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Within NKU's library, there are several books that can assist students in developing their own career in anthropology:

  1. Altimare, Emily. 2007. . Arlington, VA: American Anthropological Association. GN450.8 .B49 2007x.
    • A video that uses ethnographic research conducted at the General Motors Corporation which details the use of anthropology in corporate settings.
  2. Briller, Sherylyn, and Amy Goldmacher. 2009. Lanham, Maryland: AltaMira Press. GN41.8 B75 2009
    • This text is vital to any anthropology major who desire to make a career within their major. This book presents clear career focused exercises.
  3. Camenson, Blythe. 2005. . New York: VGM Career Books. GN41.8 .C35 2005eb
    • Different career opportunities in anthropology and how to make yourself presentable for the positions.
  4. Chambers, Erve. 1985. . Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall. GN27 .C45 1985
    • This book provides you with information on several of the various ways of applying anthropological research and analysis to everyday social and political life.
  5. Eddy, Elizabeth M. and William L. Partridge, editors. 1978. . New York: Columbia University Press. GN397.7.U6 A66
    • The purpose of the book is to provide an overview of some of the contributions of anthropology toward major policy issues which confront America, the experience of anthropologists who have chosen to work in non-academic settings for part of their careers, and the ways in which applied work in America contributes to the development of anthropology and matters of public concern.
  6. Erwin, Alexander M. 2008. . Needham Heights: Allyn & Bacon. GN 397.5.E78 2000
    • This book outlines the field of applied and practicing anthropology that directly serves the practical needs of communities and organizations in society.
  7. Frantz, Charles. 1972. . New Jersey: Schenkman. GN42.F7
  8. Goldschmidt, Walter Rochs. 1979. The Uses of Anthropology. Washington: American Anthropological Association. GN397.5 .U83
    • Describes the Applications of Anthropology from the perspective of the AAA.
  9. Gwynne, Margaret Anderson. 2003. . Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
  10. Landham, Ruth H. 1981. Washington D.C.: The Anthropological Society of Washington: GN41.8 .A57x
    • A book, though outdated, sheds insight into the world of career anthropology with papers written on employment opportunities and career training.
  11. Nolan, Riall W. 2003. . Boulder, Colorado: Lynne Rienner Publishers. GN397.5 .N63 2003
    • Describes how to practice Applied Anthropology, developing a career a career, and new goals of the field.
  12. Omohundro, John T. 1998. . Mountain View, California: Mayfield Publishing Company.
    • This book explains the benefits of studying anthropology, which degrees are useful for which careers, and what anthropologists do. There are chapters dedicated to job hunting, getting hired, and how to utilize anthropological methods in career fields.
  13. Redfield, Alden, ed. 1973. . Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia Press.
    • Essays are written describing how anthropology can be, and has been used outside of the university through forensic anthropology, primate research, education system evaluation, mental health and rehabilitation fields, and within the government.
  14. Ryan, Alan S. 2002. Westport, Connecticut: Bergin and Garvey.
    • Gives each section of Physical Anthropology and the jobs it offers.
  15. Shackel, Paul A., and Erve Chambers. 2004. . New York: Routledge.
    • Provides a cross-section of the cutting-edge ways in which archaeologists are developing new approaches to their work with community and other stakeholder groups.
  16. Stephens, W. Richard. 2002. . Boston: Allyn and Bacon. HF5382 .S73 2002x
    • Descriptions of different Anthropology careers, job descriptions, and skills needed for them.
  17. Van Willigen, John. 2002. . Westport: Bergin and Garvey. GN397.5 .V36 2002
    • This book focuses on the use of methods and theories of anthropology to solve the practical problems of human communities. It includes cultural action, collaborative research, cultural brokerage, and social marketing.