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IST: Indigenous Studies

This guide presents selected print and electronic resources in Indigenous studies available through the Camosun College Library and open access web sites.

Research assignment – Key requirements

  • Research your topic with sources from the following:
    • academic research:
      • books or book chapters
      • journals
      • academic research papers
      • reports
    • you can also include:
      • an interview with an Indigenous person with lived experience and/or a person who is considered a knowledge 
        carrier or Elder by the community
      • other sources, pre-approved by the instructor
  • Your reference list will provide all the sources you personally reviewed. This will include:
    • at least 2 academic sources not from the course readings
    • any people you personally interviewed

Topics to choose from

All topics must be approved by your course instructor. 

Academic resources at the Camosun Library

Camosun library subscribes to a number of databases containing collections of scholarly articles, book chapters, and other resources related to art and art history topics. Use the databases below to find scholarly and peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

To cast your research net wider, start by using the Single Search search tool. Use the advanced search option to add and experiment with keywords. Refine your search using the publication date, source type, and subject tools located on the left hand side of your search results.

Camosun Single Search

Feminisms

In Good Relation: History, Gender, and Kinship in Indigenous Feminisms

E-book
​​​​​​​Authentic Indigenous Voices

We Are Dancing for You: Native Feminisms and the Revitalization of Women's Coming-Of-Age Ceremonies

E-book and in print: E 99 H8 R57 2018
​​​​​​​Authentic Indigenous Voices

Making Space for Indigenous Feminism, 2nd Edition

Call number: HQ 1161 M35 2017
​​​​​​​Authentic Indigenous Voices

Masculinities

Ubuntu Relational Love: Decolonizing Black Masculinities

E-book and in print: B 5315 U28 M83 2019
​​​​​​​Authentic Indigenous Voices

Masculindians: Conversations about Indigenous Manhood

E-book and in print: E 98 P95 M35 2014
Authentic Indigenous Voices

Indigenous Men and Masculinities: Legacies, Identities, Regeneration

E-book and in print: E 98 M44 I53 2015
​​​​​​​Authentic Indigenous Voices

Making Men, Making History: Canadian Masculinities Across Time and Place

Call number: HQ 1090.7 C2 M356 2018
Authentic Indigenous Voices (Allan Downey, Dakelh, Nak’azdli Whut’en)

Suggested Search Terms

The following is a brief list of possible search terms to help with your research. Try experimenting with different combinations of terms to find more results.

LGBT2Q+

  • Two-spirit people
  • Lesbians
  • Gays
  • Transgender people
  • Bisexuals
  • Non-binary
  • Sexual minorities
  • LGBTQ+
  • Queer
  • Gay liberation movement -- Canada
  • Gay rights -- Canada
  • Homophobia -- Government policy -- Canada

Indigenous Peoples (Canadian context)

  • Indigenous peoples -- Canada  
  • Indigenous peoples -- Ethnic identity 
  • Indians of North America -- Ethnic identity 
  • Native peoples -- Moral and ethical aspects
  • Indigenous children
  • Indian children
  • Native women 
  • Aboriginal women -- Identity
  • Indigenous men -- Canada -- Biography
  • Indigenous men -- Identity
  • Native men -- Canada -- Identity

Ideas

  • Indian non-Indian relations
  • Settler colonialism
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Social marginalization
  • Decolonization
  • Colonial gender
  • Queer First Nations

Note: Have a look at the above terms. You will notice differences in how people are described. For example, white women have been established as the "norm" when searching for topics related to women. White men, are the "default" for most subject searches. This is one significant bias of the Library of Congress subject heading system. You may also notice how the terms used to describe people and ideas change over time. Consider how these terms holds meaning, and how they might influence the people searching to learn more about the people they describe.

If you are seeking resources related to Indigenous women, Black women, etc., the search terms you use will need to reflect these distinctions. For more information about racism and colonialism in library systems, read the "Politics of naming" box on the "Getting started" page of this guide.