English 70 - L. Spaventa - Native Americans
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About this Resource
Students will find print and electronic resources for research on Native Americans. Information contained in this resource are the recommended sources for students to conduct research.
- Class: ENGLISH 70
- Instructor: L. Spaventa
- Assignment: Research Information on Native American tribes.
Task
Study and research on one Native American tribe.
Keywords
Finding materials online and in the library can require using a variety of different words. It is a good idea to write down as many words as you can think of before and during your research.
Good words for this project are Native Americans, Indians of North America, and individual tribal names. Ask your teacher, your librarians, your friends to help you think of other words for your topic.
Reference Sources - Print
Get some fast background on the Native American tribes in reference books, located behind the reference desk.
Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes R 970.1 W164e 1999
Encyclopedia of North American Indians R 970.1 H867e
The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes R 970.1 M251g
Native America in the Twentieth Century : an Encyclopedia R 970.103 D263n
Statistical Record of Native North Americans R 970.1 R313s 1995
Tiller's Guide to Indian Country R 970.1 T575g
Reference Sources - Electronic
These resources are available online and may require your Pipeline account information.
- Encyclopedia of American Indian History
- Encyclopedia of North American Indians
- Encyclopedia of the Great Plains Indians
Books
Search the library catalog for your topic or look through these books on the subjects of
Articles
Search this topic in
Internet
Finding good websites for college research can be difficult and time-consuming. Below are some recommendations of quality sites and evaluating websites.
- FirstGov (Primary materials)
- InfoPlease
- Internet Public Library
- Librarian's Internet Index
- American Indian Tribal List
- Native American Home Pages - Nations
- InterTRIBAL.net Links to Native American Tribes and Resources
If you look for websites on your own, use the C.A.R.S. system explained hereto test if the sites are credible.

