Subject Guide — Ethnic Studies | Library Home | Find Books | Find Articles | Research Help | E-Reference | Library Site Index     Library Liaison Gwen Verkuilen Contents Introduction Search Tips Select Reference Resources Find Journal Articles Find Books Selected Websites   Introduction The Ethnic Studies Guide is intended to provide an introduction to ethnic studies research resources available to you through Geisel Library and the Internet. If you need in-depth assistance or if you have questions about any of the resources or services mentioned in the guide please contact the Sociology Liaison Librarian. Search Tips When researching different ethnic groups it is crucial that you take the time to figure out all of the different ways that your demographic can be referred to. For example: Korean Americans can be referred to as Corean Americans Black Caribbean Americans can be referred to as Afro-Cuban Americans Mexican Americans can be referred to as Chicano or Chicana (for females only) Latin Americans can be referred to as Hispanic American or Latino American Also be aware that researchers may only refer to the larger demographic group in the abstract of an article but may have sections devoted to your narrow demographic group in the article itself. To capture those articles try using the following search strategy: Hispanic American (limited to the abstract field) AND Mexican American (limited to the full text field) Asian American (limited to the abstract field) AND (Korean American OR Corean American) (limited to the full text field) Return to top Select Reference Resources Electronic Reference Sources Use the following electronic reference materials instead of Wikipedia; these resources are full of quality information and are as easy to use as Wikipedia. Unless noted, the following electronic resources are restricted to the Saint Anselm College community. Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) Search through GVRL's collection of reference materials by individual title or search multiple titles at once. Titles of interest to the field of ethnic studies include: Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture Encyclopedia of Race and Racism New Encyclopedia of Africa Oxford Reference Online (ORO) Search through ORO's collection of reference materials by individual title or search multiple titles at once. Credo Reference Search through Credo's collection of reference materials by individual title or search multiple titles at once. Titles of interest to the field of ethnic studies include: Encyclopedia of North American Indians Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology Print Reference Resources All of the titles listed below are located in Geisel Library's reference collection which is located on the first floor of the Library next to the reference desk. African-American National Biography (8 volumes)      E185.96 .A4466 2008 Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice      HM671 .E53 (3 volumes) An Encyclopedia of African American History 1619–1895      E185 .E545 (3 volumes) Encyclopedia of American Folklife      GR105 .E53 (4 volumes) Encyclopedia of American Social Movements      HN57 .E594 2004 (4 volumes) Encyclopedia of Multiculturalism      E184 .A1 E58 Encyclopedia of North American Immigration      JV6465 .P68 2005 Ethnic Groups in Hollywood      PN1995.9 .M56 M85 The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Multi-Ethnic American Literature      PS153 .M56 G74 (5 volumes) Handbook of North American Indians      E77 .H25 Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups      E184 .A1 H35 Hispanic Literature of the United States      PS153 .H56 K36 Mexican American Experience      E184 .M5 M4535 Return to top Find Journal Articles Individual Journals If you would like to browse Geisel Library's collection of ethnic studies related print and electronic full text journals go to Journal Finder's listing of ethnic studies journals. Scholarly journal titles of interest to ethnic studies include: General Ethnic and Racial Studies Ethnicity Studies Ethnohistory Journal of American Ethnic History Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies Melus Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Race, Ethnicity and Education African/Black Caribbean Americans Callalo Journal of African American Studies Journal of Black Studies Asian Americans Asian Ethnicity Modern Asian Studies Journal of Japanese Studies Hispanic/Latino Americans Hispanic American Historical Review Hispanic Research Journal Mexican Studies Native American Indians American Indian Law Review American Indian Quarterly Journal of American Indian Education Article Databases Search the following databases to locate journal articles in the field of ethnic studies. Many of the databases will require you to use WebBridge to locate the full text of an article. To learn how to use WebBridge, please watch our video tutorial (3.5 mins; includes audio). The following databases are only a sampling of the databases that can be used to research ethnic issues; to view the complete list of databases that Geisel Library subscribes to please consult our databases by subject page. Academic Search Premier Academic Search Premier indexes articles from a wide range of disciplines including the social sciences, humanities, and the hard sciences such as chemistry or biology. This is a good resource with which to begin your research, especially on a topic that is as inter-disciplinary as ethnic studies. Alternative Press Index (API) / Alternative Press Index Archive Use API to locate articles on social, cultural, or political movements that exist outside the mainstream. Topics that are covered in this database include: ethnic nationalism, indigenous peoples, political activism, and the chicano movement among others. API is an abstract only database; you will need to use WebBridge to locate the article in full text. America: History and Life Use this database to locate abstracts to journal articles, book/media reviews, and dissertations focusing on United States and Canadian history and culture from prehistoric times to the present. Journals indexed in this database include: Perspectives in Mexican American Studies, Chinese America: History and Perspective, Great Plains Quarterly, and Souls: A Critical Journal of Black Politics, Culture and Society. JSTOR Search JSTOR for full-text articles from major journals in the humanities and social sciences, including, International Migration Review, Black American Literature Forum, and the Journal of Asian Studies. Coverage is generally from the beginning of publication to within 5 years of the current issue. Handbook of Latin American Studies This is a searchable online index to the academic literature of Latin American studies, with over 5000 new items added annually. The database includes journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers in many disciplines, including anthropology, art, economics, geography, government and politics, history, international relations, literature, music, philosophy, and sociology. (1936–present)    List of Journal Abbreviations SocINDEX SocINDEX, the core sociology database on campus, indexes over 590 academic journals, monographs, and conference papers related to the field of sociology. With thousands of full-text articles available, SocINDEX is an essential tool for ethnic studies research. Return to top Find Books Search the library catalog to locate books in Geisel Library. Titles that have been recently added to the collection can be viewed on the New Materials webpage. Acquisitions for the most recent month are listed at the top of the page; to view previous acquisitions click on the months at the bottom of the page. Listed below are a few subject headings that would be of interest to those researching ethnic studies. Cultural Pluralism Indians of North America – Folklore Minorities – Education – United States Multicultural Education – United States Race Identity – African Americans Social Class United States – Ethnic Relations United States – Race Relations – Political Aspects If you have searched the Geisel Library Catalog but could not locate a book on your topic try searching WorldCat, a database that allows you to search the collections of libraries throughout the United States. When you locate a title of interest, click on the ILL icon in the book's catalog record to request the item through interlibrary loan. Your book(s) will be available for pickup in the library within 7–14 days. For assistance in using this database please Ask a Librarian. Ebrary is an online library containing thousands of e-books spanning across all scholarly disciplines. Books can either be opened in QuickView for instant viewing or in the ebrary Reader (a downloadable plug-in), which provides enhanced functionality such as the ability to copy/paste, highlight, or take notes in a particular book. Return to top Selected Websites Use the following websites to locate reports, statistics, and primary sources related to ethnic studies issues. A variety of websites are listed below including libraries and museums, research centers and foundations, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Only those websites that contain a large amount of current and freely available content are included in this list. Some of the resources listed below will help you locate citations to key pieces of research on ethnic studies. To locate the full text to a particular citation try searching the Geisel Library Catalog and/or Journal Finder. If we do not already own the item feel free to place an interlibrary loan request. General American Folklife Center Library of Congress California Cultures University of California – Berkeley, Bancroft Library/Library of Congress Condition of Education U.S. Department of Education Current Population Survey U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics Digital Vaults National Archives and Records Administration Immigration Statistics U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration to the United States, 1789–1930 Harvard University Minority Census Links U.S. Census Bureau Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities Centers for Disease Control Southern Poverty Law Center Uniform Crime Reports Federal Bureau of Investigation African/Black Caribbean Americans African American Archaeology and African Diaspora Archaeology Resources University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign African American Odyssey U.S. Library of Congress AfroCubaWeb Born in Slavery Library of Congress Civil Rights Digital Library Digital Library of Georgia Documenting the American South University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill Harlem History Columbia University Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture New York Public Library Asian Americans Asian Nation Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration and others. Asian Reading Room U.S. Library of Congress Chinese Exclusion Act: Immigration to the United States, 1789–1930 Harvard University Chinese in California, 1850–1925 University of California – Berkeley, Bancroft Library/Library of Congress Hmong Studies Internet Resource Center JARDA: Japanese American Relocation Digital Archives The Regents of the University of California: UC Libraries Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program The Smithsonian Institution Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Latino/Hispanic Americans Hispanic Reading Room Library of Congress Julian Samora Research Institute Michigan State University Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) University of Texas – Austin LULAC: League of United Latin American Citizens National Council of La Raza Pew Hispanic Center A Pew Research Center Project Political Database of the Americas Georgetown University Puerto Rico and the American Dream PRdream The Strachwitz Frontera Collection of Mexican and Mexican American Recordings University of California – Los Angeles Tomás Rivera Policy Institute Native American Indians American Indian Movement American Indians of the Pacific Northwest Library of Congress: American Memory American Native Press Archives University of Arkansas – Little Rock Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Library Channel – Native Americans Arizona State University Libraries Images of Native Americans University of California – Berkeley, Bancroft Library Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties Oklahoma State University Library Digital Publications Indians.org The American Indian Heritage Foundation Native Americans and the Environment National Council for Science and the Environment Native American Constitution and Law Digitization Project University of Oklahoma Law Library & The National Indian Law Library of the Native American Rights Fund Native American Health National Library of Medicine Native American Languages University of Osaka Native American Sites American Indian Library Association The North American Indian: Edward S. Curtis Northwestern University/Library of Congress Relations Between The United States and Native Americans Avalon Project Statutes of the United States Concerning Native Americans Chronological Avalon Project Treaties Between the United States and Native Americans Avalon Project Return to top
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