Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Demographics provided include, health, education, social conditions, housing, self-government of First Nations and Canadians living north of the 60th parallel.
Lists title, location of research, principal investigator, etc. for over ninety projects. Divided by topic area: health related, physical science, social science and traditional knowledge.
Primarily focuses on material produced by Native American scholars and educators in the areas of English language arts and mathematics.
Current as of June, 2003.
Contains links to: helpdesk, youth program, services, resources for educators, students, administrators and resources in the areas of First Nations History and Politics, First Nations Languages, Native Studies, etc.
Feliciter, vol. 49, no. 5, [Information Resources for Aboriginal Peoples], 2003, pp. 258-259
Description
Comments on the services provided including books for babies, mini-bookmobiles, and summer programs in partnership with the Lillooet Indian Friendship Centre.
Organization's mission is "to stop the spread of HIV and related diseases among American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians, and to improve the quality of life for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS" Includes links to government agencies, resources and directories.
Feliciter, vol. 49, no. 5, [Information Resources for Aboriginal Peoples], 2003, pp. 240-244
Description
Looks at the six priorities for the future success of First Nations public libraries. The current priorities are start-up support, sustainability, schooling, staffing, salaries and succession planning.
Yinka Dene Language Institute Technical Report ; no. 2
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
William J. Poser
Description
Contends that there is a need for further documentation of the native languages of British Columbia and that training to do documentation work should be a high priority.