美洲印第安人研究學會是一個非營利組織，旨在以公正的歷史研究與注釋作為基礎來推動教育教學方案。方案的目的是以準確和互動為主，並進一步激發由美洲原住民開始去探討奇妙和多樣性的地球文化的興趣。研究與館藏大樓保存著大量的人種學與考古學的珍品，同時也是教育與研究圖書館的所在，館藏超過兩千種書籍與雜誌，但是教育與研究圖書館都只接受預約開放而已。美洲印第安人研究學會的展覽分室內與室外兩種，透過美洲原住民族的歷史來看他們今日的生活與文化。

The Institute for American Indian Studies is a not-for-profit organization which seeks to teach through educational programs based on unbiased historical research and interpretation. Programs are designed to be accurate and interactive, and to stimulate further interest in the wonder and diversity of the earth''s many cultures, beginning with the indigenous peoples of the Americas. The Research & Collections Building is home to an abundance of collections, both ethnographic and archaeological. It also houses both an education and research library, containing over 2,000 books and journals. Both libraries are open by appointment only. The exhibition of IAIS includes indoor & outdoor exhibits separately to lead thru the history of Native American Peoples to their lives and culture today.