Library Guides @ VIU: Indigenous Peoples' Health &amp; Wellness: Books, Articles &amp; More from the Library

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Selected titles from the Library collection:

Canada Commons (formerly desLibris Books & Documents Online) This link opens in a new window
Public documents and eBooks from Canadian publishers
PsycINFO (Psychological Abstracts) This link opens in a new window
PsycINFO, the American Psychological Association?s (APA) resource for abstracts of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, is devoted to peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health. It contains citations and summaries dating as far back as the early 1800s. Journal coverage, which spans from 1887 to present, includes international material selected from periodicals in more than 27 languages.
MEDLINE with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Index and full text linking for medical journals.

iPortal: Indigenous Studies Portal Research Tool
Includes articles, book reviews, oral history, theses, websites, and more with a primary focus on Indigenous peoples in Canada
Native Health Database | UNM Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center
Bibliographic information and abstracts of articles, reports, and surveys related to the health and health care of First Nations, Alaska Natives, and American Indians.

Google Scholar (VIU access) This link opens in a new window
Searches link to VIU resources where applicable. Search across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations.

AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples
Peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal sharing research from Indigenous perspectives
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research
Refereed scientific journal that publishes empirical research, program evaluations, case studies, dissertations, and articles in the behavioral, social, and health sciences relating to the mental health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives
International Indigenous Policy Journal
Peer reviewed journal that aims to address issues pertaining to Indigenous Peoples throughout the world, including health, educational attainment, development, and social welfare.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Peer reviewed and open access journal specializing in circumpolar health with an articulated interest in the health of Indigenous peoples.
International Journal of Indigenous Health
Peer-reviewed, open-access journal sharing health research across disciplines
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing Te Mauri – Pimatisiwin
Peer reviewed open access journal that shares multi-disciplinary Indigenous knowledge and research experience on the broadly defined topic of Indigenous wellbeing.
Oshkaabewis Native Journal
An interdisciplinary journal in the Ojibwe language at Bemidji State University

Curio.ca (CBC online video) This link opens in a new window
Please note: Curio.ca does not work with Internet Explorer 8. Please use Firefox, Chrome or higher versions of Internet Explorer to access Curio.ca content. Curio.ca provides access to thousands of programs and documentaries from CBC and Radio-Canada. English and French-language content is included and updated weekly.
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Digital video for thousands of educational titles. All videos in this collection are cleared for public performance.
NFB Campus This link opens in a new window
Online films from the National Film Board of Canada. CAMPUS subscription provides ability to make playlists, together with access to some additional titles, guides, and curricular materials. VIU faculty may set up personal NFB Campus accounts that allow access to special features, such as creating custom clips and playlists - please email dl_libsystems@viu.ca to obtain the current account activation link.