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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

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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

  • X̱wi7x̱wa Summer Recap 2024

    We are quickly approaching the final days of Summer and although the season doesn’t officially end until September 22, our fall term begins in a matter of days. It’s time for a recap of what our team has been up to all these months! We participated in professional activities to stay current with our colleagues, […] 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

  • What can X̱wi7x̱wa do for students?

                          X̱wi7x̱wa Library is a centre for Indigenous academic and community scholarship, and our librarians & staff are primarily here to help you access the information, tools, and support you need during your time at UBC (and beyond). It’s literally our job to help you […] Read More

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    Indigenous Traditional Governance Research Guide

    We are happy to announce Xwi7xwa Library’s brand new research guide on Indigenous Traditional Governance is now live. Explore the full guide here. This guide was created to assist students, faculty, and the public in learning about and researching traditional governance. It includes tips for searching for information on traditional governance and highlights books, media, […] 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.