Encyclopedia
Dictionary of African Mythology. Reference BL 2400 .S 24 2000
Dictionary of Folklore. Reference GR 35 .P 53 1999
Dictionary of Superstitions. Reference BF 1775 .D 53 1989
Encyclopedia Mythica.
Encyclopedia of Afterlife Beliefs and Phenomena. Reference BF 1311 .F 8 L 48 1994
Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife
Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology. Reference BF 1503 .G 85 2009
Encyclopedia of Fable. Reference PN 980 .S 66 1998
Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend, and Folklore
Encyclopedia of Imaginary and Mythical Places
Encyclopedia of Mythological Objects
Encyclopedia of Norse and Germanic Folklore, Mythology, and Magic. Reference BL 850 .L 4313 2016
Encyclopedia of Urban Legends.
Folklore : An Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art. Reference GR 35 .F 63 1997
Folklore: The Basics. General GR 40 .B 74 2017
Funk & Wagnall's Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend. General GR 35 .F 8
Ghosts in Popular Culture and Legend
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Folktales and Fairy Tales
Larousse Dictionary of World Folklore. Reference GR 35 .J 664 1996
The Mythical West: An Encyclopedia of Legend, Lore, and Popular Culture.
Pacific Mythology : An Encyclopedia of Myth and Legend. Reference GR 380 .K 63 1992
South Asian Folklore: An Encyclopedia. Reference GR 302 .S 68 2003
Storytelling Encyclopedia: Historical, Cultural, and Multiethnic Approaches to Oral Traditions around the World. General GR 72 .S 76 1997
Storytelling around the World: Folktales, Narrative Rituals, and Oral Traditions
Symbolism: A Comprehensive Dictionary
They Believed That? A Cultural Encyclopedia of Superstition and the Supernatural Around the World
BACKGROUND READINGS - FOLLOWED BY REFERENCE BOOKS
Numbers, Forbidden and Superstitious
REFERENCE BOOKS
Dictionary of Satanism. General BF 1407 .B 37 1972
A Dictionary of the Occult. General BF 1025 .F 7 1973
An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural. General BF 1042 .R 23 1995
The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits. Reference BF 1461 .G 85 2007
The Encyclopedia of Magic and Alchemy Reference BF 1588 .G 85 2006
Encyclopedia of Magic and Magicians. Reference GV 1542.5 .W 37 1988
Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. Reference BF 1407 .E 52 2001
Encyclopedia of the Unexplained: Magic, Occultism, and Parapsychology. General BF 1411 .C 32 1974
Encyclopedia of Wicca and Witchcraft. Reference BF 1571 .G 75 2003
Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology. General BF 1503 .R 6 1959
Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft. General BF 1566 .G 85 1999
Man, Myth, and Magic: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mythology, Religion, and the Unknown. Reference BF 1407.M 34 1995
Occult Illustrated Dictionary. Reference BF 1407.D 38 1975
Parapsychology, New Age, and the Occult: A Source Encyclopedia. General BF 1025 .P 3 1993
The Salem Witch Trials: A Reference Guide
Witchcraft Today: An Encyclopedia of Wiccan and Neopagan Traditions. General BF 1571 .L 49 1999
Holidays, Festivals, Celebrations
CeremonyWhy Reference Sources?
Is your research topic too big to cover in a short paper? Is your topic so specific that sources will be hard to find?
Before you even begin your research, start the process with reference sources-- in the Library's Reference Section or online in our databases. Reference books, like subject encyclopedias, can give you a head start and make your research easier in the long run. Use reference sources to:
- find a topic
- narrow your topic
- find keywords
- get background information on your topic
African American Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations. Reference GT 4803 .A 2 G 39 2007
America's Favorite Holidays: Candid Histories.
Celebremos! : Las Fiestas de México, Cuba, y Puerto Rico, y su Vigencia en los Estados Unidos General GT 4803 .M 4518 2002
The Christmas Encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia of American Holidays and National Days. Ref. GT 4803 .A 2 E 63 2006
Encyclopedia of Christmas and New Year's Celebrations. Reference GT 4985 .G 79 2003
Encyclopedia of Easter, Carnival, and Lent. Reference GT 4935 .G 85 2002
Encyclopedia of New Years Holidays Worldwide.
Fertility Goddesses, Groundhog Bellies & the Coca-Cola Company : The Origins of Modern Holidays. General GT 3930 .K 35 2006
Festivals of the World : The Illustrated Guide to Celebrations, Customs, Events, and Holidays. General GT 3930 .B 74 2002
The Folklore of World Holidays. Reference GT 3930 .F 65 1991
The Fourth of July Encyclopedia. Reference E 286 .A 1284 2007
The Halloween Encyclopedia.
Holiday Symbols and Customs. Reference GT 3930 .T 48 2003
Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary.
Patriotic Holidays of the United States. Reference JK 1761 .H 46 2006.
Religious Holidays and Calendars : An Encyclopedic Handbook.
Rituals and Ceremonies in Popular Culture. General E 169.12 .R55 1980
Traditional Festivals: A Multicultural Encyclopedia. Reference GT 3925 .R 69 2005
We are What We Celebrate : Understanding Holidays and Rituals. General GT 3930 .W 37 2004
Material Culture
Medical Anthropology
What is Critical Medical Anthropology?
What is Global Health and Nutrition?
What are some Public Health Issues?
An Introduction to Medical Anthropology
Addressing Structural Racism, Bias, and Health Communication as Foundational Drivers of Obesity
Cultural Perspectives of Health
Health Disparities and the Media
Health Equity Among Black Women in the United States
Anthropology of Alternative Medicine
Community and Family Health Issues: An Encyclopedia of Trends, Conditions, and Treatments. Reference RA 418.5 .F 3 C 666 2017
Encyclopedia of Health Communication
Encyclopedia of Health Research in the Social Sciences
Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology: Health and Illness in the World's Cultures. Reference RA 418 .E 354 2004
Health Care Policy and Politics, A to Z.
Key Concepts in Medical Sociology. Reference RA 418 .K 468 2022
Key Concepts in Body and Society
Key Concepts in Health Studies
Keywords for Health Humanities
Wellness Around the World: An International Encyclopedia of Health Indicators, Practices, and Issues
The Wiley - Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior, and Society. Reference RA 423 .W 554 2014
Worldmark Global Health and Medical Issues (an encyclopedia)
Aging and Social Gerontology research guide
Chicago Medical History research guide
Health, Illness, Society and Culture research guide
Human Services / Social Work research guide
Race and Discrimination research guide
Black Women's Health Imperative
Center for Asian Health Equity, from the University of Chicago
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
DuPage County Health Department
Healthy Democracy Healthy People
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Medical Sociology section of the American Sociological Association
Population Health Institute, from the University of Wisconsin
Religion
What is Anthropology of Religion?Why Reference Sources?
Is your research topic too big to cover in a short paper? Is your topic so specific that sources will be hard to find?
Before you even begin your research, start the process with reference sources-- in the Library's Reference Section or online in our databases. Reference books, like subject encyclopedias, can give you a head start and make your research easier in the long run. Use reference sources to:
- find a topic
- narrow your topic
- find keywords
- get background information on your topic
African American Religious Cultures. Reference BL 2500 .A 37 2009
African Religions: Beliefs and Practices through History
Asian American Religious Cultures.
American Indian Religious Traditions. Reference E 98 .R 3 C 755 2005
Chronology of Religious Life in America
Encyclopedia of African Religion.
Evangelical America: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary Religious Culture.
Encyclopedia of Islam in the United States.
Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History.
Encyclopedia of Native American Shamanism.
Encyclopedia of Religion and Society. Reference BL 60 .E 53 1998
Encyclopedia of Religious Rites, Rituals, and Festivals. Reference BL 31 .E 47 2004
Food, Feasts, and Faith : An Encyclopedia of Food Culture in World Religions.
Hispanic American Religious Cultures. Reference BL 2525 .H 57 2009
Islam in World Cultures: Comparative Perspectives. Reference BP 161.3 .I 74 2004
Oxford Encyclopedia of Religion in America
Religion: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia. Reference GN 307 .E 64 R 4 1996
Religion and American Culture: An Encyclopedia of Traditions, Diversity, and Popular Expressions. Reference BL 2525 .R 448 2008
Religion and Contemporary Politics: A Global Encyclopedia
Religion and Violence : An Encyclopedia of Faith and Conflict from Antiquity to the Present..
Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices. Reference BL 80.3 .N 38 2011.
Religious Holidays and Calendars : An Encyclopedic Handbook
Religious Violence Today: Faith and Conflict in the Modern World
Sage Encyclopedia of the Sociology of Religion
Understanding Islam and Muslim Traditions : An Introduction to the Religious Practices, Celebrations, Festivals, Observances, Beliefs, Folklore, Customs, and Calendar System of the World's Muslim Communities. Reference BP 161.3 .G 85 2004
Women and Religion: Global Lives in Focus
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices .
War and Religion: An Encyclopedia of Faith and Conflict.
Sociolinguistics / Language and Culture
Tattoos / Body Art
Background Readings
Bodily Marks
Tattoo Removal
Tattooing
Reference Works
Beauty Around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia of Body Adornment. Reference GN 419.15 .D 46 2007
Inked: Tattoos and Body Art from around the World. Reference GT 2345 .D 46 2014
The Tattoo Dictionary: An A-to-Z Guide. Reference. GT 2345 .A 395 2016
Most books on Tattoos in the General collection are in the "GT 2345" or "GN 419" call number areas.
