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Native American Indian Studies Research Guide
Internet Links

The following Internet sites have been selected by the Native American Indian Studies Librarian as appropriate for academic researchers in Native American Studies.

For additional general Internet reference sources, see also the Internet Researcher' s Toolbox.

UMass Links | Metasites | Associations and Societies

UMass Links

Library Databases
Many library databases are available through the Internet to the UMass community. Online databases and periodical indexes help you search for full-text articles or article citations in Native American Indian Studies. Available on Library computers to all. Available off-campus to UMass Amherst students, faculty, staff, and affiliates with an OIT account (enter your OIT username and password when prompted).

Certificate Program in Native American Indian Studies
Academic program for students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Josephine White Eagle Cultural Center
Cultural and social support system for Native students, faculty, staff at UMass, Native students at Amherst College, Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, Hampshire College, and off campus non-student members.

A Pathfinder for the Certificate Program in Native American Indian Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Compiled by Craig C. Richter, Sr., as part of a library internship project. Contains resources in Native American Indian Studies in the Five College system (UMass, Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mt. Holyoke College, and Smith College).

Metasites

Hotsites with a Focus - Native Americans
Compiled at Santa Clara University. Includes Art, Music, and Literature; History, Politics and Activism; Geography, Archaeology and Anthropology; Tribes; Native American Organizations; and Education.

IndianEduResearch.Net
ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools (ERIC/CRESS) created this site as a special project to assist individuals and organizations engaged in research and development to better understand and improve education for American Indian and Alaska Native children and adults. Includes: Research Funding Sources, Data Sources, ERIC Digests, Papers and Reports, Bibliographies, a Native Education Directory, Conferences, and Online Forums.

nativeculture.com
Comprehensive portal site for Native American resources on the Internet. Site also features exclusive articles.

Native Peoples Internet Affairs Council Native Nations Internet Network
Website and organization with a mission "to investigate all misinformation being spread within the Native Internet communities and to officially serve as a clearing house on all reported allegations of misinformation."

www.indians.org
Website of the American Indian Heritage Foundation.

WWW Virtual Library - American Indians. Index of Native American Resources on the Internet
Includes: Cultural Resources, Indigenous Languages, History Resources, Archaeology Resources, Educational Resources, Indigenous Knowledge, Legal Resources, Health Resources, Artists, Galleries, Art Related Sites, Museums, Music Resources, Book Sources, Electronic Texts, Bibliographies, Video & Film Resources, Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations, Activist Sites, Tribal Gaming, Native American Media, Genealogy Resources, Government Resources, Commercial Resources, Home pages for Native Americans, Announcements, Job notices, Indigenous Nations, The Movies, WWW Virtual Libraries, and Book Archive.

Associations and Societies

American Indian Library Association
An association for library and information access issues. Includes bibliographies and links to information organizations and services for Native Americans and Native American Studies.

American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES)
"A national, nonprofit organization which nurtures building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values."

Association of American Indian Physicians
"Dedicated to pursuing excellence in Native American health care by promoting education in the medical disciplines, honoring traditional healing practices and restoring the balance of mind, body, and spirit."

H-AmIndian
A member of the H-Net, Humanities & Social Sciences On-Line, H-AmIndian is an electronic forum for scholars, librarians and archivists, journalists, policymakers, and community representatives with a professional interest in the indigenous peoples of North America.

National Native American Bar Association
National association for Native American attorneys, judges, law professors and law students.

Native American Journalists Association
"Serves and empowers Native journalists through programs and actions designed to enrich journalism and promote Native cultures."

Society for the Study of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas
International scholarly organization representing American Indian linguistics.

WWW Virtual Library - American Indians. Index of Native American Organizations on the Internet
Links to many tribal, professional and academic associations.

 

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