Here are entered works on the aboriginal inhabitants either of colonial areas or of modern states where the aboriginal peoples are not in control of the government. General works on the ethnological composition of specific places are entered under Ethnology with local subdivision. Works on a specific Indigenous people or group of peoples are entered under the ethnic group, e.g. Navajo Indians.
Here are entered works on the rights and interests in land and waters that Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have under their traditional laws and customs and that are recognized by the common law of Australia.
Here are entered general works on Indigenous women, not limited to a particular racial or ethnic group. Works limited to Indigenous women of a particular racial or ethnic group are entered under the heading for women of that group, e.g. Indian women; Women, Black.
Here are entered works on the aboriginal inhabitants either of colonial areas or of modern states where the aboriginal peoples are not in control of the government. General works on the ethnological composition of specific places are entered under Ethnology with local subdivision. Works on a specific Indigenous people or group of peoples are entered under the ethnic group, e.g. Navajo Indians.
Here are entered works on the Indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere, including Eskimos. Works on citizens of India who are not currently residing in lndia are entered under East Indians.For convenience, the Western Hemisphere has been divided into five basic geographical regions: North America, Mexico, Central America, West Indies and South America. Works pertaining to Indian groups located within the confines of one of these regions are entered under Indians of the pertinent region, e.g. Indians of North America; Indians of Mexico.Names of Indian linguistic families are distinguished as such (and from the names of single languages or tribes) by the termination -an or -ian. --headings beginning with the word Indian; and subdivision Indians under individual military services and wars, e.g. United States--Armed Forces--Indians; World War, 1939-1945--Indians
