Arctic & Northern Studies: Greenland

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Naalakkersuisut - Government of Greenland
Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark. Since a referendum in 2008, Greenland has had increased autonomy (self-rule) within the Danish Realm. (Greenlandic and Danish only)

Inuit Circumpolar Council - Greenland
International indigenous people's organization based in Greenland, representing Inuit living in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Chukotka.
Greenland Institute of Natural Resources
Conducts research on Arctic ecosystems, monitors the environment, and advises the Government of Greenland on sustainability, environment, and biodiversity.

Government documents

Publications - Government of Greenland
Government publications from the Government of Greenland. Available to read online or to download. (Limited English-language content)

News

Article Indexes & Research Databases

Arctic and Antarctic Regions This link opens in a new window
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Scholarly articles and other material on all aspects of the polar regions
Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North America This link opens in a new window
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Covers all aspects of North America's aboriginal culture, history and life. Includes books, journals and government documents. Includes some links to full-text.

Find Books about Greenland and Greenlanders

The University Libraries have many holdings about Greenland and the Greenlanders. Selected titles are listed on this page. Additional books can be found in UW Libraries Advanced Search by selecting "in subject" from the drop-down menu and searching for any of these subject terms:

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