By Lois Buttlar and Lubomyr Wynar. Scarecrow Press, 1996. English language translations, retellings, and summaries of world mythology, including Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. Bibliographic Databases, Indexes, and Abstracts Bibliographic databases, indexes and abstracts provide access to information published in journals, books, research reports, dissertations, etc. Abstracts are short summaries of the information contained in the original source.
Indexes only give the citation information.
Both indexes and abstracts usually restrict themselves to a limited subject area. Since anthropology can cover so many areas, it is suggested that you consult a reference librarian if you can not find articles on your subject. They may be able to suggest an index or abstract related more directly to your specialized subject. Many of these indexes are databases available in Carrier Library's Electronic Reference Area . An atlas is a collection of maps relating to a certain subject.