Mikayla (she/her) is Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg and Anglo settler living in the shared territory of Toronto. She was born and raised in Nogojiwanong (Peterborough) and is a member of Curve Lake First Nation. Mikayla credits an upbringing on Michi Saagiig Lands and Waters and the Knowledges received from Nishnaabeg relations for the perspectives that guide her work as a librarian at the University of Toronto.

Wong, D., & Redden, M. (2026). In defence of imperfection. Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship, 11, 1–19. doi.org/10.33137/cjal-rcbu.v11.45490

Redden, M. (2023). Exploring marginalized voices: Information literacy beyond the peer review paradigm. Proceedings from the 12th International Indigenous Librarians' Forum (Hawaiʻi 2023). pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu/iilf2023forumproceedings/

Redden, M., & Kwan-Lafond, D. (2023). Indigenous data sovereignty: Moving toward self-determination and a future of good data. In K. Thompson, E. Hill, E. Carlisle-Johnston, D. Dennie, E. Fortin, (Eds.), Research data management in the Canadian context: A Guide for Practitioners and Learners. University of Western Ontario: Western Libraries. doi.org/10.5206/OMRK6926

Collaborative documents

National Standard of Canada. (2025). Data Governance in Human Research (CAN/DGSI 100-10 / HRSO 300.03).

Joint ALA/ARL Building Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity Framework Task Force. (2022). Cultural Proficiencies for Racial Equity: A Framework.

In the news

Schwalb, J. (2023, October 16). U of T’s 2023 Orange Shirt Day event centers Residential School Survivor Storybase: U of T librarians discuss online platform that shares Residential School Survivors’ stories. The Varsity.

CTV National News. (2023, September 30). National Day for Truth and Reconciliation [Television broadcast interview]. CTV News Channel.

Metro Morning. (2023, September 29). Online storybase aims to help educate people about the legacy of residential schools without putting more 'emotional burden' on survivors' stories [Radio broadcast]. CBC Radio One.

Lewis, H. (2023, September 27). Librarians create educational tool for accessing residential school survivor stories. Global News.

Vendeville, G. (2022, June 20). By improving catalogues and collections, U of T librarians aim to be respectful of Indigenous voices. U of T News.