Native American Studies: Facilities

Native American Studies Research Library

The Sherman House
37 North Main Street
Hanover, New Hampshire

This library is maintained by the Native American Studies Program and is not a division of the Dartmouth College Library system. It is open to students, faculty, staff, local teachers, visitors, researchers and alumni. The catalog may be accessed by one of the two computers located in the NAS library or by using the Dartmouth College Information System (DCIS). The collection may be searched by author, title, subject and tribe. The collection has approximately 5,200 books, hundreds of journals, magazines, newspapers, and other materials, covering a diverse subject matter. However, the NAS library is not meant to be a duplication or alternative to the extensize collection on Native Americans held within the Dartmouth College library system. The NAS library is a good place for students to begin their research.

During most academic terms the NAS library will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. When special functions are being held in the library, it will be unavailable to visitors. During 'crunch' times, we will try to open the library some evenings to accommodate the needs of our students. Please call ahead for information on these extended hours.

The NAS library is non-circulating. The material contained within its collection is available for use in the library. Upon visiting the library please check in with the library's director, Linda M. Welch, in 104 Sherman House. Book bags should be left outside the library or in Mrs. Welch's office. When a book is borrowed from a shelf, it should be left on the table or placed on the return book cart so it may be properly re-shelved. Photocopying is allowed at the cost of ten cents per copy. Your library copy card cannot be used in our photocopy machine, so if you plan to make photocopies, please have change available.

The libraray shelves are arranged in subject categories, alphabetically by author (except for the tribe section, which is arranged alphabetically by tribes). The categories are as follows:

• Religion, Medicine, Ethnobotany, the Natural World
• Dance, Drama, Song, Music, Sports, Celebration, Pow Wows
• Anthtropology, Archaeology, Science
• Tribes
• Tribal Regions (i.e. the California Indians)
• Mythology
• Contemporary Issues and Philosophy
• Education and the Education Experience, Missions
• Literature (creation stories, folklore, poetry, oral tradition, fiction, children's literature)