American Indian History and Culture, Updated ed.Updated ed. Online reference database. Facts on File (132 West 31st St., 17th floor, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY, 10001; 800-322-8755; www.factsonfile.com). c2003. Internet-accessible computer (PC or Macintosh) running Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer See Internet Explorer. 3.0 or higher. 0-8160-4377-9. $340.00. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. Drawn from various recent Facts on File publications, such as Encyclopedia encyclopedia, compendium of knowledge, either general (attempting to cover all fields) or specialized (aiming to be comprehensive in a particular field). Encyclopedias and Other Reference Books of Native American Religions, Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes, and Encyclopedia of American Indian American Indian or Native American or Amerindian or indigenous American Any member of the various aboriginal peoples of the Western Hemisphere, with the exception of the Eskimos (Inuit) and the Aleuts. Contributions to the World, this database offers detailed information on hundreds of Native American culture groups. Contents include a tribe index; a culture area index; subject entries, covering tribes, cultures, concepts, events, court cases, legislation, organizations, and contributions to American societies; biographies; primary source documents, such as speeches, treaties, and correspondence; a gallery of captioned color and b/w photos, paintings, and other images; maps and charts; a timeline; legends; a glossary; selected Web links; and further information, such as bibliographies. Searches, which can be done by keyword or by phrase, result in a search summary that lists the number of entries in each category (subject, images, legends, historical documents, biographies, etc.) that were found, to aid users in locating types of resources. There is also an advanced search option to refine searches by topic, tribe and era. Entries helpfully include citation information and a sidebar (1) A Windows Vista desktop panel that holds mini applications (gadgets) such as a calendar, calculator, stock ticker and Vonage phone dialer. It is the Windows counterpart to the Dashboard in the Mac. See Windows Vista and gadget. listing related, hyperlinked entries. The information is clearly laid out and the database is easy to use. The quantity and quality of the information presented make this a valuable resource for school and public libraries alike. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT |
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