LibGuides@Southampton: Anthropology: Other Resources

Other Resources

In general, books and journal articles will be the main sources of information for your academic work. However, a number of other reliable sources of information are available. These include:

Conference Papers - academic papers presented at conferences

Working Papers - pre-publication academic research papers

Theses and Dissertations

Newspaper Articles

Official Publications - publications by national governments and IGOs

Country Information

Exam Papers - Searchable collection of past exam papers.

Use the drop-down links under the Other Resources tab for more information.

Primary Sources Online

There are an increasing number of online resources that provide access to primary source material, i.e. original documents. The following may be of interest:

Mass Observation Online This link opens in a new window
The papers of Mass Observation, a pioneering social research organisation. Provide insights into the cultural and social history of Britain from 1937 to 1965.
Mass Observation was a pioneering social research organisation whose papers provide insights into the cultural and social history of Britain from 1937 to 1965. The material in Mass Observation Online, offers detailed accounts of everyday life in the 1930s and 1940s. The topics covered include abortion, old age, crime, eating habits, shopping, fashion, dance, popular music, sex, sport, reading, ethnic minorities, and the decline of Empire. For off-campus access, click the "UK Access Management Federation" option, and select "University of Southampton".
Empire Online This link opens in a new window
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Empire Online brings together manuscript, printed and visual primary source materials for the study of 'Empire' and its theories, practices and consequences. The materials span across the last five centuries.

For off-campus access, click the "UK Access Management Federation" option, and select "University of Southampton".

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Max Choi