about ilams.org
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About ilams.org, a community for people in libraries, archives and museums serving Indigenous peoples.TRANSCRIPT
S p o n s o r e d b y t h e A l a s k a N a t i v e I s s u e s R o u n d t a b l e o f t h e A l a s k a L i b r a r y A s s o c i a t i o n
A community for people working in Libraries,
Archives and Museums serving Indigenous peoples
the name
indigenous
Libraries
Archives
Museums
s (plural)
mission statement
ilams.org provides a gathering place for Indigenous Library, Archive and Museum (LAM) institutions and workers...
to meet
to share knowledge, resources, and accomplishments
to learn from each other
to collaborate across geographical distances and political boundaries
in order to better serve the needs of our communities
...so that we may affirm, preserve, and sustain our cultures and cultural values. Together, we are stronger.
six goals
1. community
2. inclusive
3. transparent
4. share
5. celebrate
6. affirm
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1. community
Members create content to share news, resources, ideas and stories.
They may connect with other members, and create or join groups for discussion and collaboration.
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2. inclusive
Who can join?
Indigenous and non-indigenous people working in libraries, archives, museums, galleries or cultural centers, which serve Indigenous peoples.
Includes professionals, paraprofessionals, and people working without the benefit of formal training, and all LAM organizations.
The term “Indigenous” includes Aboriginal, First Nations, Indian, Inuit, Métis, Native, Tribal and similar terms.
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3. transparent
Balancing transparency & privacy:
Genuine member profiles and profile images facilitate a sense of
community.
Profiles include as much information as desired, and may be
edited and customized for privacy.
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4. share
Everyone is encouraged to share resources, best practices, ideas, challenges, as well as training and professional development opportunities, so that we may become better informed and improve our abilities.
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5. celebrate
Post news and events from our institutions and
communities:
Celebrate our successes!
Learn from each other's challenges!
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Many of these goals reflect indigenous values. This
community is an extension of those values, to affirm
and sustain our cultural lifeways.
We can accomplish
more if we work
together.
6. affirm http://freestock.ca/flags_maps_g80-world_grunge_map__sepia_p1729.html
the features
o Activity streams o Comments o Connections (friends) o Discussion forums o Email notifications/RSS o Extended profiles o File upload and sharing o Groups o Instant messaging (public/private) o Members map o Privacy controls o User settings
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why join?
Join a unique community interested in indigenous cultural information.
Connect with people in archives, galleries, libraries, museums, and cultural centers.
Discover the latest news and stories related to Indigenous LAMs.
Learn about resources, projects, and opportunities.
Further the mission of Indigenous LAMs in your area and worldwide.
Valarie Kingsland
the future
• Expand outreach
• Group wikis
• Logo contest
• Mobile access
• More tutorials
• Share your ideas
Valarie Kingsland
gratitude
ilams.org would not have happened without the
inspiration, help and support of:
Alaska Native Issues Roundtable of AkLA
David Ongley of Tuzzy Consortium
Michael Robinson of UAA/APU Consortium Library
Michael Stephens & Kyle Jones of SJSU SLIS
Paul Tougas of Seward City News
Rachel Bickley of LISNPN
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information
iLAMs Community website
www.ilams.org
Valarie Kingsland, website admin & architect