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Native Peoples Collections Available @Toronto Public Library

Andrew Lowe, North York History Librarian North York Central Library Wednesday March 21, 2018

Agenda

• Introduction and Why I am here
• Overview of the Native Peoples Collections available

@ TPL and expansion

• Indigenous Languages Collections @ TRL
• Sample searches for materials

Why I Am Here

About me: history major, interested in history of the past, learning from history for the future Participate - in creating awareness of the importance of Truth and Reconciliation Opportunity - promote awareness of our Native Peoples Collections available in our Libraries Personal Interest - learn more about Indigenous Peoples and engage in the community

Overview of Available Native Peoples Collections

• Two main locations at Spadina Road Branch and North York

Central Library

• The NPC at Spadina contains adult, teen and children’s books,

CDs, DVDs, magazines and newspapers

• Contains over 5000 items on a wide range of topics pertinent to

Indigenous peoples and communities

• The collection at NYCL contains adult fiction and non-fiction

materials in print, CD, and DVD formats

• NPC has been at NYCL since 1987
• The collection at NYCL contains over 3500 items

Spadina Road Branch

Photo credit: First Story Toronto (Retreived from https://firststoryblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/toronto-public-library-spadina-road-branch/)

Native Peoples Collections at TPL

Photo credit: Melanie Ribau

Indigenous Language Collections at TRL:

• The Languages & Literature Dept. on the 4th floor of the Toronto

Reference Library houses two collections of Indigenous language materials

• One is a collection of Indigenous language dictionaries and texts;

the other is a collection of Indigenous language learning materials containing audio cassettes/CDs

• Over 40 Indigenous languages and language families are

represented in these collections, including Algonquian, Cree, Mohawk, Anishinaabemowin, and Oneida

Indigenous Language Collections at TRL

Photo credit: Melanie Ribau Photo credit: Melanie Ribau

Sample Search #1: Indigenous Peoples

Sample Search #1: Indigenous Peoples

Sample Search #1: Indigenous Peoples

Sample Search #1: Indigenous Peoples

Sample Search #2: Specific Indigenous Community

Sample Search #2: Specific Indigenous Community

Sample Search #2: Specific Indigenous Community

Sample Search #2: Specific Indigenous Community

Sample Search #3: Indigenous Languages

Sample Search #3: Indigenous Languages

Sample Search #3: Indigenous Languages

Sample Search #3: Indigenous Languages

Thank you! Questions?

Andrew Lowe, North York History Librarian North York Central Library alowe@torontopubliclibrary.ca