Provenance, vol. 10, no. 1-2, Spring-Fall, 1992, pp. 1-24
Description
Looks at how the National Archives of Canada is maintaining the collective memory of Canadian life by acquiring native art for its historical value rather than its artistic value.
Tribal Implementation of GIS: A Case Study of Planning Applications With the Colville Confederated Tribes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael E. Marchand
Richard Winchell
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 16, no. 4, 1992, pp. 175-183
Description
Paper presents a case study of critical issues in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) within the tribal government of one of ten demonstration projects selected.
Index to RG10 and RG15 Microfilms in the University of Saskatchewan Libraries
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government Publications Department
University of Saskatchewan Library
Description
Provides a list of microfilms available at the First Nations University of Canada (Saskatoon campus); many of the same microfilms are available in the Murray Library (Main Library). The microfilms contain Government of Canada records of correspondence and documents of the Department of Indian Affairs (RG10) and the Department of Interior (RG15).
Government Information Quarterly, vol. 9, no. 3, 1992, pp. 359-362
Description
Discusses the recommendations and petitions accepted by delegates to the 1991 White House Conference on Library and Information Services. Focuses on those that dealt with data collection, the federal depository library program, and information technology.
File contains a presentation by Chief Councillor Jack Thompson regarding the distribution and structure of Social Services on the reserves of the Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) First Nation. Thompson makes some suggestions about how resources could be better utilized, and discusses the amtter with Commissioners Erasmus, Robinson, and Keitlah.
File contains a presentation by Jacob Feenstra of the Summer Institute of Linguistics. He discusses his perspectives on Aboriginal languages in Canada. Feenstra is a Dutch (Friesien) student who works in the NWT, and draws parallels to minority language situations in Europe and Canada. He discusses his work preparing a Dogrib dictionary, and shares his ideas on language promotion and usage. Following his presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with him.