Minister's Advisory Committee on Library Services for Aboriginal People

Educational and Special Libraries for Aboriginal Peoples

Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI) Libraries Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC) Libraries Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre (SICC) Library Services Provided Supports research needs of the Gabriel Dumont Institute Provides academic support in conjunction with the Saskatchewan universities for GDI students. The Saskatchewan Indian Federated College libraries maintain the resource materials required to support the college departments, programs and courses, also support academic research Supports students, educators and the general public of Saskatchewan, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Collection Focus Its unique collection focuses on Métis history and cultures and on issues of concern to Métis and First Nations communities. All students of GDI/Dumont Technical Institute (DTI) programs, GDI/DTI faculty and staff and members of the Métis community. Public access borrowers must present identification at the Regina Branch. Saskatoon and Prince Albert collection do not circulate to on-campus users. Membership for Treaty Status People of Saskatchewan is a refundable $25 deposit Membership for Non Treaty Status People of Saskatchewan is $25, non-refundable Membership for Treaty Status Organizations free Membership for Non Treaty Status Organizations is $50, non-refundable Who is able to use the library Regina (main), Saskatoon, Prince Albert Regina (main), Saskatoon, Prince Albert Saskatoon Location Regina campus participates in interlibrary loans. Saskatoon and Prince Albert campuses do not offer interlibrary loans. Regina campus participates in interlibrary loans Saskatoon and Prince Albert campuses do not offer interlibrary loans Interlibrary loans with libraries who will reciprocally loan to the SICC Interlibrary loans with public libraries in Saskatchewan through the Provincial Library Interlibrary loans Regina campus participates in interlibrary loans. Saskatoon and Prince Albert campuses do not offer interlibrary loans. Regina campus participates in interlibrary loans Saskatoon and Prince Albert campuses do not offer interlibrary loans. Interlibrary loans with libraries who will reciprocally loan to the SICC Interlibrary loans with public libraries in Saskatchewan through the Provincial Library. Governance Structure The GDI Board is composed of 6 members with 4 alternate members and an additional representative from the MN-S. An alternate appointed by MN-S brought the maximum Board representation to 12 members. The Board is regionally represented, with 2 members representing the southern, central and northern areas of the province. SIFC is governed by a board of governors. The library has a committee with appointed representatives from each of the campus areas, and student representatives. The head librarian is on the committee in an ex-officio capacity. The Board of Governors of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is the governing body for the library, with influence from the President and the Director of Library and Information Services Funding Funded by GDI Funded by SIFC Funded by SIFC Funded by Department of Indian and Northern Development (DIAND) Automation Voyageur On Line Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) Voyageur On Line Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) SICC catalogue is available on the Internet, with access through the Provincial Library's SUNCAT catalogue Back to Information Is For Everyone report