First Nations of Wisconsin : Books
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Searching the Library Catalog
- Searching the Library CatalogThis tutorial will help you find books using the Library Catalog.
Call Numbers
The general call number ranges for items includes:
E (The Americas)
PM 101-7356 (American Indian languages)
PZ (children's literature and fiction)
These are true for all MERIT locations: Professional, PreK-12, and Reference stacks. Below are topical sections highlighting a few resources.
Search Terms and Subject Headings
Below are search terms that may lead you to books on First Nations of Wisconsin in the library catalog:
- Indians of North America
- American Indian culture
- American Indian history
- American Indian studies
- American Indian*
- Native American*
- First Nation
- Indigenous
*Include "AND Wisconsin" in your search to find resources specific to Wisconsin tribes.
Subject Specific Research
Please contact the American Indian Studies Library for subject specific research related to American Indian Peoples.
Choosing Literature
- American Indians in Children's Literature BlogDebbie Reese's insights on books by and about native peoples. Critical perspectives and analyses are included.
- Native Peoples of Wisconsin BooklistThis listing is meant to identify books the CCBC has received about Wisconsin Native peoples. It is an identification record only; not a recommended list. Books for children and young adults that have been specifically recommended by the CCBC are indicated by the term "CCBC Choice" at the start of the book description.
Highlighted Books about Wisconsin Nations at MERIT Library
These are only a selection of the books available at MERIT, highlighted through cooperation with the School of Education's Act 31 team.
Indian Nations of Wisconsin by Call Number: E78 W8 L64 2013 (MERIT PreK-12 Stacks)ISBN: 9780870205033Publication Date: 2013-06-30Also available as an e-book through the Library catalog: http://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/ocn863060645
Native People of Wisconsin by Call Number: E78 W8 L65 2003 (MERIT PreK-12 Stacks)ISBN: 0870203487Publication Date: 2003-09-12
American Indians by Call Number: E98.P99 M54 1996 (MERIT PreK-12 Stacks)ISBN: 9780932863225Publication Date: 1998- The Seventh Generation: Native Students Speak about Finding the Good Path byCall Number: E98.Y68 B47 2003 (MERIT PreK-12 Stacks)ISBN: 9781880785256Publication Date: 2003
- Iroquois Corn in a Culture-Based Curriculum byCall Number: E99.I7 C85 1999 (MERIT PreK-12 Stacks)ISBN: 9780791440278Publication Date: 1998-12-01
- American Indians byCall Number: E93 U48 2001 (MERIT Professional Stacks)ISBN: 0806133133Publication Date: 2001-10-01
Audiovisual Materials on Wisconsin Native Americans Available at MERIT
- Lighting the 7th fire (DVD) byCall Number: E99.C6 L47 1999 (MERIT PreK-12 Stacks)Publication Date: 1999
- Native American educational series Vol. I-VII (DVDs) byCall Number: E78.W8 N292 2004 v.1-7 (MERIT PreK-12 Stacks)Publication Date: 2004
- Native Wisconsin [official educational DVD for use in studying Native American communities in Wisconsin] byCall Number: E78.W8 N383 2007 (MERIT PreK-12 Stacks)Publication Date: 2007
- St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin (DVD) byCall Number: E99.C6 S7 2006 PreK-12 StacksPublication Date: 2007
- The Ancient Ones of the Menominee Nation (DVD) byCall Number: E99.M44 A54 2008 (MERIT PreK-12 Stacks)Publication Date: 2008
