1. Without Lotsee Patterson and her infinite amounts of moxie, tribal libraries would be a far cry from where they are today. Patterson has been actively campaigning and working towards library services for tribal communities since the late 1950s. 2. Janice
Blending Community and Education in Tribal College Libraries
Last week, we took a closer look into tribal academic libraries focusing on American Indian pedagogy and examples of academic libraries on reservations. As a hopeful, future academic librarian, it was fascinating to compare the missions of traditional academic libraries
First Oneida Trip
On Friday, February 28th, myself and two other students in the TLAM class were given the opportunity to join members of the TLAM Student Group for a trip up to the Oneida Nation. This trip was particularly opportune because it
TLAM 2014 Service-Learning Projects Begin
Over the course of the last few weeks of class, we TLAM students have had the opportunity to engage with a variety of guest speakers to explore a host of topics relating to tribal libraries, archives, and museums. We have
Languages, Storytelling, and Art at the Chazen Museum
Over the past week UW-Madison has been host to a couple of events that have helped to continue what is arguably the most notable and far reaching aspect of Indian cultures: oral traditions. Through the practice of storytelling, the Native
Tribal Histories with Patty Loew
This past Thursday, the TLAM class met to discuss tribal histories. We were lucky to have Patty Loew, UW Professor of Life Sciences Communication and author of Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal, as our guest speaker. Having
Another Chapter in our Story — TLAM, Year 6
Greetings from the start of another semester of the TLAM course — the sixth time the course is being offered in SLIS at UW-Madison. We have an exciting year ahead of us with a great group of students! We’ll be
Tribal Libraries
The TLAM class recently learned a lot more about the development of tribal libraries in the United States by reading about Lotsee Patterson’s work that began in the 1970s1. With partners like Charles Townley and the support of the Bureau
Starting and Continuing Community Partnerships: Updates and Reflections
One of the themes we’ve discussed in TLAM is the importance of having shared goals[i]. Students and tribal partners should both benefit from working together. As “mutual learners,” it’s important to approach each project with an open heart and mind
Indigenous Knowledge & Children’s Literature*
Think about the types of children’s books you grew up reading. Were American Indians present? What did you learn about them? Was it factual or a misrepresentation? How did you know? On Thursday, TLAM had the pleasure of chatting with