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
Honoring Our Elders: AILA Distinguished Service Award We are pleased to announce that Dr. Loriene Roy (Anishinabe, White Earth Nation) has been selected to receive the Distinguished Service Award. During her professional career, Loriene has served as AILA President, created the “If I Can Read, I Can Do Anything” program, provided leadership in the International … 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
The 9th International Indigenous Librarians Forum will be held on August 4-7-2015 at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Who should attend? Knowledge Keepers, Librarians, Archivists, Curators, Information Managers & those working in Cultural Heritage and Language Preservation. For more information http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/NinthInternationalIndigenousLibrariansForum2015
There are 2 scholarships ($300 each) for students to attend the International Indigenous Librarians Forum. Deadline is April 12 to apply. APPLY HERE
On behalf of the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums and the National Planning Committee for the September 9-15 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums in Washington, DC (#ATALM2015), it gives me great pleasure to inform you that Priority Registration is now open. Priority registration is from May 1 to May 14 … Continued