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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 semi-annually. Conferences: IFLA Presidential Program: indigenous knowledges: local Priorities, Global contexts: April 12-14, 2012 Vancouver, BC. 2012 International Conference of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums: June 4-7, 2012 Hard Rock Casino and Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2012 American Library Association Annual Conference: June 21-26, 2012 Anaheim, CA. 2012 JCLC Joint Conference of Librarians of Color: September 19 - 23, 2012 Kansas City, MO. News: Statement on Ethnic Studies Programs in Arizona The American Indian Library Association (AILA) wishes to publicly express its strong disapproval of the elimination of the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) Mexican American Studies classes and removal of books associated with the program due to the State of Arizona Revised Statutes Sections 15-111 and 15-112. We write this statement in support of all students, educators, and families who have been negatively affected by this action. Read the full statement here. This version was edited on February 2, 2012. IMLS Now Accepting Applications for the Native American Library Services: Basic Grants The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the Native American Library Services Basic Grants grant program, with a deadline of March 1, 2012. Now Accepting Applications for 2012 Grant for Talk Story Program: Apply by February 1: DEADLINE EXTENDED! Thanks to the generosity of Toyota Financial Services, Talk Story: Sharing stories, Sharing Culture, grant program is offering two $500 grants to host a Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture program at your library. A joint project of The American Indian Library Association and the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association, Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture is a literacy program that reaches out to Asian Pacific American (APA) and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) children and their families. The program celebrates and explores Asian Pacific American (APA) and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) stories through books, oral traditions, and art to provide an interactive, enriching experience. Children and their families can connect to rich cultural activities through Talk Story in their homes, libraries, and communities. This grant is aimed to give financial support to libraries and community organizations who want to introduce a Talk Story program into their library, focusing on APA or AIAN cultures. For more information and an application please see the grant guidelines. Deadline to apply February 1, 2012 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 a stipend of $1,000 to support her attendance and participation in the Emerging Leaders program at the 2012 ALA Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference. Read more about Shannon.
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