Library databases - find scholarly articles
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAcademic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
- PsycInfo - APA (EBSCOhost) -- 1806-present This link opens in a new windowA large and comprehensive index of peer-reviewed psychology journals, plus selected book chapters, books, and dissertations, in some cases back to the 1800's. Produced by the American Psychological Association.
- Anthropology Plus (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowDatabase includes Royal Anthropological Institute’s Anthropological Index and Harvard University's Anthropological Literature which covers journal articles, reports and commentaries for anthropology, archaeology, and related research back to the 19th century.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowJSTOR is a digital library of journals, academic ebooks, images, and primary sources. Narrow your search by selecting two particular disciplines: Cultural Studies (28 titles) & Anthropology (90 titles).
- Scopus This link opens in a new windowIndexes articles and analyzes citations from 20,000+ journals in the sciences and social sciences back to 1970, though some are as far back as 1788. Search this database in lieu of Web of Science.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowUse Google Scholar to search for scholarly articles across the Web (this can be a good complement to subscription databases). Note the citation tracking feature. This link includes Eastern Washington University indicators. You will see "Find it @ EWU" in your results, if we have the article full text in one of our databases.
Online resources - find background information about your cultural groups
- Yale's Human Relations Area Files World Cultures (eHRAF World Cultures)eHRAF World Cultures contains ethnographic collections covering all aspects of cultural and social life.
- Explaining Human CultureYale University's database on cross-cultural research. Includes topical summaries.
- CIA World FactbookUse this resource to find basic cultural and demographic statistics about your country.
- Library of Congress Country StudiesThe Library of Congress publishes an area handbook series of books called "a country study" for over 100 countries. Each book looks at history, society, economy, and culture of individual countries, providing relevant background and historical information on the particular country.
- Hofstede Center Country ComparisonSelect a country in the dropdown menu to see values for the 6 dimensions. Compare the dimensions of up to 3 countries.
Library Online Catalog - find books, eBooks, and reference materials
- EWU Library CatalogThe EWU Library Catalog gives you access to search for books, eBooks, videos, and other physical resources available at the EWU Libraries and Summit Libraries. Summit is a partnership of academic libraries in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Sign in for request options. Also, find journal articles from selected EWU Libraries databases and open access content.
- Series: Case Studies in Cultural AnthropologyThere are 39 titles in the Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology series.
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowScholarly encyclopedias and reference works on a wide variety of topics in social sciences. Formerly named Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).