Thursday, June 11th
1:30 pm to 3 pm
Paul-Émile Boulet Library
Activity open to individuals registered for the Forum.
Still relatively recent, research support services in libraries are evolving rapidly and are primarily structured around the needs of “traditional” research, particularly in data management, copyright, and scholarly communication. Promising initiatives are emerging for research in Indigenous contexts; however, research-creation remains largely under-supported, despite its key role in reclaiming knowledge and narratives.
This roundtable aims to highlight existing projects and to collectively reflect on how library support can be adapted to the realities of research-creation — whether through the adaptation of standards, the development of platforms, or new modes of knowledge sharing and dissemination.
Véronique Basile Hébert
Professeure à l’Université du Québec à Montréal
Véronique Basile Hébert is an Atikamekw theatre artist from the community of Wemotaci and a professor at the Université de Montréal. She holds a bachelor’s degree in theatre from the University of Ottawa and a master’s degree in dramaturgy focused on shamanism in the work of Jovette Marchessault. Currently a PhD candidate in research-creation (Arts Studies) at UQAM, her work explores Nitaskinan/Kitaskino, the ancestral territory of the Atikamekw Nehirowisiwok. Trained with Ondinnok in collaboration with the National Theatre School of Canada, she also contributed to the creation of street theatre for the Présence autochtone festival. Her practice emphasizes intergenerational and sometimes multilingual works grounded in community. Inspired by nature and her culture, she creates and performs engaged theatre reflecting her perspectives as an Indigenous, mother, and Two-Spirit artist.
Marie-Marcelle Dubuc
Bibliothécaire, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Marie-Marcelle Dubuc studied film at UQAM (2008) before completing a master’s degree in information science at the Université de Montréal (2016). As a librarian at UQAT, she has served for nearly ten years on the academic integrity committee. Through her work, she is particularly interested in citation standards and their adaptation to contemporary contexts. She contributes to promoting more inclusive practices, especially to better recognize Indigenous knowledge and oral traditions in academic and research work.
Sébastien Tessier
Archiviste, Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
Sébastien Tessier began his university studies at UQAT in secondary education (history and French) before shifting to a bachelor’s degree in history at UQAM. Through his research at the National Archives in Rouyn-Noranda, he developed a strong interest in archival work, later pursuing a certificate in archival management. He has worked in the field for over 19 years. From 2007 to 2010, he was a documentation technician before becoming an archivist-coordinator. He also serves as a facilitator for the NIPAKANATIK platform, developed in partnership with Minwashin, which supports community-based storytelling and strengthens local archival skills.
Carl Morasse
Directeur de production et chargé de projet création audiovisuelle, La boîte rouge vif
Holding a master’s degree in arts and a bachelor’s degree in film studies and writing, Carl practices and teaches in Chicoutimi. Since 2004, his work as a filmmaker with La Boîte Rouge VIF, along with his visits to Indigenous communities, has led him to view documentary filmmaking as a tool for cultural expression and identity reclamation. He also supports the emergence of Indigenous filmmakers through participatory training tailored to community realities. In recent years, he founded an Indigenous Archives Club, bringing together the 11 Nations to address issues of governance and self-determination of cultural data.
Jean- François Vachon
Directeur de la recherche et chargé de projet web et interactivité, La boîte rouge vif
Jean‑François works in cultural mediation through digital technologies and teaches project management and creative development. His research focuses on self-representation, the teaching of creative processes, and contemporary communication tools. Since 2003, he has supported innovative intergenerational projects at La Boîte Rouge VIF. He also coordinates various interactive, web-based, and artistic initiatives. He holds a master’s degree in arts from the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, where he explored interactivity as a means of knowledge transmission in his project “Interactivity: Dynamics of Exchange in Media Arts.”
