Description: Lecture, three hours. Exploration of trends and topics in indigenous librarianship (IL), emerging branch of library and information science. Exploration of IL as category of social research that seeks to understand how particularities of sociohistorical, economic, political, and cultural conditions of indigenous communities shape perspectives and practices of collection, organization, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge. Investigation of practices associated with IL, focusing on means of revitalizing indigenous library institutions and knowledge systems; and on procedures and norms to guide responsible and respectful care for materials with indigenous content that are preserved outside of indigenous communities. Recommended for students doing interdisciplinary research with advocacy focus; and for those interested in working with tribal communities and/or collections containing indigenous materials. Letter grading.

Units: 4.0