Getting started on your search
- Search for Native American, Amerindian, Indian, First Peoples or indigenous as keywords
- Search by the name of a particular tribe or cultural group (e.g., Hopi or Shoshoni)
- Combine a tribal name with a topical word (e.g., Hopi mythology)
- Browse the subject Indians of North America in the Library Catalog
Before you start your search, try to compile a list of potential keywords. This is always a good idea, but it is especially useful for conducting searches in a new and interdisciplinary field, such as Native American Studies. A good first place to start is to identify possible culture group names for your search, using an ethnonym index.
Indians of North America Religion
- To limit your search to a specific tribe, replace the phrase "Indians of North America" with the tribe or groups name, plus Indians. For example, Cherokee Indians Religion and Hopi Indians Religion are subject headings in the Library Catalog.
Indians of North America [State or Region] Religion
- If you are looking for a specific event or ceremony, use the name of that event. For example, you can search for Native American Church under subject.
- For best results, try an advanced keyword search using the terms Religion or Mythology or Ceremony (as appropriate) combined with any or all of the following keywords, : Native American, Amerindian, Indian, First Peoples, Indigenous.
