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
International Indigenous Librarians’ Forum 1999 – 2009 Background & Outcomes from Past Fora compiled by Wendy Sinclair-Sparvier and Hinureina Mangan, November 2008 Introduction The International Indigenous Librarians’ Forum (IILF) was formed to address ways to foster and preserve language, traditions, culture and the values of indigenous peoples from all over the world. The Forum creates … Continued
Library Services to Indigenous Populations: Viewpoints and Resources; Kelly Webster, Editor. “This bibliography affirms the mandate of librarianship to reach out to all people and helps lead the way down old paths that we must learn.” –Kathleen de la Peña McCook, Distinguished University Professor, University of South Florida Kelly Webster, 2004-2005 president of the American … 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
Members of AILA and APALA braved the cold to participate in the ALA Midwinter 5k Fun Run early Saturday morning. Team members sported bibs supporting AILA, APALA and JCLC. Pictures courtesy of Florante Ibanez.
Congratulations to Shannon Rosenbaum for being selected as 2012 ALA Emerging Leader! The American Indian Library Association (AILA) has selected Shannon Rosenbaum, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and a Circle of Learning MLIS candidate at San Jose State University, for the 2012 ALA Emerging Leaders program. As sponsor, AILA provides … Continued
The American Indian Library Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2010 DEMCO/AILA Travel Grant. Thanks to the generosity of DEMCO, AILA will provide financial assistance to four tribal librarians to attend the American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington, DC. Congratulations to this year’s awardees!
The scholarship program is designed for Native students who want to earn a fully online ALA-accredited MLIS degree. Scholarship recipients will receive financial assistance and other support, including mentoring, career advisement, field experiences, involvement in professional conferences and workshops, and interaction with Native leaders in the profession. Because all courses are delivered fully online, students … Continued
Lara Aase is the librarian at Delaney Special Collections Library at the Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, in Durango, CO. She is from New Mexico and has an MA from UNM in Comparative Literature and an MLIS from the University of Washington. AILA Activities American Indian Youth Literature Award Chair, 2019-2020 AIYLA Committee, … Continued
The San Jose School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) is partnering with the American Indian Library Association (AILA) to launch Circle of Learning — an initiative designed to recruit and support American Indians and Alaska Natives who are interested in earning a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree. The scholarship program is … Continued