About this research guide
This research guide assists in finding sources related to Indigenous Studies, an interdisciplinary field grounded in the languages, histories, geographies, and contemporary experiences of Indigenous Peoples. X̱wi7x̱wa Library prioritizes Indigenous creators and content for our collection and our staff are well equipped to answer research questions on Indigenous topics. You can contact us for research help however you may also need to contact other relevant subject librarians.
In her article "Who Stole Native American Studies?" (1997), Elizabeth Cook-Lynn suggests it centers on the two concepts of "Indigenousness (culture, place, and philosophy) and sovereignty (history and law)" (11).
Getting started
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- For Summon search tips and how they differ from the others see How to search summon here.
- The Books & Media tab connects to the UBC Catalogue and search tips can be found here.
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Related research guides
Indigenous studies is interdisciplinary so you may want to consult other guides depending on your topic. The two links below lead to research guide portals:
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Xwi7xwa Library Guides PortalFor all X̱wi7x̱wa Research Guides and others on Indigenous research topics.
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UBC Library research guidesSee here for UBC Library guides by subject area.
