Does the federal government support better library services for Native Americans?
The U. S. government does support improved library services to Native Americans. Goals relating to libraries serving Native American communities include improving funding, providing training and technical assistance, increasing library holdings in all formats, supporting better technology, and developing cooperative arrangements and partnerships at the state and local level. These goals and implementation strategies are described in the 1992 report, Pathways to Excellence: A Report on Improving Library and Information Services for Native American Peoples , written by the U. S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. The Museum and Library Act of 1996 created the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and consolidated federal programs supporting museums and libraries under this agency. Consult the IMLS web site for ann ouncements about any current federal library grant programs pertaining to American Indian libraries.
The U. S. government supports improved library services to Native Americans. Goals relating to libraries serving Native American communities include improving funding, providing training and technical assistance, increasing library holdings in all formats, supporting better technology, and developing cooperative arrangements and partnerships at the state and local level. These goals and implementation strategies are described in the 1992 report, Pathways to Excellence: A Report on Improving Library and Information Services for Native American Peoples, written by the U. S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. A summary of the report is available at http://www.nclis.gov/libraries/nata.htm. The Museum and Library Act of 1996 created the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and consolidated federal programs supporting museums and libraries under this agency. IMLS provides Basic Grants for which all federally recognized tribes are eligible and competitive Enh
