Databases

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Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North America
Citations to literature about Indigenous peoples in North America published from the sixteenth century to the present. Populations include Aleuts; Eskimos or Inuit of Greenland, northern Canada, Alaska, and eastern... Connect
Indigenous Studies Portal (I-Portal)
The I-Portal contains full-text electronic resources including articles, e-books, theses, government publications, videos, oral histories, reports, and digitized archival documents and photographs. Its... Connect
North American Indian Thought and Culture
Approximately 27 000 pages of text and images included are biographies, autobiographies, personal narratives, speeches, diaries, letters and oral histories. When complete IBIO will include 100 000 pages of text and... Connect
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
The world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, spanning from 1861 to the present day and offering full text for most of the dissertations added since 1997. Connect
America's Historical Imprints
Contains virtually every book, pamphlet and broadside published in America over a 160-year period. Digitized from one of the most important collections ever produced on microform, Early American Imprints, Series I is... Connect
Ammsa.com
An archive of eight Indigenous news publications, produced by the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society. Search for news and photos. Connect
Anishinabek News
A tabloid-format newspaper designed to foster pride and share knowledge about Anishinabek Nation current affairs, culture, political objectives and accomplishments.  Connect
Anishinabek News Archive
A tabloid-format newspaper designed to foster pride and share knowledge about Anishinabek Nation current affairs, culture, political objectives and accomplishments. Connect
Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North America
Citations to literature about Indigenous peoples in North America published from the sixteenth century to the present. Populations include Aleuts; Eskimos or Inuit of Greenland, northern Canada, Alaska, and eastern... Connect
Canadiana
Web access to a digital library of primary sources in Canadian history from the first European contact to the late 19th century. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of literature, women's... Connect
Canadiana Collection
More than 80, 000 volumes dating back to the early 17th century that are about Canada, or written and published by Canadians, freely available online. This CIHM digital archive complements the materials digitized and... Connect
Canadiana Héritage
Chronicling the country and its people from the 1600s to the mid-1900s, this collection will represent a vast and unique resource for Canadian historians, students, and genealogists, once completed. The Héritage project... Connect
Early Encounters in North America
Collection of primary sources of early encounters, specifically focused on present-day Canada and the United States. Contains 1,482 authors and over 100,000 pages of letters, diaries, memoirs, images and accounts of... Connect
European Views of the Americas: 1493-1750
Collection of bibliographic information for European works regarding the Americas published from 1493 through 1750.The collection contains citations and bibliographic information for European works regarding the... Connect
Films On Demand Master
Stream full-length films in four categories: Business & Economics, Health & Medicine, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science & Mathematics, and Allied Health. Licensed for classroom use with Canadian... Connect
Frontier Life
Frontier Life is a digital resource designed to enrich teaching and research, examining settlement, existence and interactions at the edge of the Anglophone world from 1650-1920. With a vast array of primary source... Connect
Gale Databases
Explore all the Gale databases available at the University of Windsor. This includes primary source content from across the ages, and full-text journal and ebook content. Connect
Global Commodities: Trade, Exploration & Cultural Exchange
Primary source materials for the study of global commodities in world history. This resource brings together manuscript, printed and visual primary source materials for the study of global commodities in world history.... Connect
Google Scholar
Leddy Library has registered its holdings with Google Scholar. Google Scholar indexes the scholarly press and university websites and with this link, adds "Get It!" for locally licensed content.For more... Connect
Indigenous Peoples: North America
Primary source materials pertaining to Indigenous Peoples in Canada and the United States including historical experiences, traditions, political status, and more. Indigenous Peoples: North America provides access to... Connect
Indigenous Studies Portal (I-Portal)
The I-Portal contains full-text electronic resources including articles, e-books, theses, government publications, videos, oral histories, reports, and digitized archival documents and photographs. Its... Connect
Mazina'igan
Mazina'igan, a chronicle of the Lake Superior Ojibwe published by the Great Lakes Indian Fish Wildlife Commission. Connect
National Film Board of Canada
Registration is required for some features in this resource. Click on the title for more info.
Full-length films, trailers, and clips online for use in educational institutions. NFB showcases films that take a stand on issues of global importance that matter to Canadians: stories about the environment, human...
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North American Indian Thought and Culture
Approximately 27 000 pages of text and images included are biographies, autobiographies, personal narratives, speeches, diaries, letters and oral histories. When complete IBIO will include 100 000 pages of text and... Connect
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