AIS213/REL203: American Indian Religions

Guide for AIS213 (21044) and REL203 (21315 )

Web Search Tools

Constructing a Domain Search

Use Google to search for educational, government and organizational websites. 

To construct a site search in Google use the following formats:

site:.edu = educational sites

site:.gov = government sites

site:.org = organizational sites

For example

site:.edu water and pollution

site:.gov uranium mining and Navajo

site:.org macrobiotic diet and sustainable agriculture

Google Web Search

Recommended Websites

A-Z List of Tribal Governments from USA.gov

Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of Interior

Census Data on Native Americans and Alaska Natives

Indian Affairs: Laws & Treaties

Indigenous Law Portal: Mapping American Indian Constitutions and Legal Materials, from the Law Library of Congress.

Indigenous Governance Database

National Museum of the American Indian

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI): largest and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities.

Native American Historical Places and Recreation Areas: from the National Park Service

Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy: from The University of Arizona's Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy

Native Web: searchable directory of news and resources about indigenous cultures around the world

Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ): Publications and Resources: About Native Americans

Sacred Texts—Native American Religions

Statutes of the United States Concerning Native Americans (Avalon Project)

White Mountain Apache Tribe website

 

Understanding Types of Online Sources

Online information can come in many different forms - social media, blogs, personal experiences, books, journal and magazine articles, newspapers, and websites - and the type of information you need will change depending on the question you are trying to answer. Different assignments also require information from a variety of sources, so it's important to recognize the difference in what you find on the web. Most of the sources in this graphic can be found both online and by using PC Library resources.