Talk out loud

  An ecotopian lexicon (2019) introduces readers to: Presents thirty novel terms that do not yet exist in English to envision ways of responding to the environmental challenges of our generation. Included are terms such as blockadia, nahua and sila. Janet Tamalik McGrath has authored the chapter on sila, which she defines as: the many interconnected concepts, depending on the context: outdoors, outer, globe, Earth, atmosphere, weather, air, sky, intellect, intelligence, spirit, energy, cosmos, space, universe, and even life force.  McGrath graduate from Carleton with a PhD in Canadian Studies. Her dissertation is entitled Umaksaqsiurutigijakka : conversationswith Aupilaarjuk towards a theory of Inuktitut knowledge renewal and available through CURVE, our institutional repository.

Carleton Branch Research Data Centre opens Spring 2020 The COOL Research Data Centre will be opening a branch office at Carleton in Spring 2020. It will be located in MacOdrum Library, Room 120. Carleton University, the University of Ottawa and the Université du Québec en Outaouais are collaborators of the COOL RDC, which is located in the Morisset Library at University of Ottawa. The COOL RDC is part of the CRDCN (Canadian Research Data Centre Network) and provides secure access to detailed Statistics Canada data for researchers with approved research projects.  The RDC is part of a national university initiative to use Statistics Canada master files with a view to strengthen social research capacity and support social and economic policy analysis in Canada.

The Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) and the National Indigenous Knowledge and Language Alliance (NIKLA) has released the draft of its First Nations, Métis and Inuit-Indigenous ontologies . I have added the link to this resource on the detailed subject guide for Indigenous Studies ( https://library.carleton.ca/research/subject-guides/indigenous-studies-detailed-guide ) because it provides a “living” list of the names of Indigenous communities that are preferred and used by community members. I have been suggesting to the students with whom I consult that this list is helpful in identifying the Indigenous community names that they should be using in their searches. If you have any questions, please contact me at martha.attridgebufton@carleton.ca.

"The Arctic has, for some forty years, been among the most innovative policy environments in the world. The region has developed impressive systems for intra-regional cooperation, responded to the challenges of the rapid environmental change, empowered and engaged with Indigenous peoples, and dealt with the multiple challenges of natural resource development.  The Palgrave Handbook on Arctic Policy and Politics has drawn on scholars from many countries and academic disciplines to focus on the central theme of Arctic policy innovation." Now ready for circulation !

Omni , the library's new search tool, will be launching on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. You will be able to access Omni from the Library's home page and use it to find books, articles, and other resources at the Library as well as to access your library account. We will also begin restoring library services that were impacted by the migration to Omni: Here's a link to a table that summarizes this process. If you have any questions, please contact me (martha.attridgebufton@carleton.ca) or Ask a Librarian, our virtual reference service.

As the editor-in-chief of the Ontario Library Association (OLA) magazine Open Shelf, I have been excited to be working with Samantha Martin-Bird, the Indigenous Relationships Supervisor at the Thunder Bay Public Library.  Over the past six months, Sam has been doing a podcast for Open Shelf , where she interviews librarians, researchers and activists about Indigenous issues.  This month, she has a conversation with Max FineDay , the executive director of Canadian Roots Exchange , an organization that runs reconciliation programs for Indigenous youth across Canada. Their conversation is entitled “Unapologetically Nêhiyaw” and I think it contributes in a good way to relationship building and discussions about reconciliation.  Take a listen.

In addition to the  previously announced temporary changes to select library services , a few additional changed have recently been made as part of the work being done to migrate the library to our new search tool, Omni: Circulation information not updated in Library catalogue Please note that circulation information about books and other materials is currently not being updated in the Library Catalogue nor in users' library accounts. This issue affects: Display of availability information in Summon Display of availability information in the Library Catalogue Display of books checked out in users' library account This issue will be resolved once the Omni launches. Self-check machines Self-check machines are currently not available.  To borrow library materials, please visit the service desk on the main floor. Renewals From now until December 15, you cannot renew items that you have borrowed.  However, no late fines will be charged for any regul...