Resources by Subject: Anthropology Resources: Databases

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Academic Search Complete
Academic Search Complete supports high-level research in all academic subjects by providing full-text access to thousands of journals, periodicals, reports, books and more. The database also contains over 75,000 videos from the Associated Press, the world’s leading news agency.
CREDO Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias & more
Credo Reference is a starting point for research, providing access to hundreds of in-depth subject encyclopedias and handbooks which cover every major subject from accounting to wildfires. Topic Pages offer background information on specific topics providing a starting point and pathways for further research. Mind Maps visually show relationships between topics and keywords.
Encyclopædia Britannica
Welcome. We are the Britannica Group, worldwide leaders in education, knowledge, and information for more than 250 years. Under our Encyclopædia Britannica and Merriam-Webster imprimaturs, we provide people all over the world — students, teachers, researchers, and casual learners — with reliable, lively, and relevant school curricula, and trustworthy information on subjects ranging from language and science, history and the arts, and much more.
Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
For students and adults alike, the Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia database indexes over 25,000 records, covering an array of topics.

NNELS National Network for Equitable Library Service - The Canadian Accessible Library System
NNELS is an online public library of books for people with a print disabilities in audiobook, DAISY, PDF, EPUB, e-text, electronic Braille, and other formats.
Eligible users include individuals with print disabilities or people acting on their behalf. Print disabilities include vision, mobility, and comprehension impairments that prevent individuals from being able to read a print book. Approximately 10% of Canadians qualify for access to NNELS.

NOTE: After registering at the library, eligible users or friends and family members can access the NNELS catalogue and download material directly, or request assistance from library staff.