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Working to improve library and information services for American Indians

The American Indian Library Association, an affiliate of the American Library Association, is a membership action group that addresses the library-related needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives. AILA holds business meetings twice a year in conjunction with the American Library Association and publishes the American Indian Libraries Newsletter quarterly.

2008 American Indian Youth Literature Awards Announced:

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie,
Ellen Forney (Illustrator)

Crossing Bok Chitto
by Tingle Tim

Counting Coup: Becoming a Crow Chief on the Reservation and Beyond
by Joseph Medicine Crow,
Herman Viola
Order your tickets to the 2008 American Indian Youth Literature Award Reception at ALA Annual Meeting in Anaheim


Conferences:
    The 2008 Annual American Library Association (ALA) Conference will be held in Anaheim, CA, from June 26 July 2, 2008. Click here for hotel information.

    The International Indigenous Librarians Forum

    Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums Conference:
    October 18-22, 2009
    Portland, Oregon
    Red Lion on the River
Flickr Group: created for photo-sharing among members.