Native Studies Research Guide

This guide was designed to help students with Native Studies related research.

The following selected general REFERENCE sources (encyclopedias and dictionaries) are a good place to start your research.

• American Indian chronology: Chronologies of the American mosaic 
• American Indian religious traditions: An encyclopedia 
• Companion to American Indian history 
• Encyclopedia of American Indian wars, 1492-1890 
• Encyclopedia of Native American religions: An introduction
• Encyclopedia of Native American shamanism: sacred ceremonies of North America
• Handbook of Middle American Indians (several volumes)
• Handbook of Native American Mythology
• Handbook of North American Indians (several volumes)
• Treaties with American Indians: An encyclopedia of rights, conflicts, and sovereignty

Depending on your topic, there might be more specific reference sources for you-- for example, on Native American literature, ethnobotany, or economic history. Ask a librarian!