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Item Aboriginal students in Canada: a case study of their academic information needs and library use(Haworth Information Press, 2001) Lee, DeborahThis study involved the use of personal interviews of six Aboriginal students at the University of Alberta in the fall of 1999. This article includes a brief literature review of other articles that consider adult Aboriginal people as library patrons and a section on Indigenous knowledge and values. Findings include three main concerns: a lack of Indigenous resources in the library system; a lack of resource or research development concerning Indigenous issues; and a lack of services recognizing the Indigenous values of "being in relationship" and reciprocity.Item Best practices in library services for Aboriginal peoples in Saskatchewan(2008) Lee, Deborah; Crichton, DeirdreItem Digital Collections Showcase(2010) Harkema, Craig; Fox, David; Hess, Diane; Salt, Joel; Nygren, Catherine; Lee, Deborah; Belford, Richard; Bindle, DavidItem Elements of Indigenous Style: A Guide for Writing By and About Indigenous People, by Gregory Younging - Book Review(International Journal of Information, Diversity and Inclusion, 2019-04-30) Lee, DeborahItem The importance of easy access to online information resources for aboriginal researchers(University Archives, University of Saskatchewan, 2008) Lee, DeborahItem Indigenous Knowledge Organization: a study of concepts, terminology, structure and (mostly) Indigenous voices(2011) Lee, DeborahThe lack of published information (especially in Canada) on modified classification systems and thesauri for describing and organizing Aboriginal materials sparked the idea to conduct a survey study on this topic. The surveys were distributed at five Indigenous-related conferences and gatherings in Canada and the United States between fall 2009 and fall 2010, and more than 50 completed surveys were collected. Research findings included preferred changes in terminology from Library of Congress Subject Headings (which were seen to be outdated and inappropriate). These findings indicated that there was no clear consensus on a "one-size-fits-all" terminology for thesauri, particularly for the LCSH term, "Indians of North America". Rather, responses generally fell into three preferred terms: "Indigenous", "Aboriginal" and "First Nations, Inuit and Metis". This split in the results was not surprising given the diverse range of participants who took part in the survey; however, it also suggests that preferred terminology needs to be localized based on the users of each particular library. Respondents also commented on survey questions inquiring about the use of the "Medicine Wheel" concept as a way to organize Aboriginal-related materials, as well as other possible structures that might prove more culturally relevant for organizing these materials. There was both substantial support for and strong opposition to the use of the Medicine Wheel for this purpose, for a variety of reasons. Participants indicated a preference for non-hierarchical and less linear structures than current mainstream classification systems provide. There also seemed to be support for "landscape-based" structures. Although research findings were not conclusive, two hypotheses and some valuable insights were gained from this exploratory study. These hypotheses need to be tested, which suggests more research (and more in-depth research) in this area is required.Item Indigenous knowledges and the university library(2008) Lee, DeborahThis article illustrates the value of caring for Indigenous knowledge in an academic library from an Indigenous perspective. Responsibilities for this take many forms such as teaching information literacy skills in researching Indigenous knowledge with a cultural component, collection development activities that honor community protocols regarding access to Indigenous knowledge, explaining the need for categorizing Indigenous knowledge in culturally relevant ways, and publishing articles that reflect the library stewardship of Indigenous knowledge from an Indigenous perspective.Item Indigenous Librarians: Knowledge Keepers in the 21st Century(Brandon University, 2017-09-28) Lee, DeborahThis article discusses reasons why there are so few Indigenous librarians in Canada and proposes some solutions to this situation including by shining an interesting and favorable light on the profession. Many Indigenous people have a poor understanding of librarianship and how libraries and their staff can help communities reach self-determination. These misunderstandings are the result of a long over-due lack of advocacy for the profession. The purpose of this article is to change that invisibility by incorporating unique quotes of more than two dozen Indigenous librarians interviewed by the author and other techniques to promote a career in librarianship to Indigenous people.Item Research and Indigenous Librarianship in Canada(Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2019-05-31) Lee, DeborahThis thought piece provides helpful information about ethical research practices related to research involving Indigenous peoples so that academic librarians (both Indigenous and non-Indigenous) are better informed about the complex issues that exist and arise in such endeavours. Woven throughout the paper are guidance and strategies to avoid causing harm when doing research with Indigenous peoples and communities, such as misrepresenting Indigenous peoples, cultures, and epistemologies. A brief account of the legacy of a long history of unethical research practices conducted by Western researchers who extracted Indigenous knowledge speaks to why Indigenous peoples do not trust academic research projects. Researchers need to question their own motives when they consider conducting research with Indigenous peoples and to respect that we want to be involved in our own solutions and in research that utilizes Indigenous values, with the goal that “nothing [is done] about us without us.” Key to building relationships and finding success in the research undertaken are an in-depth understanding of Indigenous protocols, values, and ways of knowing, as well as evidence of the researcher making a long-term commitment to the research and the community. Further, such an understanding provides an access point for librarians to contribute to the decolonization of library services while supporting Indigenous researchers.Item University Library Report on the Ithaka S+R Study on Improving Library Resources and Services for Indigenous Studies Scholars: University of Saskatchewan Context(University Library, University of Saskatchewan, 2018-11) Lee, Deborah; Smith, David A.; Gagné, MaryLynnThe University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Library is one of twelve institutions across Turtle Island / North America participating in a project with the goal of understanding how academic libraries can best support the research needs of Indigenous faculty. The U of S report is based primarily on semi-structured interviews with eight Indigenous professors at the U of S, as conducted by three librarians. The participants represented diverse backgrounds culturally, in their fields of study, and in terms of their years of experience as faculty members in the academy. Indigenous and Western research methodologies were incorporated in the development of this project, including: a grounded theory component which helped shape the analysis of the interviews, the encouragement of conversation and storytelling, multiple opportunities for consent, and an effort to meet the standards of Ownership, Control, Access and Possession of research data as delineated by the First Nations Information Governance Centre. Findings include: a lack of use of subject headings by Indigenous Studies scholars; requests for more oral histories (and access to them), more governmental and non-governmental organization reports and more Métis content; better access to Indigenous-related archival materials; and a strong demand for Data and GIS Library services. Recommendations are also included.