Native Art, History & Culture: Books and Encyclopedias

Encyclopedias and other reference works provide background information and can give you a good overview of your research topic. The following is a selection of Native American related encyclopedias and reference works.

Tips for searching the UW Libraries Search for books on American Indians:

• For known items, enter authors or titles in quotations: example, "Alaska Native Ways"
• Use keyword search phrases: examples, American Indians colonization, American Indians education, Native Americans civil rights
• Use  limits (the links along the left of your search results) to narrow the scope of your search (depending on your search terms, these may not always be present)
• Truncation * returns results with a root word and any ending: politic* (finds political, politically, politics...)
• Click Get It or View It to display item details (library location; call number, availability, etc.)
• Use Advanced Search for complex searches and limits

For a select list of books about Northwest Coast Indians and Alaska Natives, see the Rose Book Donations box on the Rose Collection page.

For a list of keywords to use in your searches see the Research Strategies tab of this guide.