Research Guides
Arctic & Northern Studies: Sápmi (Lapland)
American & Canadian Studies, European Studies, International Studies, Arctic, Canada, Canadian Studies, Northern Studies
Quick Context
The Sami are the indigenous people of Lapland, or Sápmi, in northern Fennoscandia. The Sami homeland comprises northern portions of Norway, Sweden, and Finland and the Kola Peninsula in Russia.
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- Saami CouncilNon-governmental Sami policy organization founded in 1956, with member organizations in Finland, Russia, Norway and Sweden.
- SamerWebsite from the Sami Information Centre for increasing knowledge of the Sami people and their culture. Includes information on history, politics, language, etc. [Swedish only]
- Arctic Centre (University of Lapland)Research page for the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland. Includes information on projects related to environmental and minority law, sustainable development, etc. See especially the link to Research Projects (on-going and completed projects) for publications, etc.
Article Indexes & Research Databases
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Scholarly articles and general interest sources in all fields. - 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 - MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
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Find Books about Sápmi and the Sámi
Many resources in the University Libraries deal with the Sami. 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:
New Books
2024
2023
From Lapland to Sápmi: Collecting and Returning Sámi Craft and Culture by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2023
2022
Čatnosat, The Sámi Pavilion: Indigenous Art, Knowledge and Sovereignty by Publication Date: 2022
Indigenous Religion(s) in Sápmi: Reclaiming Sacred Grounds by Publication Date: 2022
Religions around the Arctic: Source Criticism and Comparisons by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2022
Sámi Nature-centered Christianity in the European Arctic: Indigenous Theology beyond Hierarchical Worldmaking by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2022
Sámi Research in Transition: Knowledge, Politics and Social Change by Publication Date: 2022
