Post-Colonial Representations: Theorizing Indigeneity

Non-fiction books can provide both an overview and indepth analysis of a topic, event or person. Many books will include footnotes and a bibliography that can lead you to other research/writings on the topic.

• UW Libraries Catalog - holdings of the UW Libraries. Best used for known-item searching especially journal titles and ebooks and when you want to find just what is available at the UW
• UW WorldCat - simultaneously searches the UW Libraries Catalog and other libraries in the region and worldwide; also includes some citations to articles. Best for topical searches and for requesting books from other libraries.
• Recommended subject headings to search by: Indigenous Peoples (can be subdivided by country or region), More...

Articles in scholarly journals are the bedrock of most academic disciplines. They provide an in-depth analysis of narrow topics. Prior to publishing, articles are vetted through a process called peer review.

Most academic articles and books include footnotes or a bibliography which can lead you to other sources on a topic.

• Academic Search Complete - general database to find articles on all subjects
• JSTOR - back issues of hundreds of academic journals including many full-text Latin American Studies-related journals
• PRISMA -fulltext scholarly journals on Latino and Latin American Studies, in English and Spanish, More...

The Libraries has a rich collection of human rights materials beyond what is available online, supplementing more general works with highly specific background information and original (primary) sources.

These are in Microforms & Newspapers, ground floor, Suzzallo:

• Amnesty International, 1962-2003. Collection of published and unpublished materials in AI's Research Archives. On microfiche: call # M-1884.
• Human Rights Documents, 1967-1997. Collection developed by Human Rights Internet, which serves as a clearinghouse of information produced by 5,000+ organizations. On microfiche: call # M-1885.

Various organizations concerned with indigenous peoples' issues have their own websites. These can be good sources for gaining insight into a particular perspective on an issue.

• Bureau of Indian Affairs, other national governmental bodies & programs...
• Chilean Indigenous Peoples, other indigenous organizations
• Derechos: Human Rights in Latin America. Includes a list of human rights NGOs active in Latin America.
• Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Part of the Organization of American States.
• International Treaty Council. "Working for the rights & recognition of indigenous peoples."
• More ...