University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Libraries
Collection Policy Manual, rev. ed
2003

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SUBJECT COLLECTIONS

ANTHROPOLOGY


Academic Program
 

Undergraduate major and minor, M.S., and Ph.D. Master's level Certificate in Museum Studies available.

Studies in ethnography and cultural anthropology include: American Indians of the Northeast, Southeast and Southwest; linguistic anthropology; the anthropology of art; psychological, economic, and political anthropology; medical anthropology; urban anthropology; cross-cultural study of the child; and religion. Archaeological methodology, fieldwork, and area studies include emphasis on archaeology of the Old World and North and South America; and cultures of Central and South America, the Caribbean, Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. Museum studies include curatorship, displays, and administration. Other focuses include: physical anthropology; primate and human evolution; human sociobiology; and human ecology.

Collection Level
 

Research.

Collection Profile

        The following LC classification range descriptions represent areas of concentration for Anthropology:
        DK (Russia, U.S.S.R., Russian Federation): Antiquities. Social life and customs. Ethnography.
        DR (Eastern Europe. Balkan Peninsula): The following category is selectively collected: Antiquities. Social life and customs.
        DS (Asia): Antiquities. Social life and customs.
        GN (Anthropology): General; Philosophy. Relation to other fields; Methodology; Anthropological profession. Study and teaching. Research; Physical anthropology and somatology (general); Human variation; Race (general); Human evolution; Social aspects of the human body; Social and cultural anthropology, ethnology (general); Methodology; Culture and cultural processes; Collected ethnographies; Applied anthropology; Material culture; Intellectual life; Communication; Creativity; Philosophy; Classification and naming systems; Ethics. Values; Concepts of time; Science and knowledge; Social organization; Sex role; Family; Life cycle; Death; Friendship; Kinship; Association; Social stratification; Political anthropology; Social control; Ethnicity; Warfare and weapons; Cultural traits, customs, institutions; Ethnic groups (general); North American ethnic groups; Latin American ethnic groups; European ethnic groups; Asian ethnic groups; Ethnic groups of Oceania; Ethnic groups of Arctic regions. Selectively collected categories: Museums. Collections; Mummies; Medicine; Prehistoric archaeology.
        GR (Folklore): All categories under this LC classification are selectively collected and include: General; Philosophy. Relation to other topics; Methodology; Folk literature. Folktales; World ethnic groups and regions; Folklore of North America; Folklore of Latin America; Folklore of Europe; Folklore of Asia; Folklore of Africa; Folklore of Atlantic and Indian Ocean islands; Folklore of Oceania; Folklore of Arctic regions; Costume. Dress; Folklore relating to private life; Dwellings; Eating and drinking; Supernatural beings and forces; Heroes, soldiers, kings; Witchcraft, tricksters, fairies, etc.; Nature; Animals; Plants; Rocks, minerals, metals; Mythical creatures and things; Transportation and travel; Commerce; Law and justice; Medicine. Folk medicine; Music. Dancing; Recreation and sports; Occupations; Special days, months, seasons; Signs and symbols; Mythical places; Miscellaneous.
GT (Manners and Customs (general)): General; Customs of the family; Customs of love, marriage, sex; Festivals, holidays. Selectively collected categories: 20th century customs; Miscellaneous customs; Customs relating to bathing, cleaning; Eating and drinking customs; Treatment of the dead; Special events. Event management; Entertaining, hospitality, Geishas; Country life.

Languages
 

Mainly English. Primary source material in Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Spanish, Russian, and some Native American languages.

Related Subject Collections
 
Africology, American Indian Studies, Art, Art History, Biological Sciences, Comparative Study of Religion, Education, Geography, Geosciences, History, Latin American Studies, Psychology, Sociology, and Urban Studies.

Related Library Units
 

Music Library.


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