Xwi7xwa Library is a centre for academic and community Indigenous scholarship. Its collections and services reflect Aboriginal approaches to teaching, learning, and research. Everyone is welcome to visit Xwi7xwa Library.
Everyone is Welcome!
Visit us for research help, to see our collections, or to find a place to study. At Xwi7xwa Library everyone is welcome! Read More
9 Streaming Videos Under 10 Minutes Long
Have you streamed a documentary or film through UBC Library’s McIntyre Media subscription before? There are almost 200 videos that are Indigenous focused or produced on a variety of topics like art, language, education, and land use issues. Plus more! Below, we’ve rounded up 9 titles that are under 10 minutes long from on different […] Read More
One Decolonizing Change to Subject Headings at UBC Library
As we come to the end of Indigenous Peoples’ History Month, Technical Services and Xwi7xwa Library are pleased to announce a recent step undertaken in the Library’s effort to decolonize Indigenous subject headings. You may have noticed that many thousands of Xwi7xwa records previously containing the term “First Nations” now use the broader heading Aboriginal […] Read More
Indigenous Music & Dance Research Guide
The Indigenous Music & Dance Research Guide provides strategies and information for researchers searching for Indigenous artists, dance and music performances. It provides resources like books to begin research from, search terms, music and dance videos, current news, ways to find Indigenous artists on websites like Youtube, and a list of local BC artists to add to your […] Read More
New Distance Research Guide
Our Distance Research Guide is intended for UBC students, faculty, staff, and researchers who have been impacted by the recent changes in services due to global health concerns. It has updates, information on getting your devices connected to UBC services, and tips and tricks for researching Indigenous topics remotely. View our other research guides here. Our staff […] Read More
Covid 19 Updates
NEW Xwi7xwa Library – Distance Research Guide April 3, 2020 – Update Xwi7xwa Library will be closed to the public until April 30. We are working remotely! Email at xwi7xwa.library@ubc.ca or karleen.delaurier-lyle@ubc.ca for inquiries. Information specifically about UBC Library is available in the banner on the UBC Library website, as well as […] Read More