First Peoples Studies books, reports, and government information

• Indigenous authors in the spotlight series: Indigiqueer perspectives (Winter 2024) ongoing online book displays of memoirs, feminisms, futurisms, research methods, poetry and more from Indigenous authors.

• Big Ten Open Books: Indigenous North Americans Collection - open access ebooks about Indigenous Peoples in North America from scholarly publishers

Find reports, public policy information, grey literature and government information 

Canada Commons  -database of Canadian ebooks, government documents, NGO documents, and other policy documents

Indigenous Peoples of North America: History, Culture & Law (HeinOnline) - primary source database of documents related to Indigenous American life and law, including treaties, federal statutes, federal case law, tribal codecs, constitutions

Yellowhead Institute Community Resource Library - database of critical Indigenous policy perspectives: policy briefs and longer reports. Search, or browse via the RESEARCH at the top of the page. 

• Yellowhead Institute Treaty Map - Indigenous perspectives and maps of treaties in Canada, 1763-present, describes the context, negotiation process and terms of treaties – as well as the implications of failing to honor them.

Government Information Subject Guide - start here to locate government publications, reports, commissions, etc. 

Find more resources by exploring the following topic areas:

• Aboriginal interest groups/guides
  
• Quebec Aboriginal communities
• Claims, treaties and Acts
• Library & Archives Canada/Library of Parliament Aboriginal documents
• Canadian Residential schools
• Canadian Aboriginal statistics
• International Indigenous organizations
• Law & criminal justice

Indigenous educational resources guide - Key government documents & law