REFERENCE 1st FLOOR E99.N3 B33 1999
Bahr, H. M., Dine Bibliography to the 1990’s: A Companion to the Navajo Bibliography of 1969, Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press (1999).

This exhaustive bibliography is part of the Native American Bibliography Series. This book contains approximately 6,300 entries covering books, articles, theses, reports, and tribal documents either written by or about Navajos. There is a useful subject index. Recommended for beginning or advanced research.

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR E98.W8 B37 1991
Bataille, G. M., American Indian Women: A Guide to Research, New York, NY: Garland (1991).

This is an extensive bibliography covering topics related to many aspects of the lives of Native American women from autobiographies and literature to anthropology and law. This book fills a large gap in Native American bibliography and should be a starting point for those researching Native American women. Index included.

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR E76.2.N36 1994
Davis, M. B., et al., eds., Native America in the Twentieth Century, New York: Garland Pub. (1994).

The encyclopedia covers many aspects of Native American life in the United States during the twentieth century. Alphabetically arranged, includes articles on topics ranging from art, economics, educational policy, government policy, health, languages, law, public opinion, Red Power, religion, and reservations. No biographical entries. Bibliographies and subject index included.

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR E76.2.N38 1998
Estell, K., ed., Native Americans Information Directory, 2nd ed., Detroit, MI: Gale Research Inc. (1998)

This is a guide to organizations, agencies, institutions, programs, publications, services, and other resources concerned with the indigenous peoples of the United States and Canada. Sections include: American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Aboriginal Canadians. Sections are further divided by type of resource. Includes name and keyword index.

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR E77.G15 1998
The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes, Detroit, MI: Gale Research Inc. (1998).

A comprehensive four-volume set providing information on tribes of the Americas. The essays are arranged alphabetically within regional clusters; for example, volume 1 covers tribes in the Northeast, Southeast, and Caribbean. The essays present information on language groups, cultural groups, bands, and confederacies; religion, history, customs, current issues, and architecture. Each entry includes a bibliography. There is a cumulative index and a glossary. This is one of the most complete works available.

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR KF8203.36.G76 1996
Grossman, M., The ABC-CLIO Companion to the Native American Rights Movement, Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO (1996).

This book covers not just Native American case law and Native Americans, but whites who shaped Native American policy and fought for or against Native rights. The work stresses the legal foundation of Native American rights, especially as they have been interpreted by Congress and the courts. Entries arranged alphabetically. There is an extensive bibliography. Index included.

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR E76.2.H43 v1-5
Heard, N. J., Handbook of the American Frontier: Four Centuries of Indian-White Relationships, Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press (1987, 1990, 1993, 1998).

This alphabetically arranged five-volume set provides brief articles about American Indian tribes and leaders, explorers, traders, settlers, soldiers, missionaries, forts, treaties and other topics related to the frontier. The work is divided regionally. Information is based on primary and secondary sources with citations provided.

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR E77.H59 1993
Hirschfelder, A. B., The Native American Almanac: A Portrait of Native America Today, New York: Prentice Hall General Reference, 1993.

This book begins with an historical overview of relations between Native Americans and whites in the United States. Includes chapters on treaties, Supreme Court decisions, languages, religion, education,

Second Floor LRL Z1209.2.N67 K84 1995
Kuipers, B., American Indian Reference and Resource Books for Children and Young Adults, Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited (1995).

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR N6536.L47 1995
Lester, P.D. The Biographical Directory of Native American Painters, Tulsa, OK: SIR Publications (1995).

A comprehensive listing of painters. Entries include residence, education, commissions, exhibits, honors and public collections.

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR E98.M4 L96 1996
Lyon, W. S., Encyclopedia of Native American Healing, Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, (1996).

The encyclopedia includes alphabetical entries on a wide variety of aspects of Native American healing practices. Many entry titles are in Native American languages, making access a problem. Users must follow a series of cross-references in order to reach the desired information, yet this can be of benefit because it encourages exploration. There is an extensive bibliography and index.

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR E76.2.A45 1995 v.1-3
Ready Reference: American Indians, Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, Inc. (1995).

This three-volume set includes articles on a wide variety of topics including people, tribes, historical events, organizations, traditions, and contemporary issues. The set contains 1,129 articles ranging in length from 200 to 3,000 words. Some articles include a bibliography. Arranged alphabetically.

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR PN451.D57 v.175
Roemer, K. M., Native American Writers of the United States, Detroit, MI: Gale Research (1997).

This volume provides biographies of Native American authors who wrote primarily in English. Each author’s entry includes a bibliography of his or her work.

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR E98.A7 N38 1999
Rushing, W. J., Native American Art in the Twentieth Century: Makers, Meanings, Histories, London; New York: (1999).

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR E98.W8 S65 1998
Sonneborn, L., A to Z of Native American Women, New York, NY: Facts on File (1998).

This is a collection of brief biographical sketches of 100 notable Native American women, from Anna Mae Aquash to Zintkala Nuni. The subjects are mothers, activists, authors, artists, politicians, healers, and warriors. Each entry contains suggestions for further reading and there is a comprehensive bibliography. Index included.

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR E98.T77 T56 1996
Thompson, W. N. Native American Issues: A Reference Handbook, Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, (1996).

This book, part of the Contemporary World Issues series, is built around one unifying concept: sovereignty. Chapter 1 explores issues surrounding sovereignty: assimilation, land claims, fishing rights, restoration, repatriation, etc. Chapter 2 presents a descriptive chronology of historical events with emphasis on the twentieth century. Additional chapters provide biographical sketches of important Native American policy leaders, descriptions of policy documents, quotations, and lists of major organizations. There is an annotated bibliography including nonprint sources. A glossary and index are included. An excellent source for beginning research on sovereignty issues.

REFERENCE 1ST FLOOR Z1209.U5.5B5x
United States Department of the Interior, Biographical and Historical Index of American Indians and Persons Involved in Indian Affairs, Boston, MA: G.K. Hall & Co., (1966).

This eight volume set covers Native American biography, history, and social conditions during the latter half of the nineteenth century and the first part of the twentieth century. The set is useful for anyone doing historical research on Native American topics.

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