Guide to American Indian Studies Research
Books, Videos, and Other Materials
The Library Catalog (hosted by the South Dakota Library Network) is used to determine the location of books, periodicals, and media resources in Hilton M. Briggs Library. Use the catalog's online "Tips" and "Help" features for information about how to search the catalog.Books and media resources are arranged on the shelves according to the Library of Congress classification system.
Subject Headings and Call Numbers for American Indian Studies
Listed below are selected broad subject headings that can be used to search the Library Catalog, or possibly other databases, for materials related to American Indian Studies. General call numbers for locating books are listed for each subject heading. The use of more specific subject headings or keywords is recommended for most topics. E-mail the SDSU Librarians or call 688-5570 or 800-786-2038 for help with search terminology.
| Subject Headings (Library of Congress system) |
Call Numbers |
| Brulé Indians | E99.B8 |
| Dakota Indians | E99. D1 |
| Indians of North America | E75-E99 |
| Indians of North America--Education | E96-E97 |
| Indians of North America--Government relations | E91+ |
| Indians of North America--Religion | E98. R3 |
| Indians of North America--South Dakota | E78. S63 |
| Indians of North America--Wars | E81-E83 |
| Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876 | E83.876 |
| Oglala Indians | E99. O3 |
| Teton Indians | E99. T34 |
| Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890 | E83.89 |
| Yankton Indians | E99. Y25 |
This guide is only an
introduction to locating materials on this topic.
For more in-depth information or for assistance in using these sources, ask a
librarian.
This guide was
created by David
Alexander.
This guide is maintained and
updated by
Laura M. Wight
Contact Information:
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Updated: 12 February 2008 by me