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Indigenous Open Access: From Coercion to Kinship

Author
  • Nicola Andrews (University of San Francisco)

Abstract

In this reflective article, Andrews shares their perspective as an Indigenous librarian who has recently transitioned into a role advocating for open education and open access frameworks. They consider some of the nuances between open and Indigenous methods of knowledge sharing and management, how they could coexist, and their accountabilities as an Indigenous open education librarian.  

Keywords: Indigenous Data Sovereignty, Indigenous Librarianship, Open Access, Open Education, Higher Education

How to Cite:

Andrews, N., (2026) “Indigenous Open Access: From Coercion to Kinship”, Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education 4(1), 22–35. doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/joerhe.24653

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Published on
2026-03-30