LibGuides UFV: Indigenous Studies: Introduction

Introduction

This guide has been developed as a general introduction to resources in the field of Indigenous Studies. It is not a comprehensive listing of sources, but rather a starting point from which you can begin your research according to your information needs.

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Shirley Swelchalot Hardman, Senior Advisor on Indigenous Affairs
Not even a sack of potatoes — "For this Indigenous History Month I invite my colleagues to join me in Indigenizing our academy."
Turth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action [PDF]
The TRC Commission created 94 calls to action and urges all levels of government — federal, provincial, territorial and aboriginal — to work together to change policies and programs in a concerted effort to repair the harm caused by residential schools and move forward with reconciliation.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Reports
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Content warning: Our collection contains items that were written many years ago. These can often include offensive and derogatory language which are recognized as unacceptable today.

CWIS: Center for World Indigenous Studies

Top 5 Resources

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I-Portal (Indigenous Studies Portal) This link opens in a new window
The I-Portal (Indigenous Studies Portal) has full text electronic resources such as books, articles, theses and documents as well as digitized materials such as photographs, archival resources, maps, etc. focusing primarily on Indigenous peoples of Canada. Includes geographic locations of various communities and links to research content of that specific community.
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eHRAF World Cultures This link opens in a new window
Information on all aspects of cultural and social life and ethnic groups of the world.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new window
An archive of full text scholarly journals and books across the humanities, social sciences and sciences. Browse images to find ArtSTOR collections. 3 to 5 year embargo is common.
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UFV Library Catalogue This link opens in a new window
Find books, videos and more in the UFV library.
America: History & Life with Full Text (EBSCOHost) This link opens in a new window
Spanning the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present, and contains selective indexing for a substantial number of journals.
Coverage: 1954 to present.
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Canadian Business & Current Affairs (CBCA) (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Canadian Business & Current Affairs (CBCA) covers current events, business, science, the arts, education, and social sciences as produced in Canada.
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