American Indian Library Demonstration Project - Final report, by Lotsee P. Smith (UNM), 1977
File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection contains grant proposals, reports, and photographic material relating to needs, training, and projects to improve libraries and library services in indigenous communities, particularly New Mexico Pueblos. Acoma, Cochiti, Isleta, Jemez, Laguna, San Ildefonso, San Juan, Santa Clara, Santo Domingo, Taos, Zia, and Zuni were subjects of these projects.
A project to train Pueblo Indian teacher aides in library media skills was undertaken via a grant received by Lotsee Smith and the University of New Mexico, College of Education. The National Indian Education Association’s research and demonstration project’s goals were to identify the information and library service needs of American Indian communities and establish library and information demonstration service centers to meet those needs. A by-product was for newly formed tribal libraries in New Mexico to meet requirements for Public or Community Library status and qualify for State funding. Another project spearheaded by the University of New Mexico, College of Education was to expand the role of tribal libraries to include cultural centers. The background, logistics, and results of these projects are documented in the collection.
A project to train Pueblo Indian teacher aides in library media skills was undertaken via a grant received by Lotsee Smith and the University of New Mexico, College of Education. The National Indian Education Association’s research and demonstration project’s goals were to identify the information and library service needs of American Indian communities and establish library and information demonstration service centers to meet those needs. A by-product was for newly formed tribal libraries in New Mexico to meet requirements for Public or Community Library status and qualify for State funding. Another project spearheaded by the University of New Mexico, College of Education was to expand the role of tribal libraries to include cultural centers. The background, logistics, and results of these projects are documented in the collection.
Dates
- 1977
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (1 cu. ft.)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451