See the First Nations and Indigenous Studies research guide for tips on finding scholarship that centres Indigenous perspectives.
Find more in the UBC Library Catalogue...
Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous peoples by 
Research Is Ceremony by 
Handbook of Critical and Indigenous Methodologies by 
Indigenous Storywork by IMPORTANT: the dominant structure for organizing information is from a western perspective, for this reason you may need to use outdated (sometimes offensive) terminology to find resources; do not hesitate to contact us for assistance navigating this.
Try these basic strategies to begin your research in the UBC Library Catalogue.
Combine keywords relating to the concept of Indigenous identity AND keywords about research. For example:
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Helpful Hints for Keyword Searches
Try these basic strategies to begin your research in the UBC Library Catalogue.
Subject headings are a tool designed to help researchers find similar materials. These are only some examples of the many subject headings that X̱wi7x̱wa Library uses. Spend a few minutes exploring them when you find a book in the catalogue that supports your research.
Browse Catalogue > Subject begins with:
Try these basic strategies to begin your research in the UBC Library Catalogue.
X̱wi7x̱wa Library uses a unique Classification Scheme.
Materials on Indigenous research methodologies generally have call numbers beginning with the letter P. Additional relevant classes include:
CXZ - Native American Intellectuals
E - Education (General)
PA - Indigenous Knowledge Systems / Intellectual Property
PD - Libraries
PDA - Archives
PDC - Museums
T - Worldview
WKA - Contemporary Indigenous Art History and Criticism
Y - Literature (General)
YC - Literary Criticism
