Resources Overview 

Books in our library resource centre provide the most useful information
You will find most of them in the 305.89 section. But the 994 section is also worth checking for an historical perspective
Use the library catalogue

The Internet will also provide good information, particularly on current issues eg Stolen generation

Key Words

Use the key words below with any search, but particularly with the library on-line catalogue
Combine the word aborigines with other keywords eg 
Sport, South Australia, Social life and customs, Women, History, Housing, Art, Biography, Religion, Civil rights, Race relations, Food etc
Use the name of a particular group eg Kaurna, Ngarrindjeri
Use the name of an issue eg Stolen generations, Mabo, Land rights, Aboriginal deaths in custody

Digital Resources

INTERNET DATABASE
BigChalk
http://library.bigchalk.com
Books, magazines, newspapers. See library staff for ID and password

INTERNET LINKS
Use the Aboriginal Australians  on our library home page
 
MAGAZINES and NEWSPAPERS
Check links on our library page

These are too numerous to provide a complete listing. Use the online catalogue
 
ENCYCLOPAEDIAS and REFERENCE books
Australian Encyclopaedia 
Some very useful publications, not to be overlooked are:
REF 305.89 HOR The Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia
REF 305.89 KLE Oxford Companion to Aboriginal Art and Culture
REF 305.89 BAR Macmillan Encyclopaedia of Australia's Aboriginal Peoples 
Issues in Society series include: Aboriginal health and welfare;  Native title;  The stolen generations.

MAGAZINES
Use Guidelines magazine index to locate useful articles. Ask one of the library staff for assistance.