FIU Libraries: Native Americans in the American Experience (1500 to the present): Reference

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If you just want to browse the collection, here are the Library of Congress Call Numbers for topics which may be of interest:

E to F -- History of the Americas

E51-73 Pre-Columbian America. The Indians
E75-99 Indians of North America
E81-83 Indian wars E99 Indian tribes and cultures
E199 French and Indian War, 1755-1763
F975 Central American, West Indian, and other countries protected by and having close political affiliations with the United States

NOTE: These call numbers are organizational tools and are applied to every section of the library. Hence, you will find these numbers repeated in every section (Reference, Juvenile, General Collection, Maps, Audio, etc..)

For more help, view our guide to Understanding Call Numbers.

As you begin the research journey, it is important to build a base of knowledge from tertiary information sources. On this page you will find both print and digital reference materials, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks. You will also be able to search our digital Encyclopedia & Dictionary collection.

Subject Headings

Searching the catalog with the right subject heading can save time by making your search more efficient and accurate. Subject headings are controlled by the Library of Congress and applied by the library. Below are a few examples that might help in a search.

Indians of North America
American aborigines
American Indians
First Nations (North America)

A search here might take you to other search terms that might be interesting. For example, look at this search for Algonquian Indians.

TRICKS:

Looking for Primary Sources?

Add "---sources" to the end of your subject heading. Example: Indian Removal, 1813-1903 -- Sources

Looking for Tertiary Material?

Add "--dictionaries" or "--encyclopedias" to the end of your subject heading. Example: Iroquois Indians -- Encyclopedias

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