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American Indian and Indigenous Studies: AIIS Assignment Guide

This guide highlights resources commonly accessed for research regarding Native American and Indigenous peoples.

Resources for assignments related to American Indian and Indigenous Studies

Below you will find some helpful resources for researching and writing your paper or project. 

Planning Ahead

Use the Assignment Calculator to help you create a schedule for your research paper. 

Writing Help

The University Writing Program helps undergraduate students at the University of Florida achieve their academic and professional goals by offering broad-based instruction in composition.

Reference Materials

Finding Resources

A number of library databases (click here) exist to help you find credible information on Indigenous topics. You can find many of them in this guide under the topical tabs above, or you can begin with the selection below. I recommend using multiple databases to find resources as each will pull from different sources - helping you expand your search.

Google Scholar Search

To find specific books, head to the Library Catalog (see demo below). If you are trying to get ahold of a resource we don't have, check out our UBorrow or Inter-Library Loan services. These are free to use for all UF students, faculty, and staff.

 

Selecting and Refining Your Question or Topic

Where to start? Too broad? Too narrow? Here are some resources that will help you find balance!

Resources for Researching Your Topic

Style and Citation Format

When professors ask you to write in a specific style, they are referring to a set of commonly accepted standards that influence the format, writing, design, and bibliography of a paper.  Here are a few common styles you might be asked to use with some helpful resources. 

Annotated Bibliographies

An annotated bibliography is an organized list of sources, each of which is followed by a brief note or “annotation.” Annotated bibliographies are a great way to get familiar with the most important literature on a topic.

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