Indigenous Nations Studies: Books & eBooks

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Find Books Using Subjects

Find books on your topic by using a keyword search to find relevant subject headings. For example, search the keyword, Sustainability, in the PSU Library catalog. Under the details for the book entitled, Sustainability, the subject headings lead to other relevant books on this topic. The Subject links in the left-hand column provide pertinent results too.

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Subject Headings

*Subject headings are the terms libraries use to organize materials. Try using them as search terms in the catalog:

Geographical Area 
Indians of North America -- Oregon 
Indians of North America --West 
Indians of North America--Southern States 
Indians of South America -- Andes Region 
Indians of Mexico 

Tribe 
Algonquin Indians 
Navajo Indians 
Klamath Indians 
Northern Paiute Indians 
Chinook Indians 

Topic 
Canadian literature -- Native authors
Indian art 
Indian beadwork
Indians -- Cultural Assimilation 
Indians -- History 
Indians of North America -- Agriculture 
Indians of North America -- Food
Indians of North America -- Ethnobotany

Note: these are just a few examples. When you find a useful book, look under the Details tab in the catalog record for additional subject headings.

*Subject headings use "Indians" rather than "Native American."

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eBooks

Use the search box on the Ebooks page to quickly find books the Library has available online. 

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Requesting Books from Other Libraries

If the item you’re looking for isn’t available at the PSU Library, you might see a Request from Other Libraries option that will allow you to request a physical copy or, if it's a book, a PDF of an individual chapter.  

  • First, sign in to the catalog to enable the request function;
  • If the item is not available from our library, you can click the Request button for the physical copy or chapter PDF under Request from Other Libraries;
  • The system will automatically prioritize fastest delivery;
  • When your request has been filled, you will be notified by PSU email.