Find books, articles, and other resources for topics in anthropology.
Population indicators and data
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ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (2013-present) This link opens in a new windowThe Statistical Abstract of the United States database provides enhanced online access to key federal statistical tables covering demographics, economics, and social indicators. The Statistical Abstract, in publication since 1878, is a key starting point for determining the statistical measures used by the United States government. Updated monthly. Access to 2013-present. See Census Statistical Abstract for 1878-2012.
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UNDP Human Development ReportsCollection of reports, data, and statistics on development topics produced and sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme.
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UNESCO Data BrowserData and statistics from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics on education, science, culture, and communication.
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UNICEF DataGlobal, regional, and country-level data on children, adolescents, and women.
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U.S. Census: Data portalThe new platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau that replaced American FactFinder. data.census.gov
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World Development Indicators This link opens in a new windowFind annual economic, social, educational, environmental and health data from many of the World Bank's major statistical publications.
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World Religion Database (WRD)WRD contains detailed statistics on religious affiliation for every country of the world. It provides source material, including censuses and surveys, to give estimates at multiple dates for each of the world's religions for the period 1900 to 2050.
For a more comprehensive list of data sources try the Government Data and Statistics guide.
Archaeological data
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Digital Index of North American Archaeology (DINAA)Aggregated archaeological and historical data sets developed over the past century from numerous sources, especially state and federal government agencies.
Biological and genetic data
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Goldman Osteometric Data SetContains osteometric measurements taken from 1538 human skeletons dating from throughout the Holocene.
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MorphoMuseumPublication and repository providing lists options for publishing 3D models and institutional websites providing access to 3D datasets of specimens.
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MorphoSource3D data repository representing the world's natural history, cultural heritage, and scientific collections. Media types and modalities include 3D, 2D, video of CT/MRI, photogrammetry, laser scans, and others.
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Primate Morphometrics Online (PRIMO)New York Consortium in Evolutionary Primatology (NYCEP) Primate Morphometric database, is a resource for researchers who use metrical (including 3D) data to study aspects of primate morphology and evolution.
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Smithsonian 3D DigitizationThe 3D collection of primates: includes skeletal elements of Allen’s swamp monkeys, baboons, bonobos, Callithrix monkeys, capuchin monkeys, chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, gibbons, gorillas, guenons, howler monkeys, langurs, lemurs, lorises, macaques, mandrills, mangabeys, orangutans, Patas monkeys, pottos, proboscis monkeys, sakis, siamangs, snub-nosed monkeys, spider monkeys, surilis, talapoins, tamarin monkeys, uakaris, and woolly monkeys.
Health data
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Medline Plus: Health StatisticsMedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
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CDC FastStatsQuick access to information on disease prevalence, admission rates, office visits and more.
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Global Health ObservatoryThe WHO Statistical Information System (WHOSIS) has been incorporated into the Global Health Observatory (GHO) to provide you with more data, more tools, more analysis and more reports.
For a more comprehensive list of health data sources try the Health Statistics and Data Sources guide.
Images, video, and audio
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Academic Video Online This link opens in a new windowAcademic Video Online (AVON) delivers 70,000+ videos, on a range of topics including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.
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An@tomy.tvA detailed, interactive, 3D model of human anatomy with customized, downloadable images. Focuses on muscles, ligaments, nerves, veins, arteries, and bones. Includes features such as zoom, rotation, angle, layers, extensive text, MRI, clinical slides and xrays, movies, animations, radiology slides, dissection and surface anatomy videos and slides.
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Ethnographic Video OnlineThis collection contains ethnographic films, documentaries, select feature films, and previously unpublished fieldwork on the study of human culture, behavior and society around the world. Access to volume 1 and 4 only
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Ethnomusicology: Global Field RecordingsIncludes thousands of audio field recordings and interviews, film footage, field notebooks, slides, photographs, correspondence, and ephemera. Materials date from 1930 through 2013, and document secular and religious musical traditions from sites worldwide. Produced by Adam Matthew in collaboration with the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive and the Ethnomusicology Archive at the University of Washington.
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EVIA Digital ArchiveThe Ethnographic Video for Instruction and Analysis Digital Archive Project is a collaborative endeavor to create a digital archive of ethnographic field video for use by scholars and instructors.
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Kanopy StreamingVideo streaming platform hosting a wide variety of award-winning films and documentaries.
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Music Online: Smithsonian Global SoundStream music online including the collections of the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings with music from cultures all over the world.
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