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There are several types of information available to Anthropology students through the ACC libraries, both in print form and electronically. The tabs along the top of the page provide details on the different types of resources listed below:
Reference Works
Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and other background sources. Go to these for biographies, term definitions, overviews, shorter explanations, historical information.
Books & Videos
Detailed information on people, places, cultures, sites, theories, and ideas. More detailed than reference sources, and broader than research articles. Note: many academic books are 'edited volumes,' meaning books on a single topic, with chapters written by different authors and selected by an editor.
Articles
Articles from academic journals are a good source for scholarly research with a narrow focus, usually at the level of a single research question. Professional societies and popular magazines also publish relevant content in article form, and newspapers and magazines may cover important topics in a style aimed at a popular audience. ACC databases can help connect you to these articles.
Web Sites
Selected academic, professional, non-profit, and relevant commercial websites can contain useful and authoritative information.
Apps (little software applications) allow you to customize your tablet to do the things you like to do. Some of the apps listed are free, while others are fee-based. Additionally, some apps are initially free, and then require in-app purchases if more features and functionality are desired. Listed, you will find some app recommendations we have come up with through trial, error, and our own experiences.
ACC Library Services does not endorse any fee-based apps nor it is liable for reimbursement of any apps paid for by patrons. Please refer to the Tablet Circulation Policy for further details.
Anthropology (Android)
Introductory material to Anthropology as a discipline.
Anthropology Spotlight (iOS)
Provides access to information on all of the latest news and developments in the field of anthropology. Includes the latest information on conferences, abstracts from articles and books, access to publishing workshops, and more.
Digital Atlas Ancient Life (iOS)
An interactive digital atlas for the paleontology time periods: Neogene, Pennsylvanian, Ordovician.
Egyptian Gods & Mythology Pocket Reference (iOS)
A detailed pocket reference app covering the ancient Egyptian gods and other mythological figures. ($2.99 fee)
Imaging tools
DStretch is an app that is used by rock art researchers to make faint rock art visible, intended to be used in the field at a rock art site. ($19.99). Free apps listed in the additional recommended apps link below.
Mapping tools
Dioptra™ Lite - a camera position and angle measurement tool for navigation, surveying, positioning, and measurement - - with over 35,000 users! Measurement tool for navigation, surveying, positioning, and measurement. (Android)
Theodolite- Theodolite is a multi-function viewfinder that combines a compass, two-axis inclinometer, rangefinder, GPS, map, nav calculator, and geo-overlay photo/movie camera into one indispensable app. (iOS)
Researching Tools
The SoilWeb application accesses soil survey information (the SSURGO dataset, published by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service) at your current location. (Android, iOS)
Topography tools
US Topo Maps - Easy to use outdoor navigation app with free access to the best available maps and aerial imagery for the USA. (Android, iOS)
Need more? The Colorado Archaeological Society has a list of additional recommended apps, especially websites for photogrammetry.
Check out the Anthropology Department website to plan your degree!
Anthropology is the study of what makes us human.
--American Anthropological Society