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Indigenous Scholarship at Xwi7xwa Library

Indigenous Scholarship at Xwi7xwa Library

By Jessica Woolman on June 4, 2012

  Xwi7xwa (pronounced “whei-wha”) means “echo” in the Squamish language. Guided by Raven, symbol of creativity and learning, the Library strives to echo First Nations and Aboriginal voices and scholarship through its collections, instructional services and programs, and guides. Xwi7xwa Library is the only Aboriginal branch of a university library in Canada. Mapping Knowledges at […]

Posted in General | Tagged with aboriginal, First Nations, Xwi7xwa Library

Aboriginal (Un)History month: Cultivating Conversations

Aboriginal (Un)History month: Cultivating Conversations

By Jessica Woolman on May 30, 2012

The University of British Columbia Point Grey campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking Musqueam people. We thank Musqueam for its hospitality and support of our work.  UBC Library, in partnership with the Musqueam Indian Band, the Centre for Teaching and Learning Technology and the Museum of Anthropology, […]

Posted in Events | Tagged with aboriginal, collaboration, community engagement, First Nations, UBC

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