Anthropology

Welcome!

The purpose of this guide is to help you with your research in Anthropology. This guide contains links and information on the following:

• Finding background information on your research topic
• Finding scholarly sources
• Finding research methods
• Finding multimedia resources
• Citing and attributing images and works

Get research help

Librarians at UWM Libraries are here to help you find information resources and develop a research plan at any stage of your research process. To meet with a subject expert librarian please complete the form to request a research consultation.

Get private space for study and research

Faculty, staff, and graduate students can request a private study carrel to support their research and writing. Graduate students require approval from a faculty sponsor. Carrel assignments are for the duration of one academic year (September 1 to August 31) and may be renewed annually.

Find Full-Text Articles with LibKey Nomad (Browser Extension)

LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that indicates the availability of full-text articles through the UWM Libraries or open access when you are searching the open web. LibKey Nomad works on publisher websites, PubMed, and Wikipedia to connect you to scholarly resources. If UWM does not have the full text, LibKey Nomad will route you to Search@UW with a link to a pre-filled InterLibrary Loan request.

To use LibKey Nomad:

• Install the LibKey Nomad extension for your browser
• Search for and select University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from the list of institutions
  • The LibKey Nomad icon will appear in the top right of your browser window
• Start your search
  • The LibKey Nomad icon will appear in the bottom left of your browser when you are on a page with resources available through UWM Libraries

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