What do we lose when a language ceases to be spoken? Why should we care when a language goes dormant? How does language serve as a vessel for cultural knowledge and traditions? These were just some of the questions facing
Don’t Know Much About (Tribal) History
About a year ago, someone who isn’t from Wisconsin asked me which tribes reside in my home state. I’m ashamed to say that the only answer I could give was the names of the casinos I was familiar with, such
A Circle of Stories and Partnership
The first TLAM class in the 2017 Spring semester opened with all of us gathered in a circle and sharing a bit of our personal stories. Most classes have some sort of introductory activity where people can quickly become acquainted,
Collection Development Workshops for Wisconsin Library Systems
One of our many responsibilities as libraries and librarians–and I would assert one of the most important– is to include culturally accurate, relevant, and current information and materials on communities of color and tribal nations in our collections. With the
A Mukurtu Hub in the Midwest
TLAM and WiLS are excited announce a new IMLS-funded initiative with Washington State University. Mukurtu Hubs and Spokes: A Sustainable National Platform for Digital Community Archiving, establishes five regional training and outreach centers for Mukurtu, a culturally relevant and ethically-minded content
Mourning for Megann Schmitt
Our community––the TLAM family––lost an amazing person last week. Megann Schmitt, a UW-Madison SLIS student, left us on Tuesday. Over the last two years, she’s been very involved with TLAM, especially with Red Cliff and their new library. We traveled and presented
Golly, it’s been quite a semester!
Golly, it’s been quite a semester! Between work, classes, extracurricular activities, and everything else that takes up the time of your average student, all of us have been kept more than busy in the academic swirl we call grad school.
Visiting the Dells
When someone mentions Wisconsin Dells, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? Water parks? Roller coasters? Stories your grandma told you about some funky rock formations? While all of these are certainly true, the Wisconsin Dells have more
Pleasantly Lost: Exploring Red Cliff and Bayfield
With fewer agenda items, our second trip up to Red Cliff was more focused on the task of cataloging new items, specifically finishing up the Metz Collection. When we arrived during the afternoon of April 15th we fell right into
A Hug in Every Way: The Eighth Generation of TLAMers Go to Red Cliff
When offered the chance to join a group of talented and service-minded individuals throughout the state, we leapt at the opportunity to become part of the longstanding partnership between SLIS and the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. What