Indigenizing Research for the Future
Friday October 15, 2021
From 2:30pm to 3:15pm
Join Metis Librarians, Rachel Chong and Ashley Edwards, as they discuss the Indigenous Curriculum Resource Centre at Simon Fraser University and Indigenous Information Literacy asynchronous teaching tools at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Academic libraries have a significant role to contribute to the Indigenization of academic research, by both supporting faculty and students. Our role in facilitating relationships with resources enables teachable moments as we navigate our collections. Join Metis Librarians, Rachel Chong and Ashley Edwards, as they discuss the Indigenous Curriculum Resource Centre at Simon Fraser University and Indigenous Information Literacy asynchronous teaching tools at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. By uplifting and supporting our institutional communities, we create opportunities research and pedagogies to Indigenize. This will have a rippling impact to future generations of faculty and students in Canadian post secondary environments.
Speakers
Indigenous Engagement and Subject Liaison Librarian
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Indigenous Initiatives and Instruction Librarian
Simon Fraser University