Osborne Pathfinder

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This Pathfinder is provided by the

Nashville Public Library (NPL) and is

designed for a 7th or

8th grade student or class to assist

them in developing the skills and

abilities needed to research a

given topic. The topic is Native

American history; listed below are many

useful resources, supplied

by either NPL or the Tennessee

Electronic Library (TEL), that will

supply the students with a

general description of Native

American history down to more specific

facts, details, stories, and/ orimages. The goal of the pathfinder

is two-fold: 1) to educate the student on

what and where

appropriate resources are and

located, as well as, 2) to guide the

students through the process of

learning, identifying/ narrowing a

topic, creating, and producing a

satisfactory research project.

Use the resources below to assist in

the following research process steps

provided by

Strippling and Pitts (2009):

Choose a broad topic

(Native Americans)

Get an overview

Narrow the topic

(Using the resources below

to identify a research topic;

possible examples; Native

American Mythology,


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Tribesof the TN, Native

American Religions, A

Heroic Native American)

Develop thesis statement

Formulate questions

Plan for researchFind, analyze, evaluate

Evaluate evidence

Establish conclusions

Create and present final

product


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General Reference Print References

Books

Databases Videos Journals and

Periodicals Target Websites

General Reference(books in reference area of library)

Advice to the student: It is in

your best interest to read the

section,How to use this book/

guide/ website, contained in

many books/texts/websites

before beginning your journey.

Understanding a resources value

and contribution it may have on

your research project is an

invaluable skill that will staywith you the rest of your life.

Adelson-Goldstein, J. (2009). Oxford picture dictionary. New

York: Oxford.

A valuable resource if you dont have a clue of how to spell the

word, have difficulty reading, or need a place to start.

Academic American Encyclopedia (1998). Danbury: Groiler.

An A-Z very detailed general reference source that includes many

bibliographical sources that will assist in learning about the

topic.

Awesome Library

The site will help develop a general understanding of the terms

and era associated with Native Americans. The library

provides a conglomeration of information on one search oriented

site. Additionally, a talking library is available as an
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alternative if someone needs

help with word pronunciation or

other assistance.

Bollard, J. (2002). Scholastic Student Thesaurus.

Easy to use reference to assist in the editing process of writing theresearch project, remember to read the,How to use this

Book, section.

Merriam Websters Advanced Learners English Dictionary

(2008). Springfield: Merriam-Webster

A comprehensive dictionary that is easy to use and understand;

will serve as a great resource for the entire research project.

Metter, E. (1999). Facts in a Flash: a research guide for writers:

from cruising the stacks to surfing the net.

One stop guide to assisting in your research; the book will guideyou through the process and educate you on what different

types of sources offer.

National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers

(2008).

Visual reference and guide to maps, photographs, and graphics

that are good to help develop a better idea

of the environment in which Native Americans lived through

history.

The American Heritage High School Dictionary (2010): HoughtonMifflin Harcourt

A good resource for correct spellings, usage, and pronunciations,

etc.

The Time Almanac (1998).

The resource is good for information related to government,

history, statistical data, and people. A great way to get a general

of the era, governmental happenings surrounding the topic, and

relevant data.

World Book Encyclopedia (2009). Chicago: World BookAn A-Z general reference resource that is visually appealing,

accessible by all ages, and contains research aids.


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Print Reference

Bastian, D. (2004). Handbook of Native American Mythology.

A book written by two librarians and details historical significant

time periods and myths, as well as, major cultural areas such

as deities, themes, and concepts. Portland, OR: Book News, Inc.

j299.7113 B3262h

Bataille, G. (2001). Native American women: a biographical

dictionary. New York: Routledge.

An alphabetical reference of over 200 biographical entries onNative American women from more then 70 contributors.

920.72 N278

Gill, S. (1994). Dictionary of Native American Mythology. New

York: Oxford University Press.

A reference that is used to assist in understanding/ interpreting

Native American mythology/ folklore.

299.703 G47d

Hirschfelder, A. (1993). The Native American Almanac: a portrait

of Native American today. New York: Prentice Hall.A detailed chronology of Native American history; maps,

traditions, language and literature are a few of the topics covered.

970.1 H66n

Hirschfelder, A. (2000). Encyclopedia of Native American

Religions: an introduction. New York: Facts on File.

Johansen, B. (2000). Shapers of the great debate on Native

Americans--land, spirit, and power: a biographical dictionary.

Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.

The reference text provides an overview of figures that wereprominent in the Native American land and acquisition debates.

333.2 J652s

Johnson, M. (1999). MacMillan Encyclopedia of Native American

Tribes. (2nd Ed.). New York: Macmillan Library Reference.

A comprehensive guide to the native tribes of North America.

970.00497 J683m


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Malinowski, S. (1998). The Gale Encyclopedia of Native Tribes.

Detroit: Gale.

The encyclopedia offers essays, cultural information and tribal

information on recognized Native American groups.

973.0497 G151

Pritzker, B. (1998). North Americans: an encyclopedia of history,

culture, and people. Santa Barbara, CA.

A reference book that provides alphabetical and detailed

information on Native American tribes.

970.00497 P961n

The Encyclopedia of North American Indians (1997). New York:

Marshall Cavendish.

The text(s) / volumes serve as an all-inclusive work of reference

that covers the culture and history of Native Americans.j970.004 E569 v.1

Waldman, C. (2006). Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes.

Portland, OR: Book News, Inc.

A resource of every known American Indian tribe in North

American, arranged alphabetically, or culturally, with

illustrations.

Visual charts organize tribes by area and language, wonderful

schematic to understand geographical domain.

970.00497 W164e

Books

Native American Rhymes Native American Book Nook

The page lists numerous book titles on Native American history.

Students can choose from what geographical area they are

interested in. The publisher of the site is Rhodes EducationalPublications and has received several awards for excellence.

In the Dewey Decimal system, topics of interest would be

found in the following subject numbers.

300 - Sociology & Anthropology

306 - Cultures
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398 - Folklore

497 - North American Native Languages

970-978 - History,North America

970-978 - Indians of North America

973 - History, United States

Specific Book titles:

Hazen-Hammond, S. (1997). Timelines of Native American

History: through the centuries with Mother Earth and Father Sky.

New York: Berkley Publishing Group.

A resource for Native American history and culture; provides

short biographies to folk stories.

970.004 H42t

Klobuchar, Lisa. (2006). The history of Native Americans.

Chicago: Heinemann.j973.0497 K661h

The book is about all things related to Native Americans from

games, to meals, or how they used natural resources for

survival, and even origins of the people.

Lewis, John (Ed.). (2004). The mammoth book of Native

Americans. New York: Carroll & Graff.

970.00497 M265

The book offers an historical description of Native Americans and

touches on many topics, a few are music, traditions,

dress, and tribal organization.

Schomp, Virginia. (2008). The Native Americans. New York:

Marshall Cavendish Benchmark.

j299.7113 S369n

A book that has historical elements and belief systems of Native

Americans.


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Databases

Gale Virtual Reference LibrarySearch encyclopedias, almanacs, and more other reference

resources for topic related to Native Americans.

Internet Public Library

Annotated links to free reference sites that offer resources to

dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographies, demographics, and

quotations and many other helpful options.

Junior Edition

Available through Tennessee Electronic Library; the site is gearedtoward secondary students and provides detailed

General reference information regarding the topic.

WWW Virtual Library American Indians

Index of Native American Resources on the Internet

The site has organized all Native American resources available in

one location that may be used for academic or personal

research.

Journals/ Periodicals

Native Peoples: the journal of the Heard Museum

Published by Media Concepts Group Inc. in association with

Native American Communication Career Development Inc.,

the journal will provide historical views from an anthropological

stand point.
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Videos

American History in Video

Alexander Street Press, LLC

Copyright 2009

http://ahiv.alexanderstreet.com/

Fabian, R., & Barber. J. (2004). Native American Life.

Wynnewood: Schlessinger Media.

DVD found in the library that can be used to learn about

Americas history and Native Americans.
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Target Websites

American Indians, (2009). History.com.Good site for a general and lengthy guide to American Indians.

Navigate through the site to see what else you can find.

American Memory

A site provided by the Library of Congress that allows users to

access free information chronicling people, places, and events

and serves as an excellent resource for learning about history.

Campfire Stories with George Caitlin: An Encounter of Two

Cultures

Learn history through artwork by viewing George Caitlinsartwork from the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Digital History: Using new technologies to enhance teaching and

research

A comprehensive site that covers the history of the United States

from the Revolution to the present; use the site to gain more

knowledge and understanding of the era and Native Americans.

Learn About Native Americans

Easy to use, general site that covers the Native American tribes by

geographical region.

Native Americans and the Environment

A large assortment of information on Native Americans. The site

offers information from an environmental stand perspective;

very interesting site and useful for other resources and links.

Native American Nations

The site is maintained by Lisa Mitten in connection with the

NativeCultureLinks and American Indian Library Association.

The site offers a wealth of information and links that are in

alphabetical order.

Native American Rhymes

An educational site written and designed for the purpose of

teaching youth about Native American History that is user

friendly

and easy to follow. There is very much information at this site

that touches on all aspects of Native American life.
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State and Local Government on the Net: Tribal Government Sites

The site is a directory for official state, county, and city

government websites. The site is not affiliated with any governmental

agencies.

The Learning Page

The PeopleNative Americans

Wonderful resource that offers primary sources links to other

online resources, and possible search terms. The site is provided

by the Library of Congress.

The National Archives

Pictures of Native Americans

The pictures in the site are representative of Native Americans and

brought to us by 15 different government agencies ranging

From the Bureau of Indian Affairs to the United States Army.

The Native Americans

A PBS sponsored site about the Lewis and Clark expedition and the

numerous Native American tribes in which they came into

contact.

Suzanne Osborne, November 2009.
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