LIBR 220
Resources in Information Services
Topic: Native American Resources
Summer 2003

Mr. John D. Berry, MLIS, MA
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Office location 30 Stephens Hall, UCB
Other contact information Voice – Office: 510-642-0941
Office hours M-F 8am-4pm

 

 

  

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Course Description:

A survey course of Native American focus; covering basic history, law and politics, languages, culture, geography, genealogy, other topics as relevant to class interests. Text and WWW resources, for reference services and collection development. 

Topics covered will be the development of Library Guides, Resources and Reference services concerning First Nations peoples. 

The focus will be primarily on Academic or Public Library collections – however with special arrangements, School or Special Libraries focus may be incorporated.

Course Objectives:

At the completion of the course, the student will be able to, or have:

  • Gained knowledge about the characteristics of First Nations peoples in North America.
  • Have developed skills for identifying appropriate resources to answer widely varied reference queries regarding the topical focus.
  • Have developed skills to establish a collection and enhance it with appropriate and quality materials.
  • Be able to evaluate and/or improve an existing collection.

This course supports the following SLIS objectives:

  • Information transfer
  • Management of a specialized information environment.
  • Leadership and advocacy for access to relevant information and knowledge resources.

Required Text:

There is no required textbook. However, there are a few required readings for this course, as well as recommended or suggested readings. Please see the Reading List below for more information.

Readings: * denotes required.

READINGS:

*Culturally Responsive Guidelines for Alaska Public Libraries Guidelines to help Alaska public librarians respond to the informational, educational and cultural needs of Native American users and communities.

Back to the Future: A Forum on the Education and Training Requirements of First Nations Record Keepers (First Nations Interest Group, B.C. Library Association and the UBC First Nations House of Learning) 2001

Final Report of the Minister's Advisory Committee on Library Services for Aboriginal People (Saskatchewan Libraries)

*Library of California: Tribal Libraries Census and Needs Assessment Study Bonnie Biggs, California State University San Marcos

Digital Technologies and Indigenous Communities (Corporation for National Research Initiatives)

*The Role of Libraries in Native American Communities in Louisiana (Hebert, Becky. Master's Thesis, Library and Information Sciences, Louisiana State University. 2002)

*Evaluating Native Web sites - http://www.u.arizona.edu/~ecubbins/webcrit.html

 

Course Requirements:

Presentation – last day of class. OR Paper due 1 week after last class session. 15 page minimum, 50 page maximum with bibliography.

Quizzes – 1 (one), informational, not for credit.

Exams – None.

Blackboard: not this time. Although students are encouraged to communicate with the instructor via e-mail if they have questions.

Grading:

60% - Presentation/paper + 20% Attendance + 20% Participation = 100%

 

 

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