Please join AILA for a discussion about the current trends, needs, and opportunities in both tribal libraries, and for tribal librarians. American Indian Library Association (AILA) Executive Boards members will be on hand to answer questions, discuss trends, and listen to suggestions for the future of AILA. Hot Topics in Tribal Librarianship Thursday, October 10th, … Continued
The American Indian Library Association celebrates 40 years as an organization at the American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington D.C. this June. Please join us for an evening of celebrating our history and our growth as a non-profit organization. Friday, June 21, 2019 AILA Pre-Conference Tour at NMAI Cultural Resources Center 9:30am-1pm, Free to … Continued
The American Indian Library Association celebrates 40 years as an organization at the American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington D.C. this June. Please join us for an evening of celebrating our history and our growth as a non-profit organization. AILA was founded in 1979 in conjunction with the White House Pre-Conference on Indian Library … Continued
The American Indian Library Association would like to recognize AILA member Dr. Lee Francis who received the 2018 JCLC Author Award. The Author Award recognizes an outstanding contribution to the body of ethnic literature. You can view his work at nativerealities.com. How did you get started with Native Realities Press and publishing? I founded Native Realities in 2015 Who … Continued
Friday, June 22, 2018 Southern Food and Beverage Museum Tour Hosted by Joint Council of Librarians of Color Register by June 20th – Cost is $10.00 http://www.jclcinc.org/conference/2018/jclc-emiert-tour-at-alaac18/ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM 1609 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA American Indian Library Association Executive Board Meeting 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Morial Convention Center, … Continued
JCLC 2018 Registration is now open! Registration is being managed by the American Library Association’s registration system. You may register with your ALA membership or profile credentials or create a profile when you begin your registration process. You do not need to be a member of ALA to attend the JCLC. The 3rd National Joint Conference … Continued
March 16, 2018 Dear AILA membership, The Youth Literature Awards Committee and the Executive Board write to express full support for the people harmed by Sherman Alexie. We believe and commend the writers who have spoken up and extend our heartfelt compassion to those who have chosen to remain silent. As librarians we have a … Continued
The definition of a tribal library varies across the U.S. The history and timeline of many tribal community libraries, archives, and cultural centers (museums) can somewhat be tracked through a handful of publications. However, as print resources become out of date, the need arises for an online central directory to keep the most up to … Continued
Join us on Saturday, June 24, from 3-4pm in Hyatt Regency McCormick, Clark / CC 22AB for the AILA President’s Program featuring Ricardo Cate, Activism Through Art – My Time at Standing Rock. Please also join us for these other AILA-sponsored events: SATURDAY, June 24 ODLOS Toolkit Showcase: New Tools You Can Use, 8:30 – … Continued
The American Indian Library Association (AILA) is calling on all tribal librarians, archivists, community members, and the public to share stories to help us fight for continued federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). On March 16, 2017, President Donald Trump released his Budget Blueprint for 2018, also known as the … Continued