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Encyclopedia of North American Indians
11 volumes
Good resource to begin research as it provides an overview of a variety
of subjects, both recent and historical, in the form of short articles.
Most of the contributors are members of Native communities, so a
decidedly “Indian vantage point” is taken. Color photographs and
illustrations are found throughout. In addition to indexes and a
bibliography, appendices include: pronunciations of names of tribes,
list of culture/tribal areas, reservations, native media sources,
calendar of Native events in US and Canada, and Native populations by
State.
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Call Number:
Ref E76.2 E53 1997
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World
This resource lists items invented or first-used by Native Americans.
Presented in a palatable A-Z format, each item or process (i.e. Vitamin
C as a cure for scurvy) is discussed in a short essay with the source
or suggested readings following. Also, each entry includes the period
during which the invention was founded and the culture or region in
which the contribution originated. Covering “15,000 years of inventions
and innovations,” items range from deodorant to yams. In addition to
photographs, maps of culture areas, and an extensive bibliography,
inventions are also listed by tribe, subject, and geographic area.
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Call Number:
Ref E54.5 K46 2002
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Native North American Almanac
Focusing on Native North Americans in the United States and Canada,
this almanac includes signed essays on a variety of topics and people,
an extensive directory, and subject-specific bibliographies. Many
subjects are covered including history, languages, media, activism,
religion, economy, legal issues, and traditional arts. More than 400
photos, maps and charts are interspersed. Tribes are listed by name and
as a geographic list. A glossary of Native terms provides definitions
to concepts while several indexes allow for quick access to a wealth of
information.
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Call Number:
Ref E77 N37 1994
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Encyclopedia of the North American Colonies
3 volumes
Native American history is included in this decidedly colonial
reference work. Specifically addressed are Indian languages (with an
emphasis on linguistics and geographic redistribution), literature,
medical practice, aesthetics (art, music and dance), religions,
families and life cycles, economies, and governance. Perhaps the most
unique offering from this resource is the discussion of colonies’
effect on Native American culture. For example, the lengthy essay on
the First Americans begins with its first inhabitants, Native
Americans, and later discusses other human occupation (i.e.
hunter-gatherers) by period. There is also an article on
Indian-colonist contact.
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Call Number:
Ref E45 E53 1993
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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California Indians: Primary Resources
A good starting point for research on Native Americans in California,
the bulk of this source lists institutions by county that have
materials (i.e. archives, photographs, periodicals) on the subject.
Also included are locations outside California (other states and
countries even) that have holdings on California Indians. Focus is
ethnography and ethnohistory, but there is also information on
historical materials. Includes the results of a literature search
performed by a librarian, again, a good place to start a research
project. There is a description of resources available at the
California Indian Library Collections, which can be found in 58 county
libraries in California.
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Call Number:
Ref E78 C15 B43 1990
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Many Nations: a Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Indian and Alaska Native Peoples of the United States
Intended as a guide for finding materials on native Indians and
Alaskans in the Library of Congress, this book is useful as a resource
in its own right. It is perhaps best described as an annotated
bibliography with a view. Beautiful, historic photographs, both color
and black and white of people, manuscripts, advertisements and maps
along with other gems are generously scattered throughout. “Gateways”
provide rich summaries of subject areas featured in the collection
(i.e. fur trade, Indian languages and tribal names). Limited full-text
items can be accessed online via the Library of Congress web site.
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Call Number:
Ref E77 L437 1996
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian
Listing 2,500 prominent Native Americans, the biographical section of
this multidisciplinary resource focuses on individual’s professional
achievements, but also includes direct quotes when available, and the
subject or field to which the person is related. Also included in this
guide are a directory (including listings from reservations to Indian
schools to audio-visual aids), an extensive bibliography, and a section
devoted entirely to directory resources in Canada.
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Ref E76.2 R4 1993
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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American Indian biographies
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Ref E89 A46 1999
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Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Encyclopedia of native American Biography
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Ref E89 J69 1998
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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A to Z Native American Women
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Call Number:
Ref E98 W8 S65 1998
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Encyclopedia of Native American Healing
This compilation of medicine-related terms includes everything from
brief biographies of shamans (Black Elk) to medicine societies (Kabina)
to terms related to health (i.e. soul loss, object intrusion) and
medical objects (tunkan). The tribe and/or culture area are listed in
most entries and refer to illustrated maps of tribes. Black and white
photos and illustrations are strewn throughout. In addition to a
traditional bibliography, there is a bibliography devoted entirely to
medical plant usage. Index is useful as many of the entry titles are in
Native American languages.
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Call Number:
Ref E98 M4 L96 1996
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Distinguished Native American Spiritual Practitioners and Healers
One hundred Native healers and spiritual leaders, both well-known and
obscure, are covered in this specialized biography. In addition to a
summary of each individual, a history of her/his early life, leadership
highlights as a healer, and a photograph when available are included.
Bibliography includes web sites, as well as books, articles and
chapters. Appendixes list practitioners by birth date and by Nation or
group.
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Call Number:
Ref E89 J7 2002
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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Indian Country Address Book
Lists organizations, groups, programs, institutions, publications, and
individuals associated with American Indians. Among the listing are
social services (i.e. employment and training, health and housing
resources), research resources (i.e. web pages and libraries), and
names of artists and storytellers.
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Call Number:
Ref E76.2 I527 2000
Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor
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