Research Guides: Okanagan Syilx Research Guide: Searching at UBC Library

Databases

Informit Indigenous Collection This link opens in a new window
Collection includes journals, reports and monographs from Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Canada, the US and the Pacific.
Canadian Business & Current Affairs (CBCA) This link opens in a new window
Includes journals, magazines, and newspapers published in Canada in the fields of business, current events, education and general reference.
iPortal : Indigenous Studies Portal This link opens in a new window
The Indigenous Studies Portal (iPortal) has over 25,000 records describing electronic resources: books, articles, theses, documents, photos, archival resources, and maps relevant to Indigenous studies and communities.
North American Indian Thought and Culture This link opens in a new window
American and Canadian primary source materials. Mainly textual materials from American libraries (books, articles, pamphlets, oral histories). Indexed for place, event and individuals. Also audio, video, images.

Finding Materials in the UBC Catalogue

Try these basic searches to find materials through the catalogue.

Okanagan
Syilx
nsyilxcən
Okanogans
"interior Salish"

Try the following subject headings:

Browse Catalogue > Subject begins with:

Okanagan Indians--History.
Okanagan Indians.
Okanagan Indians--Folklore.

Xwi7xwa Library Research Guides

The X̱wi7x̱wa Library at UBC Vancouver "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."

They have an incredible collection of research guides that are incredibly useful. You can see a video on how to use their research guides below.