Publisher's Synopsis
"The main source of information on present-day American Indians, Alaska Natives and Canadian First Nations. Lists and describes the activities and personnel of thousands of American Indian organizations, institutions and associations; government agencies, both federal and state; 700+ tribal nations and communities; BIE schools and Indian education programs in public schools; Indian colleges and universities with American Indian studies departments including personnel and contact information; museums, libraries; law firms with American Indian law sections including attorneys specializing in American Indian law; Indian-owned and operated casinos; Includes tens of thousands of key contacts, their phone numbers, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. Also, a 300-page bibliography of over 15,500 in-print books with subject and publishers index; and a 450-page biographical section with biographies of more than 2,500 American Indians and non-India