Subject Guides: Truth and Reconciliation: Articles & Databases

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Recommended Databases

Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North America This link opens in a new window
Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North America contains citations for newspapers, magazines, academic journals, books, reviews, and trade publications from the United States and Canada with expanded content from Great Britain and Australia.
This database is an essential research tool for anthropologists, educators, historians, political scientists, sociologists, psychologists, linguists, theologians, and policymakers. BIPNA will appeal to anyone interested in exploring the contributions and lived experiences of North America's Indigenous peoples.
Subjects Include Acculturation
Archaeology
Education
Ethnohistory
Economic development
Folklore
The gaming industry
Missions
Mythology
Religion
Tribal governments
Informit Indigenous Collection This link opens in a new window
Informit’s Indigenous Collection brings together ground-breaking and emerging research with topical and historical issues paramount to Indigenous studies across the world. Offering broad scope for critical international engagement and debate surrounding Indigenous culture, health, human geography and other important aspects, this inter-disciplinary platform gives definitive voice to Indigenous communities in Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
NCTR Archives This link opens in a new window
The NCTR Archives are intended to be a powerful agent of change in the country, allowing visitors to understand the history of Canada and the mistreatment of Indigenous Peoples. The archives currently house more than five million records in the collection, the majority of those created or collected by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) during its mandate. The NCTR also actively collects records on various issues and subject areas important to Indigenous communities across the country.
Curio CBC This link opens in a new window
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Streaming audio and video content from CBC and Radio-Canada. Provides access to thousands of programs and documentaries with English and French-language content.
FNIGC Knowledge Lodge This link opens in a new window
FNIGC Knowledge Lodge is a knowledge translation service from the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC), a First Nations-led organization committed to gathering and disseminating data that reflects the diversity of life in the 634 First Nations reserve and Northern communities across the country.
This application offers users no-cost access to hundreds of FNIGC’s published charts and tables from our foundational First Nations survey reports, including the First Nations Regional Health Survey (FNRHS, or RHS) and the First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey (FNREEES or REEES). All data produced are aggregated nationally and weighted to represent First Nations people living in reserve and in Northern communities across Canada.
Indigenous Cinema This link opens in a new window
An online collection from the National Film Board of Indigenous-made films.
National Film Board Education This link opens in a new window
Approximately 2500 productions in English and French available 24/7 streamed to the classroom or personal computer. Choose from an International treasury of stories with acclaimed documentaries, award-winning animation and alternative dramas-exploring history, the environment, culture, media literacy and a vast range of topics.