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Best Practices in Library Services for Aboriginal Peoples in Saskatchewan

by Deborah Lee, Indigenous Studies Portal Librarian, University of Saskatchewan and Deirdre Crichton,
Parkland Regional Library

This paper combines the accomplishments of library staff across Saskatchewan providing quality library services and collections to Aboriginal peoples, not only in public and academic library settings but also in the virtual realm. Highlights include examples of institutional and governmental support, meaningful services, integration of cultural knowledge, values and events into the world of libraries, literacy initiatives, varying aspects of collection development policies (including respectful access to collections), Aboriginal storytelling, and partnerships (such as those involving digitization projects).

Inner City Library Answering the Needs of the Community & Aboriginal People

Albert Library serves an inner city community with a population of about 10,500, with one third of the
residents being of Aboriginal ancestry. The Albert Library provides basic library service enhanced by an
in-depth Aboriginal collection, and culturally based programming. The Albert Library is unique in Canada
- community members have a strong voice in staffing, material selection, program planning, and their
work has helped establish interesting & relevant Aboriginal content. Find out more about the Albert library
and recommendations on "what libraries can do to encourage First Nation peoples to use libraries".

Library Services to Seniors

As our population ages, library services to older people are becoming increasingly important.
What can your library do to improve services to older persons?

Managing and Sharing Data: Best Practice for Researchers - 3rd edition

The data management and sharing environment has evolved since the previous edition of this guide.
Research funders place the sharing of research data even higher amongst their priorities, reflected in their
data sharing policies and the demand for data management plans in research applications.

Sound Practices in Library Services to Aboriginal Peoples: Integrating Relationships, Resources and Realities.

Prepared By: Aboriginal Library Services Working Group and written by Mary Cavanagh
For: Provincial/Territorial Public Library Council (PTPLC)
August, 2009