Native American & Indigenous Studies at Penn
November is Native American Heritage Month. The Penn Native Community Council (PNCC), in collaboration with the Penn Libraries Collections Department, will explore some of the great works in the libraries collections that were created by people indigenous to the United States and North America. With books ranging from academic sociological works to comedic essays, as well as films both documentary and fictional, these selections offer slices of life from a diversity of Native American communities and experiences. More information on Native American initiatives at Penn is available through the Natives at Penn website.
As always, you can find this year’s selections, and many more, on display on the first floor of the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, next to New Books. November is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native and Indigenous peoples. An evolving guide highlighting resources for nationally recognized annual heritage observance can be found at this link, https://guides.library.upenn.edu/pahdei/indigenous_health