Centre for Research in Cultural Studies

Archived since: Aug, 2019

Description:

The Centre for Research in Cultural Studies (CRiCS) increases research capacity on campus by providing a context for developing methods and tools for Cultural Studies research, supporting the program of the Canada Research Chair in Culture and Public Memory, and connecting student Research Assistants, Research Associates, Visiting Scholars, and Postdoctoral Fellows to the projects of the Centre. CRiCS aims to build sustainable, socially relevant research programs and raise the national and international profile of UWinnipeg as an outstanding place to do Cultural Studies research.

Subject:   Arts & Humanities,  Society & Culture,  Blogs & Social Media,  Research and Teaching,  Canadian Museum for Human Rights,  Cultural Studies

Indigenous Course Requirement Collection

Archived since: Jun, 2023

Description:

Collection gathers news articles and websites that discuss Indigenous Course Requirements from Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Winnipeg. It focuses on the Indigneous Course Requirement that was established in 2015 at the University of Winnipeg. The largest group of sources are news articles. They discuss the need for Indigenous Course Requirements and how they can be a positive change in Universities. New articles also discuss the establishment of the Indigneous Course Requirement at the University of Winnipeg. These articles contain quotes from faculty, student leaders, students, and others that have a connection to the new requirement. The goal of this collection is to attempt to capture the thoughts of the time when the requirement was created in Winnipeg, and its place among the larger trend for Indigenous Course Requirements in Canada.

Subject:   Universities & Libraries,  Society & Culture,  Universities and colleges,  Degrees, Academic,  Indigenous education

Library Digital Collections

Archived since: Jul, 2013

Description:

Library Digital Collections consists of digital resources pertaining to the University of Winnipeg Library, including the Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study, Western Canada Pictorial Index, and slide indexes from the departments of Media Services and UW Classics. The Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study is an extensive new research study that has gone beyond the numbers to capture the values, experiences and aspirations of Aboriginal peoples living in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax and Ottawa. The WCPI consists of reproductions of more than 70,000 images related to the history of Western Canada, gathered over nearly three decades. It began as a centennial project in 1970 under the direction of local journalist Eric Wells and Thora Cook. Wells and Cook appealed to archives, museums and the public to provide pictures of the province’s past for an exhibit which was displayed at the Central Canadian Exhibition, and then toured around schools and fairs in the province. When Wells and Cook needed a home for the Index, the University of Winnipeg offered space and some expertise, and the Index came to live here. In the early 1990s a decision was taken to move the project off campus, and the Index found a new home in the Exchange District under the direction of a new Board. In 2005, the University of Winnipeg agreed to move the Index back to campus under the management of the Library. The Index consists of slides and contact sheets and does not include any original negatives or prints. Collecting practices for images in the Index varied throughout its development, with the primary source of images being other archives, museums and historical societies. Another significant percentage of images came from families, companies and other forms of private donation.

Subject:   Society & Culture,  Government - Cities,  Government - National,  Ancient Art and Architecture,  Western Canada--History,  Native peoples -- Canada -- Ethnic identity,  Native peoples -- Canada -- Social life and customs,  Native peoples -- Canada -- Urban residence,  Native peoples -- Canada -- Attitudes,  Indians of North America -- Canada -- Social life and customs,  Indians of North America -- Canada -- Urban residence,  Indians of North America -- Canada -- Ethnic identity,  Indians of North America -- Canada -- Attitudes

Manitoba COVID-19 Outbreak

Archived since: May, 2020

Description:

The Manitoba COVID-19 Outbreak Collection created by the University of Winnipeg Library in collaboration with the University of Manitoba Libraries preserves and makes accessible archived web content related to Manitoba's response to the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) global outbreak. This collection documents the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic on the province, which saw its first cases on March 12, 2020. Identification of relevant web content began in March 2020, shortly after the first cases were reported in Manitoba. Initial web crawling began in May 2020 and the collection is updated as needed throughout the duration of the pandemic. The content crawled by the University of Winnipeg Library includes websites related to galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (cultural institutions, also known as GLAM, with a mission to provide access to knowledge); health and wellness (medical centres, medical associations, and organizations related to wellness and the improvement of health); Indigenous organizations (all organizations owned by or relating to Indigenous Peoples in Manitoba); labour and unions (any organization, association, or business dealing with labour relations and unions); media and communications (outlets used to store and deliver information, including print media, news, and broadcasting); religious organizations (religious and faith-based organizations with mission of social value based on that faith); and social work and services (public services provided by the government, private, profit, and non-profit organizations). It should be noted that the University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg websites are not included in the crawled websites as they are routinely crawled by the respective institutions. Also note that some institutions may be cross listed with groups crawled by either or both Universities. The University of Manitoba Libraries have further documented websites relating to agriculture; arts and culture; business, trades, and technology; education; emergency services; entertainment and recreation services, and government.

Subject:   Science & Health,  COVID-19 (Disease),  Epidemics,  Coronavirus Infections,  Science & Health

Oral History Centre

Archived since: Feb, 2014

Description:

The Oral History Centre is an innovative and dynamic component of the University’s H. Sanford Riley Centre for Canadian History. It supports the University’s vision and priorities of accessibility, community outreach, and capacity building. It strengthens the University’s research capacities and moves research, teaching, and community building forward through university-community and interdisciplinary collaboration. Integral to the OHC’s vision is a dynamic approach committed to recording, preserving and supporting history from multiple perspectives. The Oral History Centre offers consultation in developing customized oral history programs to meet the needs of a diverse community which includes academic researchers, private citizens, and business entities. It provides training, equipment, facilities, technical support, and networking for faculty and student researchers, as well as community organizations, small businesses, and established corporations. The OHC develops and offers training in: advanced digital recording technologies, innovative digital storage solutions, and proven workflow strategies for oral history research, archiving, and dissemination. Our academically credentialed historians are also skilled technologists who are well-informed in current legal, ethical and practical concerns of oral history. The staff at the OHC retains interest in prominent trends in oral history research, within and beyond academic practice. This includes working toward increasingly creative and engaging project outcomes.

Subject:   Arts & Humanities,  Society & Culture,  Universities & Libraries,  Arts & Humanities,  Society & Culture,  Narratives,  Oral History--Canada,  Oral History

Racism in Winnipeg

Archived since: Mar, 2015

Description:

The Racism in Winnipeg web collection was created in response to an article published by the news magazine, Maclean's, which made claim that Winnipeg was Canada's most racist city. The collection consists of archived web sites that range from the original online publication of the Maclean's article on January 22, 2015, to official responses made by the City of Winnipeg's municipal government including 1winnipeg.ca, to public responses made online by Winnipeg residents, and other responses made from other news media outlets. The collection is curated using the University of Winnipeg’s subscription to the Internet Archive service Archive-It. Captures of archived websites are created using the Internet Archive’s Heritrix and Wayback Machine tools. All captures of the archived web sites are hosted on Internet Archive servers.

Subject:   Society & Culture,  Government - Cities,  Blogs & Social Media,  News,  Social media,  Society & Culture,  Narratives,  Racism--Winnipeg,  Racism--Canada

Truth and Reconciliation

Archived since: Jul, 2016

Description:

In collaboration with the University of Manitoba Libraries, the National Centre of Truth and Reconciliation, and the Library and Archives of Canada, the University of Winnipeg Library has curated and captured a selection of webpages, blogs, news coverage, and PDF files that pertain to Manitoba's ongoing involvement with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. This growing collection covers a diverse range of topics, which include survivors’ stories, apologies, responses, cultural events, and more. This is an ongoing web-archiving project that will continue to grow as we witness new ways that reconciliation and healing take place in our province. We gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance of Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection, and the Government of Canada in the creation of this collection.

Subject:   Society & Culture,  Government - Cities,  Arts & Humanities,  Truth and Reconciliation Canada,  Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada,  Indigenous peoples—Manitoba,  Racism--Canada,  Residential Schools,  Universities,  Research and Teaching

Two-Spirited People Web Resources

Archived since: Oct, 2019

Description:

The mission of the Two-Spirit Archives at the University of Winnipeg Library is to develop an internationally-renowned centre for research that supports the needs of the Two-Spirit community; makes Two-Spirit people visible in our documentary heritage; and supports the research, teaching, learning, and community mandates of the University. It is guided in its development by the Two-Spirit Archives Advisory Council, which ensures Two-Spirit people are central to preserving the history of their contributions to society and in strengthening their community. In collaboration with the Two-Spirited People of Manitoba, Inc., the University of Winnipeg Library has curated and captured a selection of webpages, video, social media, news coverage, and resources that pertain to Two-Spirit people. This growing collection covers a diverse range of topics, which include websites of Two-Spirit organizations in North America, film and video created by and about Two-Spirited people, written resources and tools, Two-Spirit autobiographies and narratives, visual art, archival collections, conferences and outreach, and social media. This is an ongoing web-archiving project that will continue to grow as more Two-Spirited material continues to be published on the Internet. We gratefully acknowledge the knowledge, support, and resources shared by the Two-Spirited People of Manitoba, Inc.

Subject:   Society & Culture,  Pride,  Indigenous knowledge,  Indigenous authors,  Indigenous art--North America,  Indigenous,  Sexuality,  Gender,  Narratives,  Homophobia--Canada,  Two-spirit People--North America,  Two-spirit People--Canada

University of Winnipeg Cyberattack

Archived since: May, 2024

No description.

University of Winnipeg Websites

Archived since: Aug, 2013

Description:

The University of Winnipeg web collection contains captures of University of Winnipeg websites, including the uwinnipeg.ca domain, websites produced by the Library, the NewsCentre site, as well as social media channels for the University and Library including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. The collection enables users to access content from different points in time. The collection is curated using the University of Winnipeg’s subscription to the Internet Archive service Archive-It. Captures of archived websites are created using the Internet Archive’s Heritrix and Wayback Machine tools. All captures of the archived web sites are hosted on Internet Archive servers.

Subject:   Universities & Libraries,  Society & Culture,  Arts & Humanities,  Science & Technology,  Universities--Canada,  University of Winnipeg

Wet’suwet’en Resources in Manitoba

Archived since: Feb, 2020

Description:

The Wet’suwet’en Resources in Manitoba collection was created in an effort to preserve the news, blogs, social media, and controversy as it relates to Manitoba surrounding the Coastal GasLink pipeline proposing to go through the Wet’suwet’en Nation's territory. The Coastal GasLink pipeline is part of a $40 billion project that would move natural gas extracted from northeastern B.C. to the proposed LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, B.C., where the gas would be liquefied and shipped overseas. A large portion of the proposed 670-kilometre pipeline is slated to go through the Wet'suwet'en Nation's traditional territory — a route rejected by most of the nation's hereditary chiefs. The pipeline's owner, TC Energy, says it has signed agreements with all First Nations along the proposed route, but the hereditary leaders say those agreements don't apply to their territory because they have never historically ceded their territory. The Wet’suwet’en Nation lies about 300 kilometres west of Prince George, B.C. Wet'suwet'en members and supporters established checkpoints and camps to prevent Coastal GasLink workers from accessing the Nation's territory. TransCanada got an interim injunction from B.C. Supreme Court in December 2018 for access, which was enforced by RCMP in January 2019, when 14 people were arrested at the Gidimt'en camp. Protests were organized nationally and internationally in support of the Wet’suwet’en Nation.

Subject:   Society & Culture,  Blogs & Social Media,  Government,  Society & Culture,  Indigenous Peoples--Canada,  Racism--Canada,  News,  Social Media,  Government--Canada