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Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the rich histories, diverse cultures, and ongoing contributions of Native American peoples and communities. Here are some resources for more information about Native Americans:
- The Native American Heritage Month Collection features recent books and media from the Broome Library collection that explore Native American histories and cultures.
- The mitsqanaqan̓ (Ventureño Chumash) Dictionary. This is the first online dictionary specific to the Barbareño/Ventureño Chumash. These are the indigenous people who lived in Ventura County and the northern Channel Islands for thousands of years.
- National Museum the American Indian offers online exhibits and education resources.
- Visit the Native American Heritage Month site which presents resources, exhibits, and events from a verity of museums cultural centers and libraries.
Introducing Oxford Art Online
Oxford Art Online is an authoritative art reference database that brings together
several major resources, including the Grove Dictionary of Art, Benezit Dictionary
of Artists, Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and other key reference works. It provides
reliable background information on artists, movements, styles, techniques, and works
of art from around the world.
Why use it?
Whether you're researching an artist, artwork, or artistic movement, Oxford Art Online is an excellent starting point for finding scholarly background information and authoritative reference content.