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Loriene Roy

Loriene Roy

Loriene Roy

International Indigenous Librarianship
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star  Date of Speech - April 18, 2002.
star  Length of Speech - 1 hr 30 min.
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Dr. Loriene Roy is a Professor at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Texas at Austin. She is also the Project Director, "If I Can Read, I Can Do Anything", a national reading promotion program for schools on reservations at:
http://www.gslis.utexas.edu/~ifican

The GSLIS-ALA Chapter and the GSILIS-LEEP Programs is a co-sponsor of this Spring 2002 Colloquium.

Abstract:

Indigenous librarians around the globe are starting to organize action meetings. The first International Indigenous Librarians' Forum took place in November 1999 on the Waipapa Marae in Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand and was hosted by Te Ropu Whakahau ("they, who encourage and incite"), the Maori Library and Information Workers. The Second International Indigenous Librarians' Forum was held September 4-9, 2001 in Jokkmokk, Sweden at the Ajtte Swedish Mountain. Join us for a presentation and discussion of current issues that impact indigenous librarianship include the use of technology in communicating, documenting, and preserving indigenous culture; organizing library services for specific indigenous populations; and intellectual/cultural property rights.

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