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School of Information Receives Presigious IMLS GrantThe School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin has been awarded a $341,294 grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services for "Honoring Generations." This three-year program will recruit and train six American Indian students who will be prepared to take leadership roles at tribal school, tribal college, and tribal community libraries. Students will receive mentoring by members of the American Indian Library Association. They will also participate in community-based service experiences including, "If I Can Read, I Can Do Anything," a national reading club for Native children headquartered at the University of Texas. According to Dr. Loriene Roy, Principle Investigator, "Honoring Generations will be a testament to the role of librarians in indigenous communities. They serve as the cultural bridge between honoring generations past and generations yet to come." Dr. Loriene Roy is Anishinabe, enrolled on the White Earth Reservation and a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.Expressing his delight with the award Dean Andrew Dillon of the School of Information noted "we intend to educate a select group that will have significant long-term impact on tribal education and in so doing demonstrate the power of an education in information studies to transform lives." For further information, please contact Dr. Roy at (512) 471-3959 or email her at loriene@ischool.utexas.edu.
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