Keyword Searches
Combine keywords about your topic AND keywords relating to the concept of Indigenous identity. For example:
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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the dominant structure for organizing information is from a western perspective, for this reason you may need to use outdated (sometimes offensive) terminology to find resources; do not hesitate to contact us for assistance navigating this.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.
This site: indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca on terminology assists in understanding the difference between Indian, Aboriginal, "First Nation", native, and Indigenous.
Combine keywords about your topic AND keywords relating to the concept of Indigenous identity. For example:
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Helpful Hints for Keyword Searches
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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:
Xwi7xwa Library uses a unique Classification Scheme. Come by the library to browse the shelves or search for the following call numbers on our online catalogue.
See call numbers beginning with N for materials on :
See call numbers beginning with SN for materials on :
See call numbers beginning with F for materials on:
These articles are available through cIRcle, UBC's open access repository for research and teaching materials. For help with searching through cIRcle, feel free to email us at xwi7xwa.library@ubc.ca.
This video is part of a video series with Musqueam community members posted by the Museum of Anthropology. It was originally produced for the exhibition c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, by the Musqueam First Nation in partnership with the Museum of Anthropology at UBC, the Museum of Vancouver and the University of Waterloo.
Finding Children's Books by Indigenous Authors
Below are some basic strategies for searching in the UBC Library Catalogue:
1) In the UBC Library Catalogue, search using Keywords for children's books and for Indigenous authors:
Try combining "First Nations author?" with other keywords to find more specific results:
Try combining "First Nations author?" with Xwi7xwa's call numbers for children's literature:
2) In Summon, search using Keywords for Indigenous children's books