In 1965 it split into separate social sciences and humanities volumes. Basically a bibliography of research studies in various subject areas, summary articles by noted authorities are included before each bibliographical section. Most have their own indexing systems, but references may be found in standard indexes as well. Annual Report of the Smithsonian Institution. The best way to use this extensive set is to look in the cumulative index volume shelved after the 1961 annual report.
Coverage is worldwide.
Bureau of American Ethnology, Annual Report, vol. A profusely illustrated set published by the Smithsonian. Volume 48 acts as a subject index for the entire set, and includes an index to authors and titles as well. This is the most complete collection on the ethnology of the Indians of North America. Bureau of American Ethnology.