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X̱wi7x̱wa Library

X̱wi7x̱wa Library is a centre for academic and community Indigenous scholarship. Its collections and services reflect Indigenous approaches to teaching, learning, and research. Everyone is welcome to visit X̱wi7x̱wa Library.

Group drop in visits and tours are not recommended, for details on how to schedule a tour or class visit please see here.

  • Everyone is Welcome!

    Visit us for research help, to see our  collections, or to find a place to study. At X̱wi7x̱wa Library everyone is welcome! Image credit: Paul Joseph X̱wi7x̱wa Library (pronunciation) is a centre for academic and community Indigenous scholarship. Our collections and services reflect Indigenous approaches to teaching, learning, and research. To learn more about the […] Read More

  • September 30 – Orange Shirt Day 2025

    Xwi7xwa will be closed on Tuesday September 30. Wellness supports: Kuu-us 24hr crisis line: 1-800-588-8717 IRSHDC Resource List Indigenous Wellbeing at UBC Mental Health at UBC Orange Shirt Day was inspired by Phyllis (Jack) Webstad, Northern Secwpemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation (Canoe Creek Indian Band). You can learn more about the history […] Read More

  • Fancy cursive text reads "Visiting at Xwi7xwa." Subheading reads "Check out our NEW display in IKB!" The background is composed of grid paper with a coffee stain on top of a torn map, torn light green paper, and a torn page from a book with various plants at the edges of the image.

    Visiting at Xwi7xwa

    Xwi7xwa Library has a display in Irving K. Barber! Our theme this year is Visiting.   Our Information Services Librarian, Karleen, came up with the idea of exploring what it means to visit through our collection. We often think of things written down in books as static, concrete data; it’s easy to decontextualize the information, and […] Read More

  • Fun & Games At Xwi7xwa!

    Spring has sprung, and with it Xwi7xwa has just gotten in a bunch of fun games created by Indigenous folks! Come by the branch to check out all we have to offer – all of our games are tucked against the back wall between the stacks, so if you’re having trouble finding them, ask a […] Read More

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    Group Visits

    We love sharing information about our lovely branch, so we welcome groups, classes, and tours to come check us out and chat about what we can offer you! To make your visit to our branch the absolute best it can be, make sure to fill out a request form to make an appointment with us.   […] Read More

  • What can X̱wi7x̱wa do for faculty & staff?

      Librarians don’t just help students – there are plenty of things we do for faculty and staff at UBC as well. X̱wi7x̱wa is a centre for Indigenous academic and community scholarship, and so our librarians (Kayla Lar-Son and Karleen Delaurier-Lyle) are experts in Indigenous research methods, information gathering and data sovereignty. 1. Finding resources, […] Read More

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Xwi7xwa Library is located on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. We thank Musqueam for welcoming us and for sharing their teachings and scholarship. To learn more about Musqueam contributions to UBC Library collections, please visit our Musqueam: Land Beneath Our Feet research guide.