Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Qaujigiartiit Arctic Health Research Network Nunavut (AHRN)
Description
Contains a review of the literature, summary of programs and initiatives, list of individuals working to address food insecurity, media reports, and references and resources.
Four Decades of Literature on Native Canadian Child Welfare: Changing Themes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joyce Timpson
Child Welfare, vol. 74, no. 3, May 1995, pp. 525-[546]
Description
Surveys academic and nonacademic literature covering topics such as difficulty in providing service, relationship with welfare services and the state, and perspectives on child maltreatment.
Gender & Sexuality in Native American Societies: A Bibliography
Alternate Title
Gender and Sexuality in Native American Societies: A Bibliography
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jo Ann Woodsum
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 19, no. 4, Fall, 1995, pp. 527-554
Description
Presents information pertaining to an overview of historical perspectives, as they relate to gender, and sexuality in Native American societies.
The George Ryga Papers: George Ryga Fonds, Renée L. Paris Fonds, George Ryga & Associates Fonds. An Inventory of the Archive at the University of Calgary Library
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Lorna Knight
Archivaria, vol. 40, Fall, 1995, pp. 229-231
Description
Book review of: The George Ryga Papers edited by Marlys Chevrefils and Apollonia Steele and compiled by Juanita Walton and Sandra Mortensen.
Gestational Diabetes and First Nations Women: A Literature Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Centre
National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
Description
Commentary on diabetes during pregnancy and the short-term and long-term adverse effects for both mother and child.
A Guide to Recent Books in Native American History
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steven Mintz
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 192, no. 1, Winter, 1995, pp. 91-142
Description
An extensive and curated list of resources related to Indigenous peoples and communities; list is sorted by subject.
Guide to the Labour Force Survey in Nunavut
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Reference document to aid in interpreting the data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS). Includes glossary.
Gwen Miller's Aboriginal Health Course
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gwen Miller
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, March 1989, pp. 29-38
Description
Overview of guide to health education in classroom for young Aboriginal people created to educate students about how their bodies work, mentally and spiritually, and to lead an active, healthy lifestyle.
Healthy Indian Country Initiative Promising Prevention Practices Resources Guide: Promoting Innovative Tribal Prevention Programs
Alternate Title
Healthy Indian Country Initiative Promising Prevention Practices Resources Guide: Promoting Innovative Tribal Prevention Programs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Indian Health Board
Description
Overview of the national Indian Health Board initiative to develop, implement and evaluate the health system.
Historical Archives on the Métis Experience in Northeastern Alberta
Alternate Title
Métis in Northeastern Alberta
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tereasa Maillie
Description
Information from files in Provincial Archives of Alberta (PAA) and at the University of Alberta Archives. Topics: traplines, applications for permission to trap, and pertinent legislative documents, proposed Métis settlement in the 1950s and the Métis Settlement Act, and development of the Athabasca Oil Sands region.
Historical Métis Communities in Region One of the Métis Nation of Alberta, 1881-1916
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frank Tough
Jonathan Anuik
Description
Investigation into whether there was a Métis presence in the Wood Buffalo region uses descriptive narrative records from the Geological Survey of Canada and the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, census data, surnames of enumerated individuals in Fort Chipewyan, Fort McMurray, Lac La Biche, and North West Halfbreed Scrip applications.
Hunter-Gathering in the Digital World to Build a Keeping Place for the Future
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rod Stroud
The Electronic Library, vol. 27, no. 5, 2009, pp. 856-862
Description
Discusses the challenges of finding and preserving culturally sensitive materials, including supplying appropriate descriptions of collections.
Identifying and Responding to Bias in the Criminal Justice System: A Review of International and New Zealand Research
Alternate Title
Rearch Report (New Zealnd Ministry of Justice)
E-Books
Author/Creator
Bronwyn Morrison
Description
Current as of 2009.
The Indian Act & Aboriginal Women's Empowerment: What Front Line Workers Need to Know
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Katrina Harry
Description
Comments on how strong Aboriginal women are despite learning to adapt and survive deplorable social and economic conditions in Canada.
Indians of North America: A Guide to LOTS
E-Books
Author/Creator
Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
Indigenous Children's Health Report: Health Assessment in Action
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sue Crengle
Jane Freemantle
Gilbert Gallaher
Daniel McAullay
Kelly McShane
Maile Taualii
Description
Discusses how health assessment data can be applied to improving the health disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children.
Indigenous Foundations
Web Sites » Organizations
Description
Website includes information and resources on the history, culture, identity, rights, and politics of Aboriginal peoples.
Indigenous Tourism Businesses in Queensland: Criteria for Success: An Australian Case Study towards the Development of a National Diagnostic Tool for Indigenous Tourism Businesses
E-Books
Author/Creator
Michelle Whitford
Lisa Ruhanen
The Indigenous World 2009
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Sara Olsvig
Johan Strömgren
Paulina Feodoroff
Rebecca Lawrence
Olga Murashko ... [et al.]
Inscribing the Raw Materials of History: An Analysis of the Doris Duke American Indian Oral History Program
Theses
Author/Creator
Dianna Louise Repp
Description
[History] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Arizona State University, 2009.
Inuit Area of Residence (11), Aboriginal Identity (5), Age Groups (8), Sex (3) and Selected Demographic, Labour Force, Educational and Income Characteristics (218), for the Total Population of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada Catalogue No. 97-564-XCB2006003
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
[2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table.
Inuit Cyberspace: The Struggle for Access for Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cynthia J. Alexander
Agar Adamson
Graham Daborn
John Houston
Victor Tootoo
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 43, no. 2, Spring, 2009, pp. 220-249, 263
Description
Looks at how new media technologies such as the Nanisiniq Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) Adventure Website can be used as a resource in the preservation and promotion of Inuit traditional knowledge.
Inuit Heritage Trust
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Inuit Heritage Trust
Description
Inuit organization that deals with issues of archaeology, ethnographic objects and archives. Website highlights the organization's projects, programs, and traditional place names.
It Takes a Community to Create a Library
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kenneth Williment
Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, pp. 1-11
Description
Looks at a community practitioner-based approach using library skills to link services to community needs.
Based on Community-Led Libraries: Working Together With Your Community, CLA Conference, 2008.
A Journey of Healing: Two-Spirit Peoples Joining the Circle: Holistic Wellness and Resource Manual
E-Books
Author/Creator
Wesley Keewatin
Kespeadooksit (The Story Is Ended): A Bibliography of Native American Materials In Print: Handicapped Accessible Formats
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Description
Extensive list of literature and non-fiction works, with notations of grade/age levels when applicable.
[Kwakwaka'wakw Settlements, 1775-1920: A Geographical Analysis and Gazetteer]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Frank Tough
Native Studies Review, vol. 10, no. 1, 1995, pp. 117-121
Description
Book review of, Kwakwaka'wakw Settlements, 1775-1920 by Robert Galois with contributions by Jay Powell and Gloria Cranmer Webster.
Kwakwaka'wakw Settlements, 1775-1920: A Geographical Analysis and Gazetteer
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Douglas Cole
BC Studies, no. 108, Winter, 1995, pp. 103-105
Description
Book review of: Kwakwaka'wakw Settlements, 1775-1920 by Robert Galois.
To read review, scroll down to page 103.
The Languages We Speak: Aboriginal Learners and English as an Additional Language: A Literature Review of Promising Approaches and Practices: Full Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ruth Epstein
Letters from Rupert's Land, 1826-1840: James Hargrave of the Hudson's Bay Company
Alternate Title
Rupert's Land Record Society Series ; 11
E-Books
Author/Creator
James Hargrave
Library on 20th Officially Opens in Saskatoon
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 9, September 2009, p. 12
Description
Reports on the grand opening of a new library in Saskatoon that will service the needs of the community of Riversdale.
Article found by scrolling to page 12.
Linguistic Classifications of Aboriginal Languages in Canada: Implications For Assessing Language Diversity, Endangerment and Revitalization
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Jane Norris
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 22-34
Description
Analyzes of two linguistic classifications using Census and UNESCO-based language measures.
Scroll down to page 22 to read article.
Literature Review: Best Practices in the Provision of Health Services to Aboriginal People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carrie Bourassa
Description
Review sourced professional papers and peer-reviewed journals and divided results into four sections: program design and delivery, perspectives on sub-groups such as women and youth, international and comparative literature, and recommendations for improvements.
Literature Review on Current Practices in First Nation Parents and Community Involvement
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Council
Description
Includes: examples of engagement strategies, current practices, specific examples of successful initiatives, analysis, and recommendations.
Managing Indigenous Digital Data: An Exploration of the Our Story Database in Indigenous Libraries and Knowledge Centres of the Northern Territory
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jason Gibson
Description
Discusses databases installed in fourteen sites in the Northern Territory, Australia, which form a component of the "Libraries and Knowledge Centres" program designed to bring information to remote Aboriginal communities.
Managing the Risks of Climate Change: A Guide for Arctic and Northern Communities, vol. 2: Workbook and Case Studies
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robert A. Black
James P. Bruce
Mark Egener
Description
Presents a workshop that considered the climate change impacts and adaptation strategies in three general geographic areas: the Eastern Arctic, the Western Arctic, and the Yukon/Mackenzie region.
Related material: Vol. 1.
Mapping Them 'Out': Euro-Canadian Cartography and the Appropriation of First Nations' Territories in British Columbia, 1793-1916
Theses
Author/Creator
Kenneth George Brealey
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1995.
Maps and Dreams of Nationhood: A (Re)View of the Historical Atlas of Canada
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Graeme Wynn
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 76, no. 3, September 1995, pp. 482-510
Description
Book review of: Historical Atlas of Canada Geoffrey J. Matthews, cartographer/designer. Final volume of three volume, 18-year, $8.5 million dollar documentation
Maternal And Infant Health And The Physical Environment
Of First Nations And Inuit Communities: A Summary Review
Alternate Title
Project (Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence) ; no. 183
E-Books
Author/Creator
R. Stout
T. Dionne Stout
R. Harp
Project (Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence)
Description
Reviews literature published between 1978 and 2008.
Meaningful Involvement of Aboriginal Peoples in Environmental Assessment: Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
Description
Includes three case studies: Namgis First Nation and the Orca Sand and Gravel Project, Tahltan Iskut First Nation and the Galore Creek Project, and Union of New Brunswick Indians and the Emera Pipeline.
Measuring Changing Human Development in First Nations Populations: Preliminary Results of the 1981-2006 Registered Indian Human Development Index
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Martin Cooke
Éric Guimond
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 53-61
Description
Uses 2006 Census data to determine that some improvements exist in educational attainment but both income levels and health have remained stagnant.
Scroll down to page 53 to read article.
Métis Post-Secondary Education Systems: Literature Review
Alternate Title
Animation Theme Bundle: Pedagogy of Professions and Practice and Aboriginal Learning
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre
Description
Purpose of review was to gather and synthesize information, identify current promising practices, and provide recommendations for future development.
Mobility and Migration Patterns of Aboriginal Populations in Canada 2001-2006
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stewart Clatworthy
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: the Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 43-51
Description
Estimates mobility and migration rates, size and direction of Aboriginal population movements inter-provincially and on- and off-reserves using the 2006 Census.
Scroll down to page 43 to read article.
Native American Studies Video Collection (Revised July, 2009)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ethinic Studies Library: University of California
Berkley
Description
Contains American and Canadian collections housed in the Ethnic Studies Library at the University of California, Berkeley.
Native Council of Prince Edward Island (PEI): Holding On to Our Future
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Native Council of Prince Edward Island
Description
Website contains media news, the Gigmanag newsletter, and related links and resources. The website also has information about programs on diabetes, drugs & alcohol, employment & training, youth, and general information on Grandmother's house, Nanegkam housing, L'nu fisheries, Ikanawtiket and the Kelewatl Commission.
Native Diabetes Wellness Program (NDWP)
Web Sites » Governmental
Description
Program is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Diabetes Translation. Contains links to Diabetes Projects, National Diabetes Education Program, Publications, Diabetes Education in Tribal Schools, K-12 Curriculum, references, and more.
Native Peoples: Resources Pertaining to First Nations, Inuit, and Metis.
E-Books
Author/Creator
Native Education Directorate and Instructional Resources Unit, Manitoba Education and Training
Description
Materials categorized by Early Years, Middle Years, Senior Years and Teacher Reference.
5th edition.
Native Peoples: Resources Pertaining to First Nations, Inuit, and Metis
E-Books
Description
Comprehensive list of both print and audiovisual materials for use by classroom teachers available through the Instructional Resources Unit, Manitoba Education and Training. 5th edition.
See also : Aboriginal Peoples: Resources Pertaining to First Nations, Inuit and Metis: 2004 Supplement
New Library Opening in Stages
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andrea Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 7, July 2009, p. 22
Description
Looks at the opening of The Library on 20th Street in Saskatoon, the children's programming, and the content of the collection.
Article located by scrolling to page 22.