Primary sources and other collections on Indo-Canadians and the South Asian Diaspora

Contact

For library research assistance please email moninder_lalli@sfu.ca, Liaison Librarian for South Asian Initiatives or Ask a librarian.

Research help

This guide provides an overview of many collections and information sources on Indo-Canadians and Indian and South Asian Diaspora to assist researchers.

What is a primary source?

A primary source is a document or other sort of evidence written or created during the time under study, or by one of the persons or organizations directly involved in the event. Primary sources offer an inside view of a particular event.  Primary Sources for the Humanities guide provides links to other primary sources held by SFU Library.

SFU Library's collections on Indo-Canadians and the South Asian Diaspora

The physical collections are housed at SFU Library's Special Collections and Rare Books area, located on the 7th floor of the W.A.C. Bennett Library at SFU's Burnaby Campus.

Searching

The collections can be searched by various search engines, including:

  • SFU Library catalogue
    Search here for published material held by Special Collections and books, journals, and other resources held at the SFU Library.
     
  • SFU AtoM (SFU Access to Memory)
    Use AtoM to search across descriptions of archival material held by Special Collections and the SFU Archives. Detailed finding aids are also available.
     
  • Digital Collections
    From oral histories to diaries to photographs, there is much to explore. Note that original versions of digitized materials may be housed at either Special Collections at the SFU Library or at partner sites.

Collections

Other collections

Websites

The sources below provide information on the India and Indian Diaspora.