Find Articles in Databases & Journals
Use databases to search multiple online journals at the same time. Find articles about a specific topic by using keywords, subject headings, authors, and more.
- Academic Search Ultimate
- America: History and Life
- Ethnic NewsWatch
- Anthropology Plus
- ATLA Religion Database
- JSTOR
- More: Databases by Subject
- More: Journal & Article Locator
Find Background Information
Reference sources, online or in print, include encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and directories and are great starting points for background information.
- Encyclopedia of the American Indian in the Twentieth Century
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures
Browse Useful Websites
Websites can provide statistics, data, articles, documents, and other information about a specific field of study.
- American Indian Center, Chicago
- American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
- D’Arcy McNickle Center for American & Indigenous Studies
- National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
- Native Northeast Portal
- Newberry Collection on American and Indigenous Studies
- Princeton Collections of Western Americana
Develop Research Skills
American Indian Studies Research Guides
Research guides provide suggestions for finding and using information about a specific subject.
Class Guides
Class guides are created by librarians to provide guides to helpful sources for a particular class.
Use Additional Library Resources
American Indian Related Libraries and Library Services
- History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library
- Government Information, Services, Access, and Collections
Learn About Other Resources on Campus
Learn about American Indian Studies resources, research, and services at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Please direct all comments, suggestions or requests for information to Cindy Ingold, Gender Studies & Multicultural Services Librarian, (217) 244-1866.