What if a collecting institution cannot adopt all of the recommended best practices?
A. Librarians and archivists should be aware that each Native American tribe, band, and community is unique. The recommended best practices will need to be interpreted and applied by each collecting institution and community. The contributors believe that libraries, archives, and American Indian communities will benefit from embracing the power of conversation, cooperation, education, negotiation, and compromise. The Protocols serve as a beginning.
