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Xwi7xwa Library developing a collection of music by Indigenous artists
Known for its extensive and unique collections that focus on Indigenous peoples in British Columbia, the library has been focusing efforts to acquire recordings made by current musicians, recordings of publicly available archival material and traditional materials.
Indigenous (Un)History Month Exhibition: RavenSpace – Digital Publishing in Indigenous Studies
June is recognized as Aboriginal History Month but at UBC Library we hold a tradition of (Un)History Month — a celebration and acknowledgement of the importance of Indigenous Peoples – not only in history – but in the present and future.
Sharing knowledge: How UBC’s Xwi7xwa Library is helping community Aboriginal libraries better serve their communities
UBC’s Xwi7xwa Library has collaborated with a library in Abbotsford to make their own unique cataloging system for Aboriginal materials.
Reimagining Libraries in Vancouver
Vancouver Trending: Books, seeds, tools, even humans are able to be borrowed from a variety of libraries in the Lower Mainland
Xwi7xwa Library collections moves
Xwi7xwa Library is moving lower used materials to two different locations on campus.
17 great places to study at UBC
The Daily Hive highlights a number of Library spaces as ideal study spots at the University.
Xwi7xwa Library closure
Xwi7xwa Library will be closed on Thursday, October 29 due to an unexpected power outage.
Celebrating Aboriginal history at UBC Library
Learn more about Aboriginal scholarship and creativity this month.
Remembrance Day resources at UBC Library
Attend UBC’s Remembrance Day ceremony, and explore a wide range of Remembrance Day resources at UBC Library.
Reconciliation at the Library
The Library is contributing to the campus-wide initiative by highlighting Indian Residential Schools in different contexts.