Getting Started in the LibraryThis library guide points you in the direction of some basic library resources for completing library assignments and writing research papers in this course. Many of these resources are available from the library's homepage at http://www.lib.ipfw.edu/, so you may want to bookmark both the homepage and this guide.
Here are some resources to get you started:
Gaining an OverviewTo develop and refine your search, it often helps to consult a specialized dictionary, encyclopedia, handbook, textbook, guide, or bibliography. These tools are designed to offer an overview of your topic or research problem written by an expert. They may provide an historical perspective, a chronology of events, definitions of terms or concepts, or bibliographic references leading to the literature in a particular field of study. Many useful reference works are now available online. These handy e-reference collections are accessible via Find Resources By... Subject, Title, or Type on the library's homepage.
Selected Reference Works for this Course
Countries and Their Cultures -  |
Call Number: Reference GN307 .C68 2001 |
Coverage: 2001 |
Brief Description: Long entries signed by experts prodive descriptive summaries of the country in question, including maps, photographs, demographic, historical, cultural, economic, religious, and political information, along with suggestions for further reading. |
Other IPFW Formats: IPFW library owns the printed edition. |
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR), 4th ed. (Service Desk RC455.2 .C4D536 2000). See especially Appendix I: "Outline for Cultural Formulation and Glossary of Culture-Bound Syndromes," pp. 897-903.
Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology, 4 vols. (Reference GN307 .E52 1996). See especially "Psychology Anthropology" by Philip K. Bock, vol. 3, pp. 1042-45; "Person and Self" by Donald Pollock, vol. 3, pp. 922-24.
Encyclopedia of Psychology, 8 vols. (Reference BF31 .E52 2000). See especially "Cultural Psychology" by Jaan Valsinger, vol. 2, pp. 389-92; "Culture: Cultural Foundations of Human Behavior" by John Berry, vol. 2, pp. 392-400; "Culture: Culture and Mental Health" by Anthony J. Marsella, vol. 2, pp. 400-4; "Culture: Culture and Development" by Patricia M. Greenfield, et al., vol. 2, pp. 404-7; "Culture-Bound Disorders" by Anthony J. Marsella, vol. 2, pp. 407-10.
Encyclopedia of World Cultures -  |
Call Number: Reference GN307 .E53 1991 and Suppl. 2002 |
Coverage: 1991-1996 and Supplement 2002 |
Brief Description: This multivolume reference work gives an overview of more than 1,500 cultures worldwide, covering basic ethnographic information, history, politics, economics, linguistic and religious background, and suggestions for further reading. |
Other IPFW Formats: IPFW library owns the printed encyclopedia |
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Handbook of Psychology, 12 vols. (Reference BF121 .H1955 2003). See especially "Cultural Perspectives on Personality and Social Psychology" by Joan C. Miller and Lynne Schaberg, vol. 5, pp. 31-56.
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences, 26 vols. (Reference H41 .I58 2001). See especially "Psychiatric Disorders" by W. G. Jilek, vol. 18, pp. 12272-77; "Psychiatry: Anthropological Aspects" by A. Krauss, vol. 18, pp. 12283-87; "Psychological Anthropology" by J. M. Ingham, vol. 18, pp. 12349-55.
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 18 vols. (Reference H41.I63 1968). See especially "Culture and Personality" by Melford E. Spiro, vol. 3, pp. 558-63.
Social Science Encyclopedia, 2 vols. See especially "Psychological Anthropology" by Geoffrey M. White, vol. 2, pp. 818-19; "Transcultural Psychiatry" by Julian Leff, vol. 2, pp. 1036-39.
Searching for Periodical ArticlesThe most efficient way of finding a high-quality periodical article , is to search a periodical database or index that provides descriptive abstracts, subject indexing, and often, the full-text content of articles. Check out the interactive Finding Articles Tutorial to learn the basics of choosing and searching the Academic Search Premier database. Below is a selection of databases useful for your course. For a complete list, see the library's Find Resources By... page. Select a resource by Subject, Title, or Type (choose Abstracts & Indexes).
Databases for this Course
Anthropology Plus -  |
Coverage: Late 19th century to present |
Brief Description: Indexes more than 2,500 journals worldwide from the fields of anthropology, archaeology, and related interdisciplinary studies. |
Tools Available: An online list of journals indexed is available. |
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Academic Search Premier -  |
Coverage: Indexing coverage varies, with full-text content for some titles beginning 1975 or earlier, and most titles indexed from the 1990s. |
Brief Description: Provides abstracts and indexing of articles in more than 8,000 popular magazines, scholarly journals, and major newspapers in all fields of study, with nearly 4,000 titles available full text. |
Tools Available: A complete list of titles covered is available. |
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PsycINFO -  |
Call Number: Storage BF1. P65 |
Coverage: 1887 to present |
Brief Description: An international database treating psychology and related disciplines such as social work, psychiatry, pharmacology, medicine, nursing, education, law, linguistics and business. |
Other IPFW Formats: IPFW library owns the printed Psychological Abstracts 1927-1992 |
Tools Available: An online list of journals indexed is available. |
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And Finally, Ask a LibrarianLibrarians and skilled information assistants are always available to assist you. Visit the Service Desk to meet an information assistant who will help you get started. You are welcome to make an appointment with Your Subject Librarian if you need more in-depth assistance.
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sandstrp@ipfw.edu
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
260-481-5404
Fax: 260-481-6509
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Pamela Sandstrom M.L.S., Ph.D.
Director of Library Programs & Development; Liaison to Anthropology, Computer Science, CIET, Engineering, Geosciences, MCET & Interior Design, Mathematical Sciences, Physics; Collection Developer for Library & Information Sciences
Helmke Library, LB 148 |
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