HRAF -- Human Relations Area Files

eHRAF has robust browsing features:

Browse and read about cultures

1. Browse cultures by name (see below), country, or region, then
2. Read Culture Summary or
3. View Collection Documents for full text ethnographies that describe that culture

If you would like a more detailed explanation of this browse feature, check out this video tutorial by eHRAF:

Compare subjects across cultures

1. Browse or search for cultural traits ("subjects") by name, Major Subject list, or by the OCM Identifier (see below)
2. Click subject
3. View "Related Documents"

​Or you can go directly to a list of major subjects!

If you would like a more detailed explanation of this browse feature, check out this video tutorial by eHRAF:

Find full-text documents by author

1. Browse or search for documents by the author's last name (see below)
2. Click the title of the document you wish to read to go directly to the publication information and table of contents for that item