Indigenous Ways of Being
This page will help you find information on Indigenous ways of knowing and being in Canada, focusing on aspects of survival, social life and culture, such as food, shelter, clothing, games, transportation, religion, and legends.
Building Effective Catalogue Searches
By subject heading - region - subdivision:
- Indigenous Peoples -- British Columbia -- Social Life and Customs
- Indigenous Peoples -- Canada -- Rites and Ceremonies
By group:
Useful subdivisions include:
- Social Life and Customs
- Folklore
- Food
- History
- Rites and Ceremonies
- Religion
- Legends
Note: Be aware that terms or forms of names used in cataloguing or in titles of books may be different from those currently in use. For best results, you may need to use a variety of keyword search terms or forms of names.
Examples:
- "Bella Bella" or "Heiltsuk"
- "Nootka" or "Nuchalnuth"
- "Indians" or "First Nations"
Useful Websites
Recommended Books
Recommended DVDs
Digital Library Resources
Northwest History Index
This card index in Special Collection provides access to the Northwest History Collection, a heritage collection covering the early history and exploration of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest.
The collection includes:
- magazine and newspaper articles
- pamphlets
- books
- chapters in books
- many other resources
As of August 1998, no new material has been added to the Northwest History Index. It is continued by the British Columbia Index.