Inuit History and Culture - A Selective Bibliography

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada - Departmental Library - January 2010

This bibliography is an introductory reading list intended to increase basic awareness of the history and culture of Inuit of Canada.

All materials listed in this bibliography are available at the Departmental Library of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Canada (AANDC). Departmental employees and other libraries may arrange loans by telephone, fax, email, or regular mail. Anyone who is not an employee of AANDC who wishes to borrow any of these items must contact their own public, school, or office library to arrange an interlibrary loan.

The Library would like to thank Mr. Barry Pottle of AANDC, Mr. Morley Hanson of the Nunavut Sivuniksavut Training Program and Prof. Louis-Jacques Dorais of the Department of Anthropology, Université Laval for their assistance in the preparation of this bibliography.

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General

Alunik, Ishmael. À travers temps et toundra : les Inuvialuits de l'Arctique de l'Ouest. Vancouver: Raincoast Books, c2003. ix, 230 pages. E100.A33 A4814 2003

Alunik, Ishmael. Across Time and Tundra: the Inuvialuit of the Western Arctic. Vancouver: Raincoast Books, 2003. ix, 230 pages. E100.A33 A48 2003

Brody, Hugh. Inuits, Indiens, chasseurs-cueilleurs : les exilés de l'Éden. Monaco: Éditions du Rocher, 2003. 406 pages. GN407.3 B7614 2003

Crnkovich, Mary, ed. Gossip: a Spoken History of Women in the North. Ottawa: Canadian Arctic Resources Committee, 1989. 289 pages. E100.W6 G68

Csonka, Yvon. Les Ahiarmiut : à l'écart des Inuit Caribous. Neuchâtel, Switzerland: Éditions Victor Attinger, 1995. xii, 501 pages. E100.A33 C958 1995

Germain, Georges-Hébért, et David Morrison. Inuit : les peuples du froid. Montréal: Libre Expression ; Hull, Que.: Musée canadien des civilisations, 1995. 159 pages. E100 A1 M677

Harvey, Sylvain, ed. Amérindiens et Inuit du Québec. Rédaction et collab. à l'éd. Michel Noël. Québec: Éditions Sylvain Harvey, c2003. 58 pages. E78.Q3 A432 2003

Inuit du Canada. Ottawa: Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, 2003. 36 pages. E100.A3 I5514 2003

Inuit of Canada. Ottawa: Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, 2003. 36 pages. E100.A3 I55 2003

The Inuit Way: a Guide to Inuit Culture. Ottawa: Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, 2006. 44 pages. E100.A1 I57 2006 Full text  

MacDonald, John. The Arctic Sky: Inuit Star Lore, Legend, and Astronomy. Toronto: Royal Ontario Museum, 1998. 313 pages. E100.F6 M11

Robinson, Gillian, ed. Isuma Inuit Studies Reader: an Inuit Anthology. Montreal: Isuma Pub., 2004. 240 pages. E100.A1 I88 2004 

Tulurialik, Ruth Annaqtuusi and David F. Pelly. Qikaaluktut: Images of Inuit Life. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1986. No pagination. E100.A71 T84

Art

Hessel, Ingo. Inuit Art: an Introduction. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, c1998. 198 pages. E100.A7 H4 

Leroux, Odette, Minnie Aodla Freeman, Marion E. Jackson (dirs.). Femmes artistes inuit : échos de Cape Dorset, Hull (Québec): Musée canadien des civilisations, 1994. 253 pages. E100.A77 I5714 1994

Leroux, Odette, Marion E. Jackson, and Minnie Aodla Freeman, eds. Inuit Women Artists: Voices from Cape Dorset. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre ; Hull, Que.: Canadian Museum of Civilization ; Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1994. 253 pages. E100.A77 I57 1994

Malaurie, Jean, ed. L'art du Grand Nord. Paris: Éditions Citadelles & Mazenod, c2001, 597 pages. E100.A7 A788 2001

Autobiographies and Biographies

Freeman, Minnie Aodla. Life Among the Qallunaat. Edmonton: Hurtig Publishers, 1978. 217 pages. E100.B45 F745 

Freeman, Minnie Aodla. Ma vie chez les Qallunaat. Traduit de l'anglais par Daniel Séguin et Marie-Cécile Brasseur. Ville Lasalle, Québec: Éditions Hurtubise, 1990. 212 pages. E100.B45 F74514 1990

Igloliorte, John. An Inuk Boy Becomes a Hunter. Halifax, N.S.: Nimbus Publishing, 1994. 103 pages. E100.B45 I34 1994

Ittinuar, Peter Freuchen, 1950-. Teach an Eskimo How To Read...: Conversations With Peter Freuchen Ittinuar. Edited by Thierry Rodon. Iqaluit, Nun.: Language and Culture Program, Nunavut Arctic College, c2008. 237 pages. E100.B45 I77 2008

Lutz, Hartmut, ed., trans. The Diary of Abraham Ulrikab: text and context. Alootook Ipellie, preface and cover art ; Hans-Ludwig Blohm, photos. Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press, 2005. 129 pages. E100.B45 U4 2005

Mippigaq, Jeannie. Memories from Kuujjuarapik = Souvenirs de Kuujjuarapik. Inukjuaq, Nunavik, Que.: Avataq Cultural Institute, 1990. 41 pages. E100.B45 M56

Nuligak. Mémoires d'un Esquimau : Moi, Nuligak. Traduit par Maurice Métayer. Montréal: Éditions du Jour, 1972. 191 pages. E100.B45 N84214

Wachowich, Nancy. Saqiyuq: Stories from the Lives of Three Inuit Women. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1999. 301 pages. E100.W6 W34

Weetaltuk, Eddy, 1932-2005. E9-422 : un Inuit, de la toundra à la guerre de Corée. Eddy Weetaltuk en collaboration avec Thibault Martin ; traduit de l'anglais par Marie-Claude Perreault. Paris: Carnets Nord, c2009. 382 pages. E100.B45 W43 2009

Weetaluktuk, Jobie. Le monde de Tivi Etok : la vie et l'art d'un aîné inuit = The World of Tivi Etok: The Life and Art of an Inuit Elder. Edited by Jobie Weetaluktuk and Robyn Bryant. Quebec: Éditions MultiMondes, c2008, 207 pages. E100.A71 E76 2008

History

Bennett, John and Susan Rowley, eds. Uqalurait: an Oral History of Nunavut. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, c2004. 473 pages. E100.A335 U6 2004

Bonesteel, Sarah. Canada's Relationship With Inuit: A History of Policy and Program Development. Prepared for Indian and Northern Affairs Canada ; managed and edited by Erik Anderson ; prepared by Public History Inc. ; principal author: Sarah Bonesteel. Ottawa: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, 2008. xvi, 240 pages. E100.G6 B6 2008

Bonesteel, Sarah. Les relations du Canada avec les Inuit: histoire de l'élaboration des politiques et des programmes. préparé pour le compte d'Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada ; Erik Anderson, gestionnaire principal de la recherche et éditeur ; préparé par Public History Inc. ; Sarah Bonesteel, auteure principale. Ottawa: Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada, 2008. xviii, 267 pages. E100.G6 B614 2008

Fossett, Renée. In Order to Live Untroubled: Inuit of the Central Arctic, 1550-1940. Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press, 2001. 336 pages. E100.A1 F678 

Lynge, Aqqaluk. Inuit: Inuit Issittormiut Kattuffiata oqaluttuassartaa / Histoire de la Conférence Circumpolaire Inuit / The Story of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference. [Nuuk, Greenland]: Atuakkiorfik, 1993. 123 pages. E100 A1 I579

Morrison, David. Chasseurs de l'Arctique : les Inuit et Diamond Jenness. Hull, Que.: Musée canadien des civilisations, 1992. 66 pages. E100 A1 M6714 MAIN

Petitot, Émile. Les grands Esquimaux.   Paris: E. Plon, Nourrit, 1887 ; Ottawa: Canadiana.org, 1998. 346 pages. [PDF, une page à la fois)

Tester, Frank James and Peter Kulchyski. Tammarniit (Mistakes): Inuit Relocation in the Eastern Arctic, 1939-63. Vancouver: UBC Press, 1994. 421 pages. E100 A3 T48

Hunting

Freeman, Milton M.R., et al. Inuit, Whaling, and Sustainability. Walnut Creek, Calif.: AltaMira Press, 1998. 208 pages. E100.H58 I56 1998

Pelly, David F. Sacred Hunt: A Portrait of the Relationship Between Seals and Inuit. Vancouver: Greystone Books, c2001. 127 pages. E100.H8 P45 2001 

Martin, Thibault. De la banquise au congélateur : mondialisation et culture au Nunavik. Sainte-Foy, Qué: Les Presses de l'Université Laval, 2003. xiii, 202 pages. E100.A32 T5 2003

Thorpe, Natasha. Thunder on the Tundra: Inuit qaujimajatuqangit of the Bathurst Caribou. Ikaluktuuthak, Nun.: Tuktu and Nogak Project, 2001. 208 pages. QL737.U5 T467 2001 

Language

Dorais, Louis-Jacques. From Magic Words to Word Processing: A History of the Inuit Language. Iqaluit, N.W.T.: Arctic College, Nunatta Campus, 1993. 137 pages. PM61 D676

Dorais, Louis-Jacques. La parole inuit : langue, culture et société dans l'Arctique nord-américain. Paris: Peeters, 1996. 331 pages. PM50 D693 1996

Literature and Stories

Aupaluktuq, Nancy Pukirnak. La légende de Kiviuq racontée par les dessins de Nancy Pukirnak Aupaluktuq. Préface par Diane Webster. Ottawa: Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada, 2006. xiii, 50 pages, en majeure partie ill. coul. E100.F6 A9614 2006 

Gedalof, Robin, ed. Paper Stays Put: A Collection of Inuit Writing. Edmonton: Hurtig Publishers, [1980]. 172 pages. E100.L5 P36 

Ipellie, Alootook. Arctic Dreams and Nightmares. Penticton, B.C.: Theytus Books, 1993. xx, 184 pages. E100.F6 I54 1993

Markoosie. Harpoon of the Hunter. Illustrations by Germaine Arnaktauyok. Montreal and London: Queen's University Press, 1970. 81 pages. E100.L5 M37

Nappaaluk, Mitiarjuk. Sanaaq. Traduit par Bernard Saladin d'Anglure. Paris: Stanké, 2002. 303 pages. E100.L5 M5814

Nungak, Zebedee and Eugene Arima, eds. Inuit Stories: Povungnituk / Légendes inuit: Povungnituk. Translated from Inuktitut into French by Bernard Saladin d'Anglure. Ottawa: Canadian Museum of Civilization, c1988. 159 pages. E100.A77 I583

Petrone, Penny, ed.. Northern Voices: Inuit Writing in English. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1988. 314 pages. E100.L5 N67

DVDs*

Atanarjuat : la légende de l'homme rapide, réalisé par Zacharias Kunik, Igloolik, Nun.: Igloolik Isuma Productions ; Montréal: Office National du film du Canada, c2000, 1 DVD 161 min. E100.F6 A8314 [orange]  

Atanarjuat: the fast runner. Directed by Zacharias Kunik. [Igloolik, Nun.]: Igloolik Isuma Productions ; Montreal: NFB [distributor], 2000. 161 min. 1 DVD. E100.F6 A83 [orange] 

I, Nuligak: an Inuvialuit history of first contact. [videorecording] [S.l.] : Hershel Island Productions, 2005. 1 DVD. 70 min. E100.B45 I68 2005 [orange]

If the weather permits. Directed by Elisapie Isaac. Montreal: National Film Board of Canada, c2003. 1 DVD. 28 min. E100.A32 I8213 2003 [orange] 

Si le temps le permet. réalisé par Elisapie Isaac, Montréal, Office National du film du Canada, 2003, 1 DVD. 28 min. E100.A32 I82 2003 [orange] 

Ullumi. English version. Montreal: Films de l'Îsle ; Arqsaniit Productions, 2007. 1 DVD. 52 min. E100.A3 U413 2007 [orange]

Ullumi. French version. Montréal: Films de l'Îsle ; Arqsaniit Productions, 2007. 1 DVD. 52 min. E100.A3 U414 2007 [orange]

Music*

The Inuit artist world show case. Inukjuak, Nunavik, Que.: Inukjuak Artist Association Inc., 1996. 1 audio CD. ZZ E100.M8 N85 1994 [orange] 

Inuit ilirusingit qanuittutuinnait pinguatut = Tradition. Various artists. Inukjuak, Qué.: Inukshuk Records, 2001. ZZ E100.M8 I5 2001 [orange]

Novalinga Family. Traditional Inuit throat singing. Arctic Bay, Nun.: Nunavut Youth Consulting, [2003]. 1 audio CD and CD-ROM. ZZE100.M8 N84 [orange] 

Nunavik Concert, Winnipeg: Sunshine Records, 1995. 1 audio CD.
ZZ E100.M8 N85 1993 [orange] 

Periodicals

Études Inuit Studies. Québec: Université Laval.
Journal published semiannually in English and French.

Inuit Art Quarterly. Ottawa: Inuit Art Foundation.
Magazine published quarterly.

Inuktitut. Ottawa: Inuit Tapiriit Kantami.
Magazine published semiannually in Inuktitut, English, and French.

Recherches amérindiennes au Québec. Montreal: Recherches amérindiennes au Québec.
Journal published three times a year.

Web Sites

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami  
"Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, formerly Inuit Tapirisat of Canada, is the national voice of Canada's Inuit. Founded in 1971, the organization represents and promotes the interests of Inuit." - from About ITK   on the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami web site.

Pauktuutit  
"Pauktuutit is the national voice of Inuit women in Canada. Since its incorporation in 1984, it has advocated on behalf of Inuit women in an effort to ensure their input on national issues of concern to aboriginal peoples in Canada, and to ensure their participation in federal policies and programs." - from FAQs   on Pauktuutit web site.

Inuit Circumpolar Conference  
"The Inuit Circumpolar Conference represents Inuit from Russia, USA, Greenland, and Canada on all matters of international importance for Inuit. ICC was founded in 1977 to promote Inuit unity, to work towards the protection of the Arctic environment, and to ensure that Inuit were involved in the policy-making process of all matters affecting them, as well as their lands and their seas." - from ICC's 10^th General Assembly   web page.

Avataq Cultural Institute   
"Avataq Cultural Institute provides a strong foundation for the living culture of today's Inuit. Since its inception in 1980, Avataq has built a solid reputation as the cultural leader for Nunavik Inuit and as an important resource for Inuit culture in Canada and beyond. Our goal is to ensure that Inuit culture and language continue to thrive into the future, so that our descendants can benefit from the rich heritage passed down to us through the wisdom of our ancestors." - Home page of Avataq web site.

* Due to copyright restrictions, audio-visual material is only available for loan to employees of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.