Here are the foundational steps and tips to follow when conducting library-based research. The following are steps. They don't have to follow each other. Depending on where you are in your research work, you can jump in and use what you need.
Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World: 15,000 Years of Inventions and Innovations by 
Encyclopedia of the American Indian Movement by 
The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes by 
Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 2 by 
Native American Issues by 
Native Americans by 
Native peoples A to Z : a reference guide to native peoples of the western hemisphere by 
Native Peoples of the World: an Encylopedia of Groups, Cultures and Contemporary Issues by 
Tribal Administration Handbook by 