SOC 201 Cultural Anthropology Research Guide: Find Books

Ryan Library subscribes to thousands of ebooks through these ebook collections.  Search for ebooks at the main screen or search spicifcally in these databases:

• Cambridge Histories - Note The Cambridge History of Science Vol. 7: The Modern Social Sciences
• Oxford Reference - Note the social sciences subject area.

EndNote is a Web-based tool for managing and citing references in papers and creating bibliographies.  EndNote has numerous citation styles including ASA (American Sociological Association) and AAA (American Anthropological Association.)  EndNote is available to current members of the PLNU community.  Use your 8-digit PLNU ID card number to access EndNote Web.

Also look at these online resources for ASA citation help:
American Sociology Association web site
OWL ASA Resources

American Anthropological Association Style Guide - A PDF of the AAA guide.

WorldCat is Ryan Library's catalog. It includes a variety of resources:

• Books and videos on the shelf at PLNU
• ebooks available through PLNU
• Articles from some of our most-used databases
• Books available in the region for request through Camino
• Books available around the world for request through InterLibrary Loan

A few things you should know:

• Ryan Library books can be kept for 3 weeks and renewed for 3 more.
• Camino books can be kept for 5 weeks (no renewal).
• Renew Ryan Library books by logging in and selecting "My Library Account" in the upper right corner.

• Articles generally take 2-3 business days to receive; they are delivered digitally.
  • Before requesting, check to see if articles from the journal are available in one of our databases. 
• Ebooks are rarely available via InterLibrary Loan. 
  • Ebook chapters may be more readily obtained than an entire book. Specify chapters/page numbers when possible.
• Books take a minimum of 7-10 business days to receive.
  • Loan periods and renewal availability vary by lending library; overdue charges will apply.
• Please note that processing may be delayed during PLNU breaks and holidays.