The American Indian Library Association (AILA) will provide financial assistance to two library professionals currently working in tribal library of any kind to attend the 2015 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Chicago, IL. Deadline: November 17, 2014 Find more information at http://ailanet.org/awards/travel-grants/
Washburn, Frances. The Red Bird All-Indian Traveling Band. No ed. Vol. 77. Tucson: U of Arizona, 2014. 178. Print. Reviewed by John Baken Head Librarian IV at Willmar Public Library, which is a part of Pioneerland Library System in Minnesota. In an entertaining and often engaging narrative, which begins on the Fourth of July in … Continued
By Zora Sampson In order to honor the 35th anniversary of the American Indian Library Association, our AILA, it was my privilege to interview one of the founders, Dr. Lotsee Patterson, Professor Emeritus of the School of Library and Information Science, University of Oklahoma. My remarks are based on an interview with her and her … Continued
By Cheryl Minnema. Illustrator Wesley Ballinger. Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2014. Review submitted by SaraJane Tompkins Reference Librarian/Pre K-12 Collection, Olson Library, Northern Michigan University In Hungry Johnny, Minnema presents a believable character throughout the story. Johnny is like many children: a busy, hungry little boy who must learn patience from his family members, but … Continued
Gary McCone Retired Associate Director of the NAL, Information Systems Division What do you do? I retired from federal service in 2010, having spent my entire library career at the Library of Congress and the National Agricultural Library, with the final 15 years as Associate Director of NAL in charge of the Information Systems Division. … Continued
Naomi Bishop Research Librarian, Ventana Medical Systems, Tucson, AZ What do you do? I’m a solo research librarian at an international company that manufactures instruments for cancer diagnostics. I provide research support, online literature searches, and instruction to support company information needs. My main customers are scientists, engineers, and pathologists, but I support all areas … Continued
Bryant, George and Miller, Amy. Xiipúktan (First of All): Three Views of the Origins of the Quechan People. Cambridge, UK: OpenBook Publishers, 2013. DOI: 10.11647/OBP.0037 Review submitted by Naomi Caldwell, PhD Associate Professor and Coordinator, Library Education Media Program, Alabama State University First of All is a remarkable collaborative work by George Bryant, a fluent native … Continued
The American Indian Youth Literature Awards are presented every two years. The awards were established as a way to identify and honor the very best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians. Books selected to receive the award will present American Indians in the fullness of their humanity in the present and past contexts. … Continued
The American Indian Library Association (AILA) has selected Aaron LaFromboise, a member of the Blackfeet Nation, for the 2014 ALA Emerging Leaders program. As sponsor, AILA provides a stipend of $1,000 to support her attendance and participation in the Emerging Leaders program at the 2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference. Aaron earned her undergraduate degree … Continued
Registration for the International Indigenous Librarians’ Forum has been extended to April 24, 2013. To register