Guide to Sources on Native Americans

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American Indian Studies: A Bibliographic Guide. 1995.

A list of sources arranged by type of resource, including guides to the literature, directories, encyclopedias, indexes and abstracts, biographical sources, government publications and archival material. The core list of periodicals and the "Bibliography of Bibliographies" (arranged by topic and cultural group) are particularly useful.

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Guide to Research on North American Indians. 1983.

An annotated list of 1,100 books, articles, and government publications divided into four parts: introductory material, history and historical sources, economic and social aspects, and religion, arts, and literature. Each section, covering topics such as political organization or urban life, begins with an essay summarizing the literature.

016.97000497
H111i

Indians of North America: Methods and Sources for Library Research. 1983.

A systematic guide to conducting library research on Native Americans. Subject headings and call numbers are provided in the opening pages. Part 1 includes chapters on indexes, abstracts, and online databases, with descriptions each source’s coverage with regard to Native American topics. Part 2 is an annotated bibliography, primarily of books published since the 1970s, arranged by topics such as alcohol, art, war, and women.

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H85n

Native Americans: An Annotated Bibliography. 1991.

A selective bibliography covering general studies and references, history, contemporary life, and culture areas. The major portion of this book is divided into eight major cultural areas following the divisions used in the Smithsonian Institution's Handbook of North American Indians.

Native American Studies Library Resources

A pathfinder for Native American Resources in various disciplines and formats across the University of Illinois library system.

Native American Children's and Young Adult Literature. Compiled by Carolyn LaMontagne, Graduate Reference Assistant for the Education and Social Science Library.

A collection of print and web-based resources pertaining to children's literature.

Native American Religions. Compiled by Rudy Leon for the Education and Social Science Library.

A guide to resources developed to help UIUC undergraduate students locate materials on Native American religions both in the UIUC library system and on the Web.

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AB
(Periodicals)

Abstracts in Anthropology. 1970-. Quarterly.

International coverage of books, articles and conference papers in archaeology, ethnology, linguistics, and physical and cultural anthropology. Complements, rather than duplicates, other anthropological indexes. Includes references from journals not considered to be "anthropology" journals.

(Online)

America: History and Life. 1964-.

This index abstracts articles on current American life and the history of the United States and Canada. Subjects covered include archaeology, ethnology, social processes and social groups, demography and population, education, and the arts. It is an excellent source for articles on Native American archaeology and ethnohistory.

(Online)

Anthropology Plus. 1877-. Quarterly.

Combined access to the entire backfiles of Anthropological Index (produced by The British Museum, http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/AIO.html or Q.572.05 RO1) and Anthropological Literature (produced by Harvard's Tozzer Library, Q.016.913 H26ca). Identifies print materials in anthropology, archaeology and related interdisciplinary research areas published in almost 900 journals and monographic series. Coverage of the North American and British literature is nearly exhaustive, and good for core European and Latin American sources.

016.305
Sol

Social Science Citation Index (SSCI). 1966-.
*Also available online as Web of Science at http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?rid=3437

An interdisciplinary index to social science literature. Provides access to related articles by indicating sources in which a known article by a given author has been cited. For more complete information on the index and its use, consult the Social Science Citation Index handout. The companion indexes Arts and Humanities Citation Index and Science Citation Index may also include relevant citations.

973.0497003
Am35

American Indian Reservations and Trust Areas. 1996

Provides descriptions of the social, political, and economic conditions of Indian reservations across the nation. Tribes are listed alphabetically by state. Each entry provides a contact address, a description of the reservation's history, government, and land status, and other pertinent information and statistics. Much of the data was provided by the tribes themselves. Maps and photos accompany the text. An extensive index and bibliography offer further guidance.

973.0497002
H616n

The Native American Almanac: A Portrait of Native America Today. 1993.

This work focuses on various aspects of Native North American life today, and also provides summaries of laws, treaties, and court cases historically affecting American Indians. Appendixes list Native North American tribes by state, reservation, colonies, and historic Indian areas.

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970.00497
N2136

The Native North American Almanac: A Reference Work on Native North Americans in United States and Canada. 1994.

Covers Native North American history (pre-1500 to1992), culture areas, religion, legal issues, administration, activism, environmental issues, demographics, arts and literature, education, economics, wealth and biography. Each chapter includes maps, lists of resources, and bibliographies. A glossary, general bibliography, and indexes by occupation, illustrations and subject are included.

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R259
1998

Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian. 8th ed. 1998

Provides listings of organizations, government agencies, reservations, health services, schools, associations, and library collections. Also included are a bibliography of approximately 4,500 books and 2,500 biographical sketches of prominent Native Americans and non-Indians active in Indian affairs.

497.012
C153A

American Indian Languages: The Historical Linguistics of Native America. 1997.

Provides an overview of the linguistic history of Native Americans, with sections devoted to specifically to the languages spoken in North, Middle, and South America. The origins of Native American languages and their relationships to other languages are explored. Contains maps, references, and indexes of languages, authors, and subjects.

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2000

Atlas of the North American Indian. 2000.

An overview of American Indian history and culture, arranged chronologically, with seven chapters covering "Ancient Civilizations" to "Contemporary Indians." Each chapter is further subdivided into areas covering civilizations, cultures, and histories. Maps and drawings illustrate every chapter.

970.00497
G825b

The British Museum Encyclopedia of Native North American. 1999.

An illustrated look at the history and cultures of the peoples of Native North America from the 16^th century to the present. Covers a wide range of topics from art and government to notable people. Includes a general index.

Q.970.00497
C468
(Reference Room)

Chronology of the American Indian: A Guide to Native Peoples of the Western Hemisphere. 25,000 B.C.-1994. 1994.

This work summarizes major events of Native North American Indians, giving an overview of important topics, from prehistoric times to the mid-1990s.

Q.970.00497
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1993

Dictionary of Indian Tribes of the Americas, 2^nd ed. 3 volumes. 1993

This set is designed to be a first source for information that can direct the user to more detailed sources. Alphabetical entries provides 2-5 page descriptions of each group. Additional features include a detailed index and several descriptive maps.

897.03
D561
(Modern Languages)
(Undergraduate Reference)

Dictionary of Native American Literature. 1994.

Includes more than 70 essays by members of the Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures. Entries are arranged by historical period: Native American oral literature, Indian writing to 1967, and Indian writing from 1967 to the present. Each chapter includes information about anthropology, folklore, literature, and Native American studies, and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources. A single index combines subjects, authors, and titles.

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G41d

Dictionary of Native American Mythology. 1992.

An alphabetical compilation of stories, rituals, songs, ceremonies, myths, symbols and creatures drawn from Native American cultural traditions. A list of sources consulted is included for each entry.

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En192

Encyclopedia of Native American Economic History. 1999.

The thrust of this work is to fill a void in the formalized scholarship of Native American economic history. The central basis for this work is Native American sovereignty, with a focus on economics as a foundation for real political autonomy.

Q.299.703
H616e
(Undergraduate Reference)

The Encyclopedia of Native American Religions: An Introduction. 1992.

Includes 1,200 alphabetical entries describing Native North Americans' traditional beliefs and practices, as well as the consequences of contact with Europeans. The encyclopedia's broad scope covers major religious systems, selected Native American religious leaders and missionaries, well-documented ceremonies, and pertinent legislation and court cases.

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1999

Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. 1999.

An alphabetically arranged encyclopedia of approximately 150 Indian tribes located in U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Each article begins with a discussion of the origin of the tribal or cultural name and its pronunciation, followed by an examination of the housing, clothing, transportation, tools, arts, regions of habitation and tribal movement, initial interaction with colonists, hostilities and conflicts between tribes, legends, religions and present status. The encyclopedia ends with a glossary of terms, bibliography, and an index.

(Online)

Encyclopedia of North American Indians. 1996.

This encyclopedia includes detailed maps, pictures, biographies, and focuses on tribes as well as historical and contemporary subjects. Each entry is signed and includes references. A general index and contributor index are provided and are both hyperlinked to the entries in the encyclopedia.

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Encyclopedia of World Cultures. Vol. 1: North America. 1991.

Provides detailed descriptions, written by prominent scholars, of 223 Native American cultures. The ethnographic summaries cover demography, linguistic affiliation, history and cultural relations, settlements, economy, kinship, marriage and family, sociopolitical organization, religion, and expressive culture. Includes a glossary, a list of films, and an ethnonym index that cross-references alternate names and the names of subgroups. An extensive subject index is found in Vol. 10, the index for the entire set.

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(Reference Room)

The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. 1998

A basic introduction to almost 400 groups in the U.S., Canada, and Central America. The signed essays are somewhat uneven, but provide some useful features, including biographical profiles of prominent tribal members, excerpts from oral literature, time lines, maps, finding aids, and bibliographic citations.

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(Undergraduate Reference)

Native America in the Twentieth Century: An Encyclopedia. 1994.

This encyclopedia focuses on American Indians in the 20th century. Among the topics examined are art, daily activities, economic development, education, government policy, sports, race relations, languages, and law.

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Native Americans : An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Peoples. 1998.

Provides basic information about the history, culture, and contemporary status of over 200 Native groups in the U.S. and Canada. Tribes appear alphabetically within ten geographically defined chapters. Subheadings (e.g. religion, dwellings, diet) and a consistent level of detail allow comparison across tribes and regions, but archaeology and mythology are not discussed. Smaller groups are aggregated into larger regional and/or linguistic clusters; for more specific treatment see the authoritative Handbook of North American Indians. Includes a glossary, bibliography, and a substantial index.

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The Native Tribes of North America: A Concise Encyclopedia. 1994.

Arranged by geographic region and by languages within regions, this encyclopedia features brief articles with historical, cultural and graphical information for more than 300 native tribes in the United States and Canada.

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2003

North American Indian Jewelry and Adornment: From Prehistory to the Present. 2003.

A look at the Native American jewelry and adornment in the context of history, geography and cultures, this book includes many photographs and illustrations. It contains a section of notes, a bibliography, and a subject index.

970.402
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(Reserves)
(ESSL Stacks)

Handbook of North American Indians. 1978-.

Vol. 4 – Indian-White Relations; Vol. 5 – Arctic; Vol. 6 – Subarctic; Vol.7 – Northwest Coast; Vol. 8 – California; Vol. 9 – Southwest; Vol.10 –Southwest; Vol. 11 - Great Basin; Vol. 12 - Plateau; Vol. 13 - Plains; Vol. 14 - Southeast; Vol. 15 – Northeast; Vol.17 – Languages.

When completed, this projected 20-volume set will summarize the extant knowledge of the history and culture of all North American Indian groups. Signed essays by scholars cover a wide range of topics; each essay also includes a bibliography and suggestions for further research. Each volume includes an index and extensive bibliography.

Q.970.00497
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The Native Americans: The Indigenous People of North America. 1991.

A cultural handbook and historical survey for Native American groups in North America organized by region. It focuses on history, material culture, subsistence patterns, and political structure. Each section contains historical photos, drawings, maps, and photos of material items for at least one group from the region. There is a bibliography and a reference list at the end of each chapter. It includes indexes.

970.00497
J599e

Encyclopedia of Native American Biography : Six Hundred Life Stories of Important People from Powhatan to Wilma Mankiller. 1997.

The book features short biographies on 600 writers, warriors, explorers, religious leaders, legislators, and activists from historical times to the present. Entries were written by scholars that have researched and written extensively on Native American issues.

Q.970.00497
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Who Was Who in Native American History: Indians and Non-Indians from Early Contacts through 1990. 1990.

This work selectively lists and provides brief biographical information on key figures in Native American history. Appendixes list Native Americans by tribe and non-Indians by occupations.

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Statistical Record of Native North Americans. 1993.

This compilation of statistical data on the indigenous populations of the U.S. and Canada spans estimates of pre-contact data to projections for 2040. The chapters cover topics such as history, population, family, education, culture, health, social and economic conditions, business and industry, land and water management, government relations, and law and law enforcement. Canada has its own chapter. Each data table cites the original U.S. or Canadian federal publication source. A keyword index is provided.

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(Periodicals)

American Indian Culture and Research Journal. Quarterly. 1974-

Dedicated to the scholarship about American Indian peoples, this journal publishes articles and reviews of recent work from a variety of disciplines, including history, literature, health, anthropology, sociology and political science.

970.105
AMQ
(Periodicals)

American Indian Quarterly. 1974-.

American Indian Quarterly covers numerous topics on American Indians in the areas of folklore, law, education, anthropology, history, women's studies, culture, and literature