The role of libraries will be examined — specifically the Education Library, First Nations House of Learning Xwi7xwa Library, and more broadly, school libraries. The re-imagined teacher education program has inspired revision in the role Education librarians play to respectfully and meaningfully integrate First Nations history, content, and world-views; commit to inquiry and research oriented education; and emphasize diversity and social and ecological justice. Our libraries can support teacher candidates as they acquire theoretical understandings for teaching and apply those theories in their practice. We bring teacher candidates and ideas together in library spaces that offer unique learning environments, where inquiry, collaboration, the role of Indigenous Knowledge, relationships and ways of knowing are celebrated. This session will be interactive: we present our re-imagined roles and seek feedback and ideas to further ensure our relevance for faculty and teacher candidates.
Speakers include: Jo-Anne Naslund, Acting Head, Instructional Programs Librarian, Education Library; Education Library; Sarah Dupont, Aboriginal Engagement Librarian, First Nations House of Learning—Xwi7xwa Library.
Relevant Books and Articles at UBC Library
Naslund, J. (2010). Inuit publisher. Canadian Children’s Book News, 33(3), 6.
Cupples, J. (1977). The Aboriginal studies library project. Proceedings of the Nineteenth Conference, Library Association of Australia, Edited by Anne Batt. Hobart (Tasmania), Library Association of Australia Conference Committee, 1977 160-171
Briggs-Smith, N. (1997). Promoting library services for Aboriginals. Link-Up, Mar, 3-6.
UBC Library Research Guides