X̱wi7x̱wa 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 X̱wi7x̱wa Library.
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! Read More
Orange Shirt Day: StoryWalk®
This year, Xwi7xwa Library is hosting our own StoryWalk® for Orange Shirt Day on Saturday, September 30th. We are featuring Phyllis Webstad’s picture book With Our Orange Hearts. Where: Visit Xwi7xwa’s StoryWalk® in the arboretum (the grassy knoll between the library and the First Nations Longhouse). When: September 30th, 2023 Who: All are welcome. With […] 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
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
Supporting the International Decade of Indigenous Languages
Language is integral to Indigeneity. Language is a transgenerational spiritual bond between the physical, cultural, and social that connects the individual directly to the land and their relations. The way language is used relates directly to the land we live on and our connection to the land or place fosters our sense of self; thus […] Read More