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This article explores the development of the First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Indigenous Ontology (FNMIIO), an Indigenous-led thesaurus designed for use in cultural memory institutions across Canada. Rooted in the recommendations of the CFLA Truth and…

An interactive map, including links to First Nation community websites and First Nation Profiles. The information contained in the Community Profiles is extracted from the authoritative source systems used for the ongoing operations of the…

The Steering Committee on Canada’s Archives has completed the Reconciliation Framework, endorsed by the ACA Board, to guide archivists in reconciling with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. This framework challenges archivists to rethink…

The Archives Society of Alberta has completed a project which included the development of an introductory training for Indigenous archives as well as a report on the needs of Indigenous archives in Alberta. We are excited to share the needs…

This chapter examines the evolution of subject headings and legal indexes for Indigenous peoples in Canada, highlighting the shift from historical to contemporary terminology. It encourages researchers to use both old and new terms to effectively…

This paper recounts a practitioner's experience in a First Nations library, shaping a doctoral research project on knowledge organization and addressing the erasure of Indigenous knowledge by dominant systems. It reviews literature on cultural bias,…