LibGuides: Native American Studies: Literature &amp; Language

From the shelves ... literature and language

Dictionary of Native American Literature by Andrew Wiget (Editor)
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Native American Literatures: an Introduction by Suzanne Evertsen Lundquist
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Native American Writers of the United States by Kenneth M. Roemer
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Surviving Through the Days by Herbert W. Luthin (Editor)
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The Anguish of Snails by Barre Toelken
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Research Databases from the University Libraries

Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA)
Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA) covers all aspects of the study of language. All of the various fields of linguistics are included such as descriptive, historical, comparative, theoretical and geographical linguistics. Contains some full text.
Description: Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA) covers all aspects of the study of language. All of the various fields of linguistics are included such as descriptive, historical, comparative, theoretical and geographical linguistics. Contains some full text.
Time Period: 1973 to present
Sources: Indexes more than 1,500 serial publications and thousands of books, book chapters, and dissertations.
Subject Headings: English & Linguistics, Psychology, Social Sciences (Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, and Semantics)
Primary Materials: Books/e-books, Conference Papers, Dissertation and Theses, Journal Articles, Reviews
MLA International Bibliography
Description: MLA International Bibliography is an electronic version the print index published by the Modern Language Association beginning in the 1920's. Subjects include literature, language, folklore, linguistics, literary theory & criticism, and dramatic arts, as well as the historical aspects of printing and publishing. Contains some full text articles.
Time Period: 1926 to present
Sources: Indexes nearly 5,000 journals and series.
Subject Headings: English & Linguistics, Humanities, Mobile
Primary Materials: Journal Articles

Online Collections

Tribal Writers Digital Library (Sequoyah National Research Center)

http://ualrexhibits.org/tribalwriters/

Online repository of Native poets and writers of fiction and other prose. Featuring out-of-print literary efforts of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and First Nations people of Canada.

American Indians in Children's Literature

http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/

The content of the website is designed to help people develop a critical stance when evaluating American Indians in children’s books. Discusses the portrayal of native cultures and people in children's literaure.

Wikipedia: Indigenous Languages of the Americas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_languages_of_the_Americas