Alaska Native Issues Roundtable

FW: Culturally Responsive Library Services Survey DEADLINE October 17, 2008

2008-10-07T16:07:04Z

Hi Members:

Please read the message below and I hope you will participate in this survey.

Thank you,

Linda

Linda Wynne, MLIS

Records Manager

Sealaska Corporation

One Sealaska Plaza Suite 400

Juneau, AK 99801

Phone: 907-586-9120

Fax: 907-463-3897

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From: BAXTER Terry D [mailto:terry.d.baxter@co.multnomah.or.us]
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 12:34 PM
To: Archives & Archivists (A&A) List
Subject: [archives] FW: PLEASE SHARE: 2008 Culturally Responsive Library Services Survey DEADLINE October 17, 2008

Hi all. If you fit the bill here, please complete the survey. Thanks in advance.

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The ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS), the American Indian Library Association (AILA), and the National Institutes of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums are seeking information on multicultural services offered by all types of libraries.

The purposes of this survey are:

1) To identify the current status of culturally responsive services in libraries;
2) To identify and study issues and challenges confronting the development of culturally appropriate services to diverse audiences;

3) To collect and disseminate information on successful programs
4) To make recommendations on possible courses of action to facilitate increased multicultural library services.

This survey is intended to be a quick assessment of services, and so your IMMEDIATE response is appreciated. The deadline for responses is October 17, 2008, so PLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. The questions are designed for easy responses. The resulting data will be posted mid-December 2008 at www.ala.org/olos.

Here is the link to the survey: http://www.esurveyspro.com/Survey.aspx?id=a0f00830-0872-425f-ad5e-1684213cf3e2

It will also be available as a direct link from the OLOS home page at www.ala.org/olos. Also, please disseminate to library colleagues whose interest or activities would benefit the survey and for whom the survey's resulting information may impact services. Thank you in advance for your participation!

Satia M. Orange

Director, Office for Literacy & Outreach Services (OLOS)

A merican Library Association

40 East Huron Street

Chicago, IL 60611

Phone: 312-280-4295/800-545-2433 #4295

Email: sorange@ala.org

Website: www.ala.org/olos

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SHI awarded grant to post catalogs of holdings online

2008-09-19T10:33:15Z

Hi Everyone:

This is exciting news for Sealaska Heritage Institute providing an online catalog of their collections.�

Linda

Linda Wynne, MLIS

Records Manager

Sealaska Corporation

One Sealaska Plaza Suite 400

Juneau, AK 99801

Phone: 907-586-9120

Fax: 907-463-3897

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September 18, 2008

SHI AWARDED GRANT TO POST CATALOGS OF HOLDINGS ONLINE

Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) has received a grant to create an online catalog of its archival and ethnographic collections and to catalog its book holdings in an online library database.

The project is a huge step forward in making the institute’s materials more accessible to the public, said SHI Archivist Zachary Jones, noting for the first time a full listing of SHI’s collections will be available via the Internet.

“This is going to transform the way we operate, up our effectiveness and hopefully bring more people in and serve people better,” Jones said.

“It allows us to let people know in a more effective way what we have and to bring them in here. We want people to use our materials. The most important part about having these great collections is getting people to use them,” he said

To get a sense of SHI’s collections, patrons currently must contact Jones directly or go to SHI’s Juneau office to peruse catalogs of the institute’s holdings, which include more than 5,000 publications, approximately 20,000 photographic images, roughly 1,000 cultural objects, nearly 2,500 media items, and more than 750 linear feet of manuscript material that document the history, culture, heritage, and language of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people of Southeast Alaska.

The two-year, $148-thousand grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will allow people to search SHI’s archival and ethnographic holdings on the Internet by using keywords or browse searching for authors and subjects. The archival catalog will give descriptions of the materials, but people still will have to go to the institute’s office to view the collections.

SHI’s book holdings will be cataloged in the online Capital Cities Library Information Center, a catalog that is shared by the Juneau Public Library, the Alaska State Library, the University of Alaska/Southeast, and other libraries in the Juneau City and Borough area. The institute eventually will post links to the databases on its website at www.sealaskaheritage.org.

Sealaska Heritage Institute is a regional nonprofit representing the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people of Southeast Alaska. Its mission is to perpetuate and enhance Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian cultures.

CONTACT: Zachary Jones, 907-586-9261

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Zachary Jones, SHI Archivist, TRT: :08 “This is going to transform the way we operate, up our effectiveness and hopefully bring more people in and serve people better.”
Zachary Jones, SHI Archivist, TRT: :14 “It allows us to let people know in a more effective way what we have and to bring them in here. We want people to use our materials. The most important part about having these great collections is getting people to use them.”

Kathy Dye
Director of Media and Publications
kathy.dye@sealaska.com
Sealaska Heritage Institute
One Sealaska Plaza, Suite 301
Juneau, Alaska 99801
SHI (907) 586-9189
FAX (907) 586-9293
www.sealaskaheritage.org
www.alaskanativeartists.com

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University of Alaska foundation news for Alaska Natives

2008-07-29T14:36:03Z

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation pledges $700,000 to increase Alaska Native Ph.D.s �check out the link for more details.

http://www.alaska.edu/foundation/donors/index.xml?StoryID=21

Linda Wynne, MLIS

Records Manager

Sealaska Corporation

One Sealaska Plaza Suite 400

Juneau, AK 99801

Phone: 907-586-9120

Fax: 907-463-3897

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FW: Job posting: Archivist at IAIA-Santa Fe, NM

2008-07-15T16:58:03Z

If not of interest to you, do you know someone off the list who might like to know about this job posting?

Sue Sherif

Head of Library Development

Alaska State Library

344 West Third Avenue Suite 125

Anchorage, AK 99501

907-269-6569 Fax: 907-269-6580

800-776-6566 (Toll-free in Alaska)

sue.sherif@alaska.gov

From: American Indian Library Association [mailto:AILA@SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU] On Behalf Of Sarah Kostelecky
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:25 PM
To: AILA@SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU
Subject: FW: Job posting: Archivist at IAIA-Santa Fe, NM

Greetings!

The Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM is actively recruting for a full-time Archivist. The IAIA Archives are housed within the Library and contain collections that document the history of IAIA and constitute the institutional memory of the college. More information about IAIA and a link to the full position description is listed below. Please share this posting with any interested colleagues and contact me directly with questions. Thank you.

Sarah R. Kostelecky

Director of Library Programs

Institute of American Indian Arts

Santa Fe, New Mexico

skostelecky@iaia.edu

505-424-2397

http://www.iaia.edu/

Institute of American Indian Arts

Archivist

The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is located in one of the most diverse concentrations of Native peoples in North America, in the heart of the nation’s oldest multi-cultural communities and in one of the largest art markets in the country.

As the nation’s only fine arts college devoted solely to the artistic and cultural traditions of all American Indians, our mission has always been guided by a strong sense of cultural identity, distinguished by a unique approach to arts education and Indian education in general.

The Institute offers four-year degrees in Studio Arts, Visual Communication, Creative Writing and Museum Studies, and is singularly qualified to offer students an environment and foundation from which they can create new forms of artistic expression and accomplishment. Our unique learning environment promotes Indian leadership and an atmosphere that allows students to explore their cultural and artistic heritage. It is a place where the spirit and vision of American Indian and Alaska Native people is the first priority. It is a place where traditions are rediscovered and reaffirmed, where it’s possible for American Indian and Alaska Native students to celebrate their art and cultural identity.

IAIA is seeking a full-time Archivist for the school’s library. This position will be dedicated to the assessment, evaluation, and recommendations of archival needs of the school. ALA-accredited MLS and minimum of three years experience handling archives or special collections. Knowledge of archive standards and procedures required. Full job description at: http://www.iaia.edu/employment.php Send cover letter, resume, 3 professional references to: HR, IAIA, 83 Avan Nu Po Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87508, fax: 505-424-0505 or email: humanresources@iaia.edu. Native Preference applies/send CIB/Tribal Enrollment if claiming preference. Deadline for applications: 8/11/08.

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Great news!

2008-06-17T15:11:04Z

If you know someone who is interested in a master's degree program; this is the one to check out. I attended the first Knowledge River program and thoroughly enjoyed the program and made friends.

Linda

Linda Wynne, MLIS

Records Manager

Sealaska Corporation

One Sealaska Plaza Suite 400

Juneau, AK 99801

Phone: 907-586-9120

Fax: 907-463-3897

This E-mail is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. �� 2510-2521 and is legally privileged. This information is confidential information and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.

Dear Colleagues,

It was just announced that SIRLS received another Knowledge River grant.
Here is the text of the announcement.

Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona - Tucson, AZ
Grant Category: Programs to Build Insitutional Capacity
Award Amount: $999,860; Matching Amount: $847,324

Contact: Jana Bradley
Director and Professor
(520)621-3565; janabrad@email.arizona.edu

Project Title: "Knowledge River II - Building Capacity for Diversity in
Library and Information Science Education"
Addressing the nation's need for librarians from diverse backgrounds,
especially those from the Hispanic and Native American communities, the
University of Arizona's School of Information Resources and Library
Science, along with its partners, will build upon the previously funded
Knowledge River Program to provide 48 scholarships to master's of library
science students. "Knowledge River II" will also embed diversity issues
across the entire curriculum, provide community service and outreach to
diverse communities locally and nationally, and develop faculty and
student research in issues of diversity within library and information
science.
Jana

Jana Bradley
Professor and Director
School of Information Resources and Library Science
The University of Arizona

1515 East First Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719
Phone: 520-621-3565
Fax:520-621-3279
Email: janabrad@email.arizona.edu

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FW: 6th International Indigenous Librarians' Forum

2008-05-26T17:57:02Z

From: Alisha Perrett [mailto:Alisha.Perrett@slq.qld.gov.au]
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 4:18 PM
To: 5th International Indigenous Librarians Forum
Subject: 6th International Indigenous Librarians' Forum

The 6th International Indigenous Librarians' Forum is being held at Te Wananga o Raukawa in Otaki, New Zealand in 2009. Please visit the website for more information http://www.trw.org.nz/6iilf.htm

Kind regards

Alisha

Alisha Perrett
Web Content Project Officer

Indigenous Library Services
State Library of Queensland

PO Box 3488

South Brisbane Q 4101 Australia

p: (07) 3842 9886

f (07) 3842 9893

e alisha.perrett@slq.qld.gov.au

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News from the Rural Libraries Resource Clearinghouse

2008-03-31T10:13:06Z

You are receiving this email because you chose the "receive newsletter" option when you registered for access to the Rural Library Resources Clearinghouse, www.resourceroundup.net. If you would like to cancel your free subscription, please respond to this email with "Unsubscribe" in the subject of the message.

http://www.resourceroundup.net

1. What is the Clearinghouse?

2. New and Noteworthy Links

3. Contact Us

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1. Remind me again, please - what is the Clearinghouse?

The Rural Library Resources Clearinghouse is an online archive to help California rural public libraries serve their users more efficiently. By providing examples of commonly needed documents, materials and programs in all aspects of library operations, the Clearinghouse benefits rural libraries by eliminating the need to "reinvent the wheel" for every new policy, practice, procedure or project needed locally.

Although developed for use by California rural libraries, any library is welcome to visit and use www.resourceroundup.net!

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2. New and Noteworthy Links

Some helpful California-generated information caught the eye recently. These have now been added to resourceroundup.net.

"Possible Software Solutions for Libraries" is a summary done by Lori Bowen Ayres. It started out as a survey about accounting software but goes beyond and lists other kinds of management software (calendar, facilities management, IT Help Desk, e.g.). While perhaps a work in progress, it's a good starting point for library administrators looking for software for specific purposes. Found in the Funding & Budgeting area of the Library Administration section.

Hot off the press is a new study (2/08) titled" Internet Filtering Software Tests: CyberPatrol, FilterGate, and WebSense". This PDF document can be found in the topic area Internet Filtering in the Policies, Procedures, and Manuals section.

And some fresh new links under a few longtime topics.....

"Library Law: Constitutional and Unconstitutional Patron Appearance and Behavior Policies: A Review" is an article from a law firm in the Chicago area; a link to it has been added under Patron Behavior in the Policies, Procedures and Manuals section.

"Background Checks on Volunteers" is another summary document based on a survey. This one was done by Jackie Griffin at Ventura County Library System. To view it, choose Volunteerism under Model Projects/Best Practices.

Finally, useful links about Playaways:

They're new and they're here, probably at a library near you! Playaways are audio books already loaded on a small player. They are being circulated at many libraries. Examples of libraries' policies and promotions on "Playaways" can be found under Equipment Loan in the Policies, Procedures, and Manuals section.

Does your library have useful policies to share? Or perhaps a jazzy online annual report for all to see? The resourceroundup.net online clearinghouse of the Rural Library Initiative would love to include them. Please email link information to the new editor, Nancy Brower, at booklady@comcast.net.

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3. Contact us

The Rural Library Resources Clearinghouse is a component of the California State Library's Rural Library Initiative, an LSTA-funded project to direct additional resources to geographically isolated libraries in the state. After you visit the Clearinghouse, be sure and visit the Rural Library Initiative website at www.rurallibraries.org. The site offers California rural libraries convenient one-stop shopping for:

--On-ground training opportunities. There is no charge to participants for this training, and some funds are available to reimburse travel costs and costs associated with providing substitutes to work in the library, while library staff attend training.

---Online training plus upcoming and archived webcasts and videoconferences

---Links to adult and children's reading programs

-- Video and audio archives from the Joint Conference of the Association of Rural and Small Libraries held in September 2006 in Columbus, OH

The Rural Library Initiative and the Rural Library Resources Clearinghouse are supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum of Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. Collection of materials and resources for some sections of the Clearinghouse is provided pro bono by California public librarians.

If you have comments or suggestions for how we could improve the Clearinghouse, please send them to one of the contact people listed below, or click on Suggest a Resource in the navigation bar at the left side of the Clearinghouse homepage.

Jon Torkelson

California State Library

jtorkelson@library.ca.gov

Dan Theobald

i2i Communications

dtheobald@i2icom.com

Nancy Brower

Clearinghouse Editor

booklady@comcast.net

Linda Wynne, MLIS

Records Manager

Sealaska Corporation

One Sealaska Plaza Suite 400

Juneau, AK 99801

Phone: 907-586-9120

Fax: 907-463-3897

This E-mail is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. �� 2510-2521 and is legally privileged. This information is confidential information and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.

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FW: AILA Scholarship due April 1, 2008

2008-03-26T14:15:05Z

Subject: AILA Scholarship due April 1, 2008

If you know anyone who might be interested in the $500 AILA scholarship
please send them to this website. There is still a little time.
Applications are due April 1!

http://aila.library.sd.gov/activities/lss.htm

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FW: financing out of school programs for rural youth

2008-03-18T17:32:06Z

This is an interesting document which some of you may find useful.

http://www.financeproject.org/publications/OSTRuralYouth.pdf

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