| Tribal Libraries, Archives, and Museums: Preserving Our Language, Memory, and Lifeways Contributor(s): Roy, Loriene (Editor), Bhasin, Anjali (Editor), Arriaga, Sarah K. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0810881942 ISBN-13: 9780810881945 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $86.13 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Archives & Special Libraries - Social Science | Anthropology - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies |
| Dewey: 025.54 |
| LCCN: 2011016320 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.85 lbs) 268 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hundreds of tribal libraries, archives, and other information centers offer the services patrons would expect from any library: circulation of materials, collection of singular items (such as oral histories), and public services (such as summer reading programs). What is unique in these settings is the commitment to tribal protocols and expressions of tribal lifeways-from their footprints on the land to their architecture and interior design, institutional names, signage, and special services, such as native language promotion. This book offers a collection of articles devoted to tribal libraries and archives and provides an opportunity for tribal librarians to share their stories, challenges, achievements, and aspirations with the larger professional community. Part one introduces the tribal community library, providing context and case studies for libraries in California, Alaska, Oklahoma, Hawai'i, and in other countries. The role of tribal libraries and archives in native language recovery and revitalization is also addressed in this section. Part two features service functions of tribal information centers, addressing the library facility, selection, organization, instruction, and programming/outreach. Part three includes a discussion of the types of records that tribes might collect, legal issues, and snapshot descriptions of noteworthy archival collections. The final part covers strategic planning, advice on working in the unique environments of tribal communities, advocacy and marketing, continuing education plans for library staff, and time management tips that are useful for anyone working in a small library setting. |
Contributor Bio(s): Roy, Loriene: - Loriene Roy is professor in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin, and was President of the American Library Association from 2007-2008. Roy is co-editor of Getting Libraries the Credit They Deserve (Scarecrow, 2002). |