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AILA Events @ ALA Annual in Washington DC

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

AILA’s 40th Anniversary!

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

Interview with Dr. Lee Francis of Native Realities Press

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

The American Indian Library Association @ ALA Annual June 21 – 26, 2018 New Orleans, LA

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

Register for the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color 2018!

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

Statement on Sherman Alexie

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

What Is a Tribal Library?

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

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