EBSCO Indigenous Peoples Databases (BIPNA & ISS)

Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples of North America (BIPNA) is a bibliographic database covering the history, culture, and daily life of Indigenous peoples in the United States and Canada, with selected content from Great Britain and Australia. It includes over 410,000 citations to books, journal articles, essays, and government documents, with content spanning from the 16th century to the present.

The database includes 164 actively indexed and abstracted journals, of which 133 are peer-reviewed, and supports research across a range of disciplines including anthropology, education, history, political science, sociology, psychology, law, medicine, linguistics, theology, ethnobotany, and public policy.

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Indigenous Studies Source (ISS) is a full-text database covering Indigenous peoples across North America and globally. The database contains articles, books, and media covering the 50 largest Indigenous groups across North America, Asia, South America, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. It supports research on Indigenous history, culture, governance, health, education, and contemporary issues, with interdisciplinary coverage across the social sciences and humanities.

The database includes approximately 140 full-text journals, magazines, and other sources, along with additional indexing and abstracting. ISS overlaps significantly with Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North America (BIPNA) in indexing coverage. 

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Last updated: March 25, 2026