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
10 Texts by Indigenous Authors of BC to Read for Orange Shirt Day
September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Known amongst Indigenous and grassroots organizations as Orange Shirt Day, it honours and upholds Survivors and intergenerational Survivors of the Indian residential school system, while commemorating those who never returned home. This year, UBC English Language & Literatures partnered with X̱wi7x̱wa Library to spotlight 10 texts written by […] 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
Come Explore the Seed Lending Library
Spring is here! As we enter the warmer and rainier days and a moment of rest between terms, it is a perfect time to explore the UBC Seed Lending Library. The Seed Lending Library is open to everyone and there are three libraries you can find it in: the Education Library, Woodward Library, and Xwi7xwa […] 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