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Chilkat dancers pose in ceremonial dress with wood carvings, Alaska, 1895.University of Washington Libraries Digital Collection. American Indians of the Pacific Northwest

This guide provides starting points for researching topics dealing with contemporary issues in American Indian Studies.

• American Indian Studies Collecting Guidelines - guidelines for collecting materials and resources.

• Racial Justice Resources - a guide to better understand issues related to racial justice and racism in America.

• Undergraduate Guide to Using Data - a guide to data resources.

• Indian Tribal Law Resources - guide for researching federal Indian law And tribal law.

• So You want to Write about American Indians? - indigenous writing guide

• Department of American Indian Studies - home department at the University of Washington for Indigenous Studies in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

For historical resources, including primary documents, use the History by Topic Guide for Native Americans.

Other areas of study, see the complete list here.

Starting Points Research Tool List: