Finding Indigenous Knowledge InformationHome | IK Database Page | Where do I start my research | How do I find books on my subject? |
This is a guide to locating indigenous knowledge information at the Library both hardcopy and electronic at Charles Darwin University. Where do I start my research?A good way to start your research is to define your topic by using subject dictionaries and to
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| Call Number or Location | Subject |
|---|---|
| 299.92 | Religion, Rights and Ceremonies |
| 302.2 | Communication |
| 302.23 | Media studies |
| 304.2 |
Ecology |
| 305.4889915 | Women |
| 305.89915 | Social conditions |
| 306.089915 | Ethnology, social and cultural anthropology |
| 323.119915 | Government regulations |
| 331.699915 | Employment |
| 333.20994 | Land tenure - Land rights |
| 333.7 | Environment protection |
| 363.7 | Environmental management |
| 362.10899 | Health and hygiene |
| 364.349915 | Criminal justice system |
| 371.979915 | Education |
| 398.20994 | Folklore |
| 499.15 | Languages |
| 577 | Conservation of natural resources |
| 641.30089915 | Food |
| 709.011 | Art |
| 759.994 | Painting |
| 781.629915 | Music |
| 994.0049915 | History |
How do I find journal articles (Databases)?
The library holds journals in print and electronic formats. The best way to access articles in these
journals is by using the databases listed below. When you find an article you want to read, use the
Library Catalogue and the E-journals list to see if we hold a print copy or have access to the
electronic copy in full-text. Some databases listed will have direct links to the full-text article. The
databases listed are just a few of the many available.
Indigenous Knowledge databases
APAIS -Australian Public Affairs Information Service Informit
produced by the National Library of Australia, is a bibliographic database that indexes articles from the social sciences and humanities.
ATSIROM: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Online Informit
Contains 10 separate databases, such as AEI-ATSIS - Australian Education Index, ATSI Health Bibliography, Indigenous Australia and FNQ - Far North Queensland collection
is an index to the Koori Mail, a national fortnightly newspaper published in Lismore, NSW, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
is Australia's only independent, comprehensive digest of news and developments in the land and water field.
This database includes selected material commencing from 1839 to the present day and covers all aspects of native title. The infobase gives reference to Australian material including journal articles, book chapters, books, conference papers, reports and press clippings. Also includes relevant material from other jurisdictions such as New Zealand, United States, Canada Africa and Asia.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Visual Arts Database - NATSIVAD - Discovery Media
This database, compiled by Belinda Scott on behalf of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, consists of over 5,000 artist records.
EBSCOhost
Provides full text for nearly 4,000 scholarly publications, including full text for more than 3,100 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage is multi-disciplinary.
A searchable database of training materials and the ability for members to transact standard licences to use and adapt materials and to negotiate individual licences based on a common framework.
Australia's Natural Resources Database - STREAMLINE
Infomit
is a bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles on all aspects of natural resource management.
Please note: STREAMLINE (and ABOA) is now available as part of the new database Agriculture and Natural Resources Index (ANR-Index).
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre
EBSCOhost
The Australia/NZ Reference Centre combines Australia and New Zealand specific magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books.
ERIC - Educational Resources Information Center
EBSCOhost
contains more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 980 educational and education-related journals. includes full text
EbscoHost
Designed specifically for high school libraries, this database provides full text nearly 600 popular general interest and current events publications with information dating back as far as 1975 for key magazines. Also provides more than 500 full text pamphlets, 268 full text reference books, 82,968 biographies, 90,915 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. This database is updated daily
Science Citation Index (Web of Science)
ISI
provides seamless access to the Science Citation Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index.
Electronic journals on the web
E-journal Portal - is the access point to all CDU full text journals.
Research monograph (Australian National University : Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research)
Web Sites
Government Organizations
Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority
ATSIC - The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
( Web site now closed, but will be available shortly through the National Library of Australia)
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission: Bringing them home
Indigenous Arts, Culture and Heritage
OIPC - Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
Torres Strait Regional Authority
Environmental Resources
Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage
Australian Natural Resources Atlas Home Page
Australia's Environment Portal Home Page
Indigenous Australians Caring for Country
People & Our Environment - Aboriginal Heritage
Education sites
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protocols for Libraries, Archives and Information Services
Agreements, Treaties and Negotiated Settlements Project
ANU - Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
AustLII - Indigenous Law Resources
NATSIEW - Aboriginal education, culture, history and issues
Indigenous Media Sites
Aboriginal Art Culture and Tourism Australia
Garma Festival of Traditional Culture
Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting Association - TEABBA
Yothu Yindi - A Band with a Vision
Other sites of interest
AusAnthrop: research and resources on Aboriginal Australia
Center for World Indigenous Studies Index Page
Aboriginal Studies WWW Virual Library
Best Practices on Indigenous Knowledge
Maps and Indigenous People Canadian web site
How do I cite and manage my information resources
Below is the guides to legal citation styles recommended at CDU and to the StudySkills site which provides information on other aspects of presentation.
