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Anthropology & Archaeology Research Guide: Home

This guide was developed to help students who are studying anthropology find the help and resources they need. Click on the tabs above for tips on accessing physical books in the library, finding primary sources, scholarly and peer-reviewed articles, academic journals, internet resources, and more!

Reference Desk - (661) 654-3231

Anthropology Department - (661) 654-2474

Anthropology Department Faculty

Researching a topic and finding resources can be a messy process. In order to make the most of your time and effort, check out these tips to navigating the library and finding a variety of quality resources for your research papers.

  • Have a clear, narrow focus for your topic
  • Pull out several keywords that you can use to search
  • Do background research for general information or previous research done on your topic
  • Browse the library catalog for books on your topic
  • Search the library databases for scholarly articles on your topic
  • Keep track of ALL resources with citations so that you can easily create your references or bibliography section
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Fall 2025 Office Hours

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Monday: 9:00am - 11:00am
Tuesday: 9:00am - 11:00am
Thursday: 9:00am - 11:00am

Contact:
Walter. W. Stiern Library
WSL 116C
661-654-3235
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