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Xwi7xwa Library highlights local experiences of Residential Schools in Canada through curated exhibit displays

Xwi7xwa Library highlights local experiences of Residential Schools in Canada through curated exhibit displays

By Anna Moorhouse on October 22, 2021

Xwi7xwa Library has curated several display cases at IKBLC feature books, photographs, archival documents and other unique materials relating to Residential Schools in Canada.

Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, exhibitions, exhibits, Xwi7xwa Library

Xwi7xwa Library brings an integrative approach and Indigenous knowledge systems to pharmacy education

Xwi7xwa Library brings an integrative approach and Indigenous knowledge systems to pharmacy education

By Anna Moorhouse on October 6, 2021

This year, Xwi7xwa Library and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences launched a new type of course activity which takes an integrative approach to pharmaceutical care, community research ethics, and library skills.

Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, research learning and scholarship, Xwi7xwa Library

Xwi7xwa Library to close to the public until Fall 2022 due to expansion of the First Nations Longhouse

Xwi7xwa Library to close to the public until Fall 2022 due to expansion of the First Nations Longhouse

By Library Communications on September 1, 2021

The library will close to the public temporarily due to construction related to the expansion of the First Nations Longhouse. Collections and services will remain accessible.

Posted in General | Tagged with closures, construction, Xwi7xwa Library

Xwi7xwa Library launches library training course on Canvas for Indigenous teacher candidates

Xwi7xwa Library launches library training course on Canvas for Indigenous teacher candidates

By Anna Moorhouse on April 8, 2021

Xwi7xwa Library has launched a new Canvas course for students in NITEP, the Indigenous Teacher Education Program in the Faculty of Education at UBC.

Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, Xwi7xwa Library

Xwi7xwa Library developing a collection of music by Indigenous artists

Xwi7xwa Library developing a collection of music by Indigenous artists

By michelle blackwell on September 17, 2019

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.

Posted in General | Tagged with collections, Xwi7xwa Library

Indigenous (Un)History Month Exhibition: RavenSpace – Digital Publishing in Indigenous Studies

Indigenous (Un)History Month Exhibition: RavenSpace – Digital Publishing in Indigenous Studies

By Anna Moorhouse on June 3, 2019

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.

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with exhibitions, indigenous, Xwi7xwa Library

Sharing knowledge: How UBC’s Xwi7xwa Library is helping community Aboriginal libraries better serve their communities

Sharing knowledge: How UBC’s Xwi7xwa Library is helping community Aboriginal libraries better serve their communities

By Jessica Woolman on June 23, 2017

UBC’s Xwi7xwa Library has collaborated with a library in Abbotsford to make their own unique cataloging system for Aboriginal materials.

Posted in General | Tagged with aboriginal, community engagement, indigenous, partnerships, Xwi7xwa Library

Reimagining Libraries in Vancouver

By michelle blackwell on March 9, 2017

Vancouver Trending: Books, seeds, tools, even humans are able to be borrowed from a variety of libraries in the Lower Mainland

Posted in Media coverage | Tagged with links, Xwi7xwa Library

Xwi7xwa Library collections moves

Xwi7xwa Library collections moves

By Jessica Woolman on March 1, 2017

Xwi7xwa Library is moving lower used materials to two different locations on campus.

Posted in General | Tagged with ASRS, collections, collections moves, library changes, Xwi7xwa Library

17 great places to study at UBC

By Clare Yow on September 15, 2016

The Daily Hive highlights a number of Library spaces as ideal study spots at the University.

Posted in Media coverage | Tagged with Asian Library, Chapman Learning Commons, David Lam Library, Education Library, Koerner Library, Law Library, links, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, Woodward Library, Xwi7xwa Library

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