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Hmong Studies

Use this guide to find sources about Hmong culture and history.

Start Your Search in OneSearch

OneSearch is a good place to start your research and allows you to find books, peer-reviewed articles, videos, and other library resources—all in one place.. After you search, you can use filters to narrow your search.
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Hmong Terms to Use

Search Terms for Hmong

When searching in the library's resources, it's important to think about the keywords - or search terms - you use. In Hmong studies, there are several phrases you can search in addition to the word 'Hmong', for example:

  • Miao is being used in China. 
  • Meo was used in Laos before 1975.
  • Hmong is currently in use. 
  • H’moung is being used in Vietnam. 
  • Mong is being used in Thailand.

Try searching the different terms for Hmong to find different resources. 

Alternatively, in many of our databases, you can combine these terms by searching: Miao OR Meo OR Hmong OR H'moung OR Mong. When you search this way, the database will find anywhere one of those terms is used.


Combining Keywords

In addition to simply searching 'Hmong' in the library's database, consider adding additional keywords to narrow your search. You can add different aspects of Hmong history and life to help focus your search results. For example, try searching:

  • Hmong AND family
  • Hmong AND history
  • (Miao OR Meo OR Hmong OR H'moung OR Mong) AND culture
  • (Miao OR Meo OR Hmong OR H'moung OR Mong) AND relationships
  • Hmong AND [your topic]

 

Not sure what keywords to try? Or not finding what you need? Ask a librarian and we'll be happy to help you!

Dig Deeper in Specialized Databases

Library databases each contain and search different resources and are more focused than OneSearch. Use these databases to find sources for your assignments. Not sure which one to use? Ask a librarian and we'll be happy to help you choose the right one!