General Research Starting Points
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These sites are generally more reliable than Google, which doesn't categorize or rank the results of your search, or Wikipedia or Native Wiki, which can be changed or deleted by anyone and may not be entirely objective or accurate.

AIHEC Virtual Library

With three different search options, search sites specifically by, for, and about Indigenous Americans

Bartleby.com: Great Books Online

Need a quotation for a paper or speech? Try searching for one here!

BBC: the British Broadcasting Company

The BBC's world news coverage is renowned, but the BBC's general site has a wealth of information about many topics – arts, health, science & nature, society, lifestyle, disabilities, religion, etc. – and related outside links.

How Stuff Works

A great starting point for learning about the basics of everything, from scientific principles to top 40 radio

Librarians' Internet Index: Websites You Can Trust

Don't let the name fool you; this site isn't only for librarians. The site was created and is maintained by professional librarians who find and catalog "the best of the web." (Also contains many unique and unusual links!)

Native American Resources on the Internet

Resources on a wide variety of topics ranging from activism to education, from legal issues to genealogy

Refdesk.com

A one-stop resource for facts and reference

If on campus, try using MSN Encarta, the encyclopedia software that corresponds to the Microsoft companion site http://encarta.msn.com