Anthropology resources at the Camosun Library

Welcome to the Camosun College Library Anthropology Guide. This guide provides links to a variety of resources for students conducting anthropology-related research. 

Where to find books & ebooks

Use the tools on this page to start your search for books, ebooks, and scholarly articles on anthropology-related topics.

Single Search tool

A tool that searches the Camosun catalogue and majority of Camosun databases. Use the "advanced search" function to increase the complexity of your keyword search or to limit your results to print and electronic books. 

A-Z Database list: Anthropology

Tailor your search to humanities and social science-specific databases by searching the A-Z Databases list. Access the list from the library home page, clicking on the "Articles & databases" tab, and selecting the "Databases - search for articles, ebooks, media" link. 

Once at the A-Z Databases list, you can search for databases by name alphabetically, or use the "filter by subjects" drop-down menu to search by discipline. Select from databases including JSTOR, Social Sciences Full Text, and Academic Search Complete.

Ebooks and more from Canada Commons

The Canada Commons collection provides content from Canada's scholarly and independent publishers as well as public policy papers from think tanks and government sources. It features a variety of eresources by Indigenous authors and information on Indigenous topics.

Canada Commons collection content is not always represented using the library's Single Search tool. You can access Canada Commons using the links below, or using the A-Z database list to search for the latest holdings in this collection of Canadian eresources.