 Native Peoples' Collection |
 The Society and Recreation Department of the North York Central Library houses this special collection. Its purpose is to highlight the contributions and concerns of people of North American or Inuit ancestry, including Metis and non-status Natives.
The focus of the Native Peoples' Collection is contemporary issues, though some historical material is available as well.
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You'll find materials on:
- Art and artists
- History and heritage
- Medicine
- Myths and legends
- Native leaders
- Native writers and their works
- Political and social issues such as land claims, treaty rights, population, residential schools and statistics
- Religion and spirituality
| Highlights of the Collection |
The Native Peoples' Information File
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Brochures and clippings on topics from the Inuit to the Yukon Indians
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Brochures and clippings on current issues such as racism, self-government and Native business
Federal and Provincial Government Publications, including:
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Reports of Royal Commissions and Commissions of Inquiry
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Akwesasne to Wummumin Lake - Profiles of Aboriginal Communities in Ontario (1992)
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Selected U.S. and international government publications
- Canadian census material on aboriginal people
Newspapers, Magazines, Newsletters, Both Popular and Academic, including:
Cassettes, CDs and Videos
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A small collection of audio cassettes and CDs on music, legends and poetry reading.
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A large selection of videos on history, culture and native issues
Unique Materials
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Works by and about Native Peoples in the children's department of the North York Central Library
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Historical and scholarly materials, including rare and/or fragile items, for reference use in the Canadiana Department on the sixth floor
Community Information
Click on our Community Information Database to find telephone numbers and addresses for native organizations and services.
Our Virtual Reference Library provides links to many Native Peoples' websites. Search the Internet, Social Sciences, Social Groups, Native and Aboriginal Studies
Updated: October 31, 2007
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