University of British Columbia (UBC) Xwi7xwa Library
1985 West Mall V6T 1Z2 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Job Opening: Indigenous Enrolment Initiatives is hiring a specialist https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com//Specialist--Indigenous

Are you a recent grad with a knack for social media? MOA is hiring a four-month Marketing + Communications Intern to support our world-class museum! Deadline to apply is November 6. Learn more: https://bit.ly/34Begbc

A list of scholarship and bursaries for Indigenous students! :)

The Decolonizing Citation Workshop is about to begin! We will share the recording as soon as it's available. https://xwi7xwa.library.ubc.ca//decolonizing-citations-wo/

Looking for resources on land based activism? Have we got a guide for you! http://ow.ly/T8BH50BXRwm

Want to know more about Peace & Friendship Treaties? Curious about Historic & Numbered Treaties? Start with our research guide or share it with others: http://ow.ly/EL9750BXQPS

The Guerin case was pivotal because it fundamentally changed Aboriginal law in relation to the: legal enforceability of the Crown’s obligations to Aboriginal people; fiduciary duty owed to Aboriginal people; nature of Aboriginal title; and duty to consult

Oct 22, 3-4:30 PM MST. Learn about citational politics, existing templates for citing Indigenous Elders/Knowledge Keepers, and current initiatives at Xwi7xwa to further legitimize citing Indigenous Elders/Knowledge Keepers in academia. Registration: http://ow.ly/hnXH50BViIg

Need access to print resources? So do we, even the librarians are using UBC Library’s pick-up service! Click the link for information about ordering materials and what to expect when you get to Koerner! http://ow.ly/JN3e50BSJyy

Info-Maintainers Panel: Perspectives on the Maintenance of Indigenous Information, Data, and Cultural Knowledge On October 15th, our Indigenous programs and services librarian, Kayla Lar-Son, will be presenting on a panel along with Maui Hudson (University of Waikato), and Dr. Siobhan Wescott (University of North Dakota). The panel will be a discussion on information maintenance frameworks for Indigenous data sovereignty, and the preservation of Indigenous cultural Knowledges. More information about the event and registration can be found here https://tinyurl.com/yxcttbpu

Job posting alert! UBC's Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health is hiring a full-time, remote Research Assistant to for a research project that seeks to further understand what decolonizing and Indigenizing health professional programs at UBC means from both academic and community perspectives. Recent grads and part-time students are welcome to apply. See here for more details: https://hr.ubc.ca/careers-and-job-p//staff-career-postings

Last month librarians Karleen and Sara were out 'n about at the Belkin Art Gallery visiting the Soundings exhibit! Find out more by visiting: https://xwi7xwa.library.ubc.ca/2020/08/22/out-n-about/

Shelagh Rogers, Jesse Thistle, and David A. Robertson a discussion on family, community and healing: October 19 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. PDT Live on YouTube http://ow.ly/icrg50BMns6

Check out this new Heritage Minute!

An opportunity that may be of interest to our community! The deadline for applications is today!

Take a look at this exciting news from the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council! It's a great example of adapting the Brian Deer Classification System to fit a library's & community's needs. Xwi7xwa Library's Head Librarian, Sarah Dupont, helped out with this project along with UBC iSchool student Alexandra Alisauskas.

Xwi7xwa Library would like to thank Bronte Burnette for all her hard work and contributions during her time with us! We congratulate her as CTLT's new Educational Resource Developer. Check out her reflections on working with us http://ow.ly/giYS50BqLFt