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Three B.C. First Nations receive UBC funding to preserve oral histories

By Jessica Woolman on September 18, 2014

The latest recipients of the Aboriginal Audio Digitization and Preservation Program have been announced.

Posted in General | Tagged with Aboriginal Audio Digitization and Preservation Program, digitization, Indigenous, Indigitization

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Celebrating Aboriginal history at UBC Library

By Jessica Woolman on June 5, 2014

Learn more about Aboriginal scholarship and creativity this month. 

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with IKBLC, Indigenous, Xwi7xwa Library

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Digitizing Aboriginal knowledge – new applicants announced

By Jessica Woolman on April 14, 2014

Congratulations to the latest successful applicants of the Aboriginal Audio Digitization and Preservation Program (AADPP).

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Richard Wagamese author reading

By Jessica Woolman on September 25, 2013

The Ojibway author of Indian Horse will be reading at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.

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Our Truth

Reconciliation at the Library

By Jessica Woolman on September 9, 2013

The Library is contributing to the campus-wide initiative by highlighting Indian Residential Schools in different contexts.

Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, IKBLC, Indigenous, UBC, Xwi7xwa Library

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UBC Indigenous scholars’ installation

By Jessica Woolman on June 14, 2013

An exhibit in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre introduces ways UBC Indigenous scholars are transforming academic spaces.

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Aboriginal UnHistory Month

Aboriginal Literature on display

By Jessica Woolman on June 5, 2013

During the month of June UBC Library is celebrating Aboriginal (Un)History Month. Check out Aboriginal literature displays in the Asian, Education, Koerner, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Xwi7xwa and Woodward libraries. Or, peruse the list below for some of the titles on display.  Book Information Location Moshiyogusa 藻汐草. Call Number: PL495.4.U3 1792 Documentation on Classical Ainu language is scarce as a result of the […]

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Aboriginal (Un)History Month at UBC Library

By Jessica Woolman on May 29, 2013

Celebrate Aboriginal scholarship at UBC throughout the month of June.

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B.C. Aboriginal Audio Digitization and Preservation: call for applications

B.C. Aboriginal Audio Digitization and Preservation: call for applications

By Glenn Drexhage on May 7, 2013

A new grant from the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre supports B.C. Indigenous organizations that are converting audio cassette tapes for preservation and access.

Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with Aboriginal Audio Digitization and Preservation Program, First Nations Technology Council, IKBLC, Indigenous, Indigitization, Museum of Anthropology

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 […]

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