Longhouse Decking and Walkway Replacement Work
The wooden decking surrounding the Longhouse and the walkway to Xwi7xwa Library has reached the end of its lifespan and needs to be replaced. After considerable consultation with university staff, the original architects, Verna Kirkness, community members, and others, it has been decided that the pebbled surface of the Sty-Wet-Tan hall floor will replace the decking and walkway. […]
Newly published critical scholarship by Xwi7xwa student librarian
Xwi7xwa Library is pleased to share that student librarian and MAS/MLIS candidate Allison Mills has been recently published. Her article, “Colonialism in Wizarding America: J.K. Rowling’s History of Magic in North America through an Indigenous Lens” appears in Volume 19, Issue 1 of The Looking Glass : New Perspectives on Children’s Literature Journal (July 2016) […]
Announcing 2 new scholarly publications by Xwi7xwa librarians
Xwi7xwa is happy to announce 2 new scholarly publications by Xwi7xwa librarians. These publications examine the intersection between Indigenous collections and Indigenous metadata. The article, Indigenization of the knowledge organization at the Xwi7xwa Library, by Ann Doyle, Kim Lawson, and Sarah Dupont is in the Special Issue: Indigenization of Knowledge Organization, Journal of Library and Information Studies 13:2 […]
Possible changes to Library and Archives Canada locations in Burnaby and Halifax
LAC Burnaby Closure 2015
Job Posting: Access Services Assistant – Xwi7xwa Library
Job Posting: Xwi7xwa Library Access Services Assistant Xwi7xwa, the Aboriginal branch of the UBC Library, is recruiting an Access Services Assistant – fulltime ongoing. As the initial point of contact for Xwi7xwa Library patrons, the position oversees daily operations including circulation, borrower services, the operation of the building, and provides project support, moderately complex reference […]
The Future Now: Canada’s Libraries, Archives, and Public Memory
This report by the Royal Society of Canada in addressing the future of Canada’s libraries, is relevant to the relationship between libraries and Indigenous memory, as well as reconciliation work in cultural agencies. The full report can be read online. Demers, Patricia (chair), Guylaine Beaudry, Pamela Bjornson, Michael Carroll, Carol Couture, Charlotte Gray, Judith Hare, Ernie […]
Indigenous Graduate Student Symposium: Call for Proposals
The 13th Annual Indigenous Graduate Student Symposium is seeking submissions for both Poster Sessions and Oral Research Presentations. The theme of the symposium is “Hands Back, Hands Forward: Indigenizing the Academy Through Relationships” The symposium is scheduled for Saturday, March 7th, 2015, at Simon Fraser University, Harbour Center. Submission deadline is January 19th, 2015, at […]
Call for Proposals – New Book: Celebrating K-12 Aboriginal Education in BC
Progress is being made to include more Aboriginal content, perspectives, and approaches in public, independent, and First Nation kindergarten to grade 12 schools throughout British Columbia. Aboriginal education curriculum, pedagogy, and policy addresses the call to make schools and education more meaningful for all Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal learners, a recommendation made in major provincial and […]
Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education: ** New ** MOOC from Jan Hare
Starting January 27, 2015, and running for six weeks Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education is a free edX MOOC (Massively Open Online Course) taught by Anishinaabe Scholar Jane Hare, and Sara Davidson. Registration is free, and more information can be found at edX https://www.edx.org/course/reconciliation-through-indigenous-ubcx-indedu200x#.VIpxR4eNWgE “Governments, school boards and Indigenous communities have identified Indigenous education as a […]
CICan releases Indigenous Education Protocol for Colleges and Institutes
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) has launched its “Indigenous Education Protocol for Colleges and Institutes.” The Protocol highlights 7 principles that CICan has identified as being essential to meeting Indigenous peoples’ learning needs and to support self-determination and socio-economic development of Indigenous communities: 1. Commit to making Indigenous education a priority. 2. Ensure governance structures […]
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