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: Teresa Mares, Librarian, Noli Indian School Sandra … Continued
David Ongley was awarded the 2009 American Indian Library Association Distinguished Services Award at the Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums conference in Portland, OR. The American Indian Library Association Distinguished Service Award honors someone who has worked for the improvement in library and information services for and to American Indian people as well as advancing … Continued
The American Indian Library Association is pleased to announce the recipients of our first ever DEMCO/AILA Travel Grant. Thanks to the generosity of DEMCO, AILA will provide financial assistance to four American Indian library professionals currently working in tribal library of any kind to attend the Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums Conference (TALM) in Portland, … Continued
Lotsee Patterson, Ph.D., professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Oklahoma, was born and raised in rural southwestern Oklahoma. A member of the Comanche Nation, she credits her experience growing up in Indian country with developing her passion for libraries and library services for Native Americans. She is a … Continued
AILA Newsletter The AILA Newsletter is a biannual publication that contains information of professional interest to AILA’s members. Features include committee and member updates and events; interviews with indigenous authors; scholarly articles; and conference program details. The Newsletter is available electronically and in print; print copies are distributed only to members of AILA. Please email … Continued
A color brochure of the 2016 award recipients is available to print and share. The American Indian Library Association (AILA), an affiliate of the American Library Association, has selected “Little You” (2013) Orca Book Publishers, written by Richard Van Camp, illustrated by Julie Flett as the 2016 Best Picture Book; “In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse” … Continued
AILA Travel Grant Scholarship The American Indian Library Association (AILA) will provide financial assistance to two library professionals currently working in a tribal library of any kind to attend either the 2025 ALA Annual Conference or the 2025 International Indigenous Librarians Forum. Deadline: May 7, 2025 PURPOSE The AILA Conference Travel Scholarship will provide funds … Continued
Tribal Library Resources Alaska Native Resources for Librarians – compiled by Valarie Kingsland. “A guide for librarians and library staff seeking to understand the indigenous people of Alaska in order to provide better services and programming for them.” American Indians in Children’s Literature Blog by AILA member Debbie Reese. “Established in 2006, American Indians in Children’s … Continued