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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 4 th 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