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Anthropology Mātauranga Tikanga Tangata: Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Why use dictionaries & encyclopedias

Anthropology dictionaries and encyclopedias can help you to:

  • define terminology related to the study of Anthropology
  • find brief, factual information to supplement your research
  • build up a context for the topic, and suggest ideas to explore

General e-reference resources

Oxford Reference Online
Subject titles from Oxford University Press - searchable as a set, in subject groups, or by individual title.

Sage Reference Online 
A selection of encyclopedias covering business, communication, health, psychology, science and sociology.

Sage Research Methods Online
Research methodology and design

Te Ara
New Zealand encyclopedia

Dictionaries & encyclopedias for Anthropology