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Anthropology 104 - Jaqua: Background Info

This guide provides search strategies and recommended resources for research in Anthropology 104 with Prof. Allison Jaqua.

Finding Background Information Through Reference Databases

Encyclopedias and other reference books are an excellent starting point for your research. They can provide background information and help you identify keywords to use when searching for books and articles.

To access databases from off campus, you will be prompted to log in with your Pipeline username and password.

Beginning Research with Wikipedia and Google

Beginning Research with Wikipedia/Google

This tutorial explores the pros and cons of using Google and Wikipedia for research, and how to transition from Google and Wikipedia to Google Scholar and library databases.

If you have trouble accessing this tutorial from off campus, try logging into My.SBCC.edu in a different browser tab, then reloading this page. If that doesn't work, follow the direct link above to open the tutorial outside of this guide.