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10 Texts by Indigenous Authors of BC to Read for Orange Shirt Day
September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. To help us begin the conversation while honouring Survivors, UBC English Language & Literatures partnered with X̱wi7x̱wa Library to spotlight 10 texts written by local Indigenous Authors.
How changing a subject heading in UBC Library’s catalogue can support Indigenous research
If you’ve been searching UBC Library’s catalogue lately, you may notice a change that went live earlier this year.
More ways to get your Indigenous Community Borrower Card at UBC Library
There are now more ways to get an Indigenous Community Borrower Card at UBC Library.
How UBC Library is addressing the growing demand for Indigenous reference help
Basic Indigenous Reference Training is a new type of workshop developed by UBC Library to address the growing demand from all disciplines to learn more about Indigenous topics in coursework and research.
UBC Library research project explores Indigenous perspectives in open education resource development
UBC librarians are embarking on a new collaborative research project that aims to address a fundamental problem in how open educational practices approach Indigenous Knowledges, and instead replicate colonial concepts of ownership and knowledge transfer.
Xwi7xwa Library reopens its doors to library users
Xwi7xwa Library reopens this week (October 11-14, 2022) to welcome back faculty, staff, students and community members.
Xwi7xwa Library exhibit explores a Decade of Indigenous Languages
As part of Indigenous History Month this past June, Xwi7xwa Library launched a new exhibit, featuring materials from their Indigenous language collection, on display now in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
Supporting the International Decade of Indigenous Languages
As part of Indigenous History Month, a new exhibit has launched in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. View featured materials from Xwi7xwa’s Indigenous language collection, and learn how the branch supports language revitalization on campus and in the community.
How UBC Library is rethinking problematic Indigenous representations in children’s literature
What do you do with problematic materials in a library collection—with books that are outdated, that perpetuate stereotypes, depict cultural appropriation, or include racism and other harmful elements?
Xwi7xwa Library highlights local experiences of Residential Schools in Canada through curated exhibit displays
Xwi7xwa Library has curated several display cases at IKBLC feature books, photographs, archival documents and other unique materials relating to Residential Schools in Canada.