Databases & E-Reference Materials

EBSCO's Index to Legal Periodicals and Books indexes over 1,100 legal journals, law reviews, yearbooks, institutes, statutes, and bar association publications, from 1981 to the present. This database covers a wide range of legal subjects from both US and international sources.

Indian Claims Insight allows researchers to understand and analyze Native American migration and forced resettlement throughout U.S. history, U.S. Government Indian removal policies, and subsequent actions to address Native American claims against the U.S. Government. This collection includes congressional publications, treaties, maps, and docket materials for all Indian Claims Commission cases, as well as cases that preceded and followed the existence of the commission.

This open access database provides access to 374 digitized treaties between Indigenous peoples and the United States, also known as the Ratified Indian Treaties. A collaboration between the National Archives and the Museum of Indian Art and Culture in Santa Fe, this resource also provides historical context in the form of historical maps, information on the historic and present day Native nations involved, and the ability to explore land transfer agreements based on current zip codes. 

Four centuries of history, from early contact to the modern era, are featured in this resource. Coverage includes peoples of North and Central America; materials include manuscripts, illustrations, newspapers, books, photos and maps. Cross-searchable with the American West database. This database was formerly called American Indian Histories and Cultures. 

Indigenous Newspapers of North America offers a diverse collection of print journalism from Indigenous peoples of the US and Canada. Resources include national periodicals as well as local community news and student publications. This collection is also bi-lingual and features editions in Indigenous-languages, such as Hawaiian, Cherokee and Navajo. Subjects covered include the self-determination era and American Indian Movement (AIM), education, language revitalization, environmentalism, tribal laws, public health and welfare, and rights and cultural representation from an Indigenous perspective. This resource has been developed with the permission and contribution of the newspaper publishers and Tribal Councils concerned and was formerly known as American Indian Newspapers. 

Indigenous Peoples of North America Part I provides access to diverse information sources to enhance research and increase understanding of the historical experiences, traditions, innovations, and political status of Indigenous peoples of the United States and Canada. Resources include manuscripts, books, newspapers, photographs, motion pictures, and artwork.

Newly released in 2022, Indigenous Peoples of North America Part II: The Indian Rights Association 1882-1986 provides a record of the first organization to address Native American interests and rights. Resources include correspondence, pamphlets, draft legislation, administrative files, the papers of Indian Rights Association founder Herbert Welsh, photographs, manuscripts, and research notes.

With nearly 3,900 titles and more than 2.3 million total pages dedicated to indigenous American life and law, this library includes an expansive archive of treaties, federal statutes and regulations, federal case law, tribal codes, constitutions, and jurisprudence. This library also features rare compilations edited by Felix S. Cohen. This database was formerly known as American Indian Law Collection.

The Indo-European Etymological Dictionaries Online (IEDO) reconstructs the lexicon for the most important languages and language branches of Indo-European. Dictionaries can be cross-searched, with an advance search for each individual dictionary enabling the user to perform more complex research queries. Each entry is accompanied by grammatical info, meaning(s), etymological commentary, reconstructions, cognates, and often extensive bibliographical information.

This reference work covers current industry standards regarding the handling, use, transportation, storage, and disposal of chemicals and drugs. The guide covers chemicals by key classes, such as solvents, pesticides, and metals, and by key industries, such as drugs, food additives, plastics, cosmetics, detergents, and soaps.

Multidisciplinary database of more than 11 million citations from over 20,000 journals. Some full text is available.