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de Usabel, Frances; Roeber, Jane A. – 1992
This manual, written primarily for Wisconsin public librarians, is designed to provide practical assistance to those who wish to expand public library collections of American Indian (defined as people in the United States and Canada who trace their lineage to the original habitants of these lands) resources and to improve related library programs…
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids
Alaska Univ., Fairbanks. Alaska Native Knowledge Network. – 2002
These guidelines are predicated on the belief that culturally appropriate service to indigenous peoples is a fundamental principle of Alaska public libraries. While the impetus for developing the guidelines was service to the Alaska Native community, they can also be applied to other cultural groups. A culturally responsive library environment is…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, Community Involvement, Cultural Awareness
Mosely, Joyce J. – 1997
The United States has a culturally diverse society. Since children are influenced by what they see and hear at a young age, the aim of this study was to determine if the picture book collection of the Robert Fulton Elementary School Library (Cleveland, Ohio) reflects the cultural diversity of its students. The secondary objective was to ensure…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks, Childrens Literature