See our infographic for an analysis of the Indigenous print collection.

From the dawn of cinema, images of Indigenous peoples have been dominated by Hollywood stereotypes and often negative depictions from elsewhere around the world. With the advent of digital technologies, however, many Indigenous peoples are working to redress the imbalance in numbers and counter the negativity.

For further titles and research, please see our Aboriginal Research Guide.

In Crazy Rich Asians, a native New Yorker Rachel Chu accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick's family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life.

Design Canada is the first documentary chronicling the history of Canadian graphic design and how it shaped a nation and its people. What defines a national identity, is it an anthem? A flag? Is it a logo or icon? How do these elements shape who we are?

While ecotourism is a well-defined concept, operationalizing it to make it financially viable is a challenge. Ecotourism has a potential to conserve natural resources and biodiversity of the region, as suggested by many case studies across the world.

Read Sharma's book to learn about Indian ecotourism.

Generation Zapped investigates the potential dangers of prolonged exposure to Radio Frequencies (RF) from wireless technology; it’s effects on our health and well-being, as well as the health and development of our children.

Beginning with Elsie Knott, the first female chief in Canada, Cora Voyageur presents the lives of sixty-four of the ninety women chiefs who have assumed the traditionally male role of elected First Nations leadership. 

March 8 is International Women's Day, a day to recognize women's achievements, reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.

The Library has many resources highlighting women's rights and accomplishments. Here are a few titles:

• eBook: Women's Rights: Reflections in Popular Culture
• Video: #MeToo: How a Hashtag Launched a Revolution
• eBook: Feminist Philosophies of Life - eBook
• Print Book: The Palgrave Handbook of Feminism and Sport, Leisure and Physical Education

Here are some sites to learn more about the history and purpose of the day as well as resources on how to take part:

• Organization Homepage: International Women's Day
• Government of Canada: International Women's Day
• United Nations: International Women's Day

After the shock decision to leave the EU in 2016, what can we learn about our divided and increasingly unequal society and the need to listen to each other?

This engaging book addresses the causes and implications of Brexit, exploring this moral anger against political elites and people feeling estranged from a political process and economic system that no longer expressed their will.