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32 2007 National Conference of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums Native Voices: Building a Better Collection of Children’s Books By and About American Indian People Kiamichi Room In this session, attendees will gain an increased knowledge of Native American history as portrayed in children’s literature, access resources that list Native authors and artists who give voice to specific tribal cultures, and learn to establish methods and procedures in selecting Native American resources that will not perpetuate stereotypical images and language. The history of children’s books about Native peoples will be examined, along with the increasing trend of involving Indigenous authors and artists in the process of giving voice to tribal and culturally specific versions. Generalized criteria to consider when selecting books and lists of recommended titles, plus titles to avoid, will be presented. Presenters will provide tips for locating key sources, identify notable publishers and series, offer tools for ascertaining relevant materials and display sample resources, including the newly launched American Indian Library Association Award for American Indian Youth Literature. Speakers: Susan Webb, Collection Development Librarian, Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Sandra Thomas, Southeastern Oklahoma State University Serials Librarian Connecting with the Past Through the Native American Flute Cherokee Room Participants will be provided with a Native American-style flute made from PVC and will be taught some traditional songs and hear how the flute is being used to reintroduce tribal culture to children and youth in reservation and non-reservation settings. Participants will also learn how Native languages can be introduced in this fun-filled format. Limited to 30 participants. Presenter: Reverend Dan Lybarger, Native American Ministries Committee of the United Methodist Church Vendor Exhibits Grand Pavilion 2:15 PM–3:30 PM Poster Sessions Grand Pavilion Balcony Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Sundae Break Exhibit Hall 3:30 PM–5:00 PM Traveling Exhibits for Native Museums Plaza Ballroom North Small traveling exhibits are an effective and inexpensive way to inform the public and broaden outreach. The procedures and results of a recent traveling exhibit workshop sponsored by the National Museum of the American Indian and other venues will be discussed. A small exhibit will be displayed. Facilitator: Karen Cooper, Museum Training Coordinator, National Museum of the American Indian. Additional Speakers: Fred Nahwooksy, Community Exhibitions Coordinator, NMAI; Robert Alexander, Community Exhibitions Assistant, NMAI; Ted Isham Curator, Creek Council House Museum; Lewis Johnson, Assistant to Curator, Seminole Nation Museum Preparing Successful IMLS Native American Library Enhancement Grant Proposals Plaza Ballroom South In this session, participants will receive an overview of IMLS, its mission, and its programs. The Enhancement Grant application process will be reviewed. Features that all good proposals have in common will be shared. Successful grant recipients will provide information on how to plan for and write a successful application, based on their own experience as grant writers and reviewers for this program. Speakers: Mary Chute, Deputy Director for Libraries, Institute of Museum and Library Services; Alison Freese, Senior Program Officer, Native American/Native Hawaiian Library Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services; David Ongley, Library
2007 National Conference of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums 33 Director, Tuzzy Consortium Library, Ilisagvik College, Barrow, Alaska; Rachel Lindvall, Director of Library Services, Sinte Gleska University, Mission, SD. Preservation Actions for Legacy Materials Red Carpet Room With emerging technologies and digital delivery of information, organizations may lose site of the importance of maintaining legacy collections that have been developed and used over time. This program provides information about taking action to preserve collection materials of all types through basic preservation actions, material handling, housing and keeping collections in appropriate environmental conditions. Handouts include a checklist for reviewing collection practices, setting preservation priorities and evaluating materials for use with emerging technology formats. Participants will gain an increased awareness of basic preservation actions, knowledge of environmental controls, and hear an introduction to preservation planning options. Speaker: Gayle Palmer, OCLC Western Service Center Young Once, Indian Forever Great Plains Room Reunited Native adoptee Diane Tells His Name has 15 years of experience helping people find their Native roots and family separated because of adoption, foster care or time passed. She will take you on a riveting adventure of her own search to find her Native roots. Diane is now the guardian of her family’s lifeways and also uses that information to help others. Diane will provide handouts, bibliographies, websites and important information to enhance your library patron’s search for their own heritage. Speaker: Diane Tells His Name, Reunited Lakota Adoptee/Research Librarian, Barona Cultural Center and Museum Government Information: How your Depository Libraries Can Help Connect You to Consumer and Research Information Green Country Room This presentation will discuss the depository library system, a national group of libraries designated by the Government Printing Office which receive government publications free of charge and make them available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act. Many tribal libraries automatically qualify to become depositories because of Land Grant status. The presenters will discuss the process of verifying land grant status, how to apply to become a depository, services provided by depository libraries, and how to find electronic government information made available free on the web for consumers and researchers. Speakers: Barbara Miller, Associate Professor and Documents Librarian, Oklahoma State University and Suzanne Holcombe, Associate Professor and Documents Librarian, Oklahoma State University Working With Graphic Designers Frontier Room Professionally produced printed materials can contribute significantly to the success of a project. In this session, a professional graphic artist and president of a native-owned graphics firm, will provide a case study on the development of a pictorial calendar for the Osage Nation and, in doing so, explore the working relationship between clients and designers—who they are, what they do, and how they work. Participants will gain a better understanding of how to work with design professionals to achieve organizational goals and project success. The session will include an interactive discussion of real-life situations and experiences shared by the audience. Speaker: James Lambertus, Lambertus Design The Cherokee National Female Seminary Time Capsule Kiamichi Room The Cherokee National Female Seminary in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, was built in 1851, at which time a cornerstone was laid containing 100 items. On Easter 1887, the Seminary burned to the ground, but the cornerstone was recovered. The time capsule was opened in 1989 to reveal the historic items, including materials printed in
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