UBCIC Resource Centre 

The UBCIC Resource Centre is a specialized research library and archives focusing on BC land rights research. We serve all BC First Nations researchers who have a Band Council Resolution (BCR) to conduct research on behalf of a First Nation.  Researchers are always welcome, but please call ahead so reference staff and equipment times can be booked for you. Scholars, students, and other researchers may also use the Resource Centre with permission and only after agreeing to abide by our Ethical Research Policy. We are a non-lending library, except for UBCIC staff and by special agreement.  A list of recent acquisitions is available here.

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Collections

An extensive collection of books and periodicals is available in the library.   A new legal research collection is being developed and dedicated to Louise Mandell in honour of her contributions to Indigenous peoples and the law.  In addition to print materials, the UBCIC Resource Centre also holds many records of the Department of Indian Affairs (RG10) on microfilm. The UBCIC created a finding aid for these materials and they can also be searched through the National Archives of Canada website.  Please check our list of RG10 holdings to confirm we have the reels you need.

The archival records of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs are also housed in the Resource Centre. These consist of the historical documents, publications, maps, posters, photographs, and audio and video recordings created and received by the UBCIC since its inception in 1969. We are currently in the process of organizing these materials and creating finding aids to make them more accessible to researchers.  Some of these materials are available on the Internet in our digital collections.

Policies and Services

Please read our User Policy and Ethical Research Policy before making a research appointment.

Other forms and service information: 

Fee schedule : for reproduction services 
Permissions application and agreement : to apply for permission to use UBCIC documents, images, or recordings for publication or commercial use 
Institutional membership information and application form : for organizations interested in having access to our collections

Hours

The Resource Centre is open by appointment only from Monday to Friday, 10 am to 4:30 pm.  Other times can be accommodated on request.

Upcoming closures:

• The morning of the first Wednesday of every month
• During Chiefs Councils and Annual General Assemblies, as well as the day following these meetings
• Statutory holidays

We may close with little notice. Our apologies for any inconvenience. 

Contact

You can contact the Resource Centre by phone at 604.684.0231 or by email at <library at ubcic.bc.ca>