Resources for beginning research in American Ethnic Studies.
Background Resources
Background resources provide contextual information. This category may include encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, maps, statistical sources, and more.
Archives West provides access to descriptions of primary sources in the western United States, including correspondence, diaries or photographs. Digital reproductions of the materials are available in some cases.
A starting point for students and faculty seeking to better understand issues related to racial justice and racism in America. It is a work in progress
Focus on issues impacting African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Jewish Americans, and Native Americans including black feminism, environmental racism and many more.
Temporary online access through HathiTrust. This resource examines American history and society through the experience of diverse groups whose concerns and contributions have often been overlooked.. Print volume available in Suzzallo|Allen E184.A1 E58 1994.
Temporary online access through HathiTrust. Provides general overviews, summaries, and topical descriptions of multicultural education. Print volumes available in Suzzallo|Allen LC1099.3 .M58 1999 .
Original essays (about 8,000-12,000 words each) on specific minority and ethnic groups in the U.S., with an emphasis on culture in addition to information on historical background and settlement patterns. Multiple online access points.
Temporary online access through HathiTrust. An indispensable reference work that establishes a foundation for the burgeoning field of ethnic studies. Provides a guide to the history, culture, and distinctive characteristics of the more than 100 ethnic groups who live in the United States. Print volumes available is Suzzallo|Allen E184.A1 H35 .
Articles, books, case studies, datasets, and video covering the practices of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research methodologies. See SRM Guide
