tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post802909001249297359..comments2024-03-27T14:08:51.191-05:00Comments on American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Where do you shelve Native American stories?Debbie Reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972409006633565859noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-52715515399274543542019-03-26T14:12:10.006-05:002019-03-26T14:12:10.006-05:00Thank-you!!!
Do you know how hard it is to get gu...Thank-you!!! <br />Do you know how hard it is to get guidance on this subject?? As a Library clerk trying to get it right I have gotten nowhere with our Indigenous Services school dept ( too 'librarianish' I think maybe to be their area of work), or with my Teacher Librarian Support (they just don't know??).<br />I still don't know what the correct Dewey number is for Indigenous Worldviews and so have used a simple 299 bin (user-friendly, visible and easy). Would be happy to use a more correct number if I knew it. <br />Ghetto-izing all Indigenous resources into one place has serious problems with it longterm, as to my mind it really underlines an understanding of Indigenous peoples as "other", rather than integral to north american culture. There is no special section on European-american/canadian culture for example.<br />New question: childrens books partially written in/ featuring Indigenous languages??? in the 400's? (or as dewey has them in with fiction picture books?)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-58704319340678898912016-10-26T22:42:11.028-05:002016-10-26T22:42:11.028-05:00Thank you for your wisdom. We currently have all o...Thank you for your wisdom. We currently have all our First Nations (about 200) books in a special section in the library (First Nations label) as we want to feature them - the kids love the graphic novels and picture books, and teachers can locate the non-fiction books to complement their art and history studies! Many titles can also be accessed through Reading Power strategies too (Adrienne Gear, Canada) We are trying to focus more on Aboriginal Education in our studies - in all grades and subjects in our new BC curriculum. As we live on Coast Salish territory, we have identified those books (about 1/3 our collection) with a specialized label on the spine.<br /><br />We try to focus on First Peoples Principles of Learning and embed those principles in our curricular teachings. We use First Nations picture books in 'read alouds' to feature legends/virtues, as well as connection to land/animal/family/culture. <br /><br />We are looking at using novels in Literature Circles, currently acquiring new titles on residential schools, as well as historical/contemporary realistic fiction. Appreciate your reviews, advice and opinion as we purchase new materials.<br /><br />Thank you!<br />DoniDonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17846638394731694753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-40417187363936411312016-01-26T09:51:03.232-06:002016-01-26T09:51:03.232-06:00Debbie, as you know there are so many ways that ca...Debbie, as you know there are so many ways that cataloging reinforces stereotypes. My catalogers rely heavily upon OCLC and very seldom if ever deviate the course. Nonetheless, as I continue to clean up my teaching collection, this will be something I'll work to correct. I want to believe that putting these books in the correct place will say something to the users of the collection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-44849128526210012252016-01-23T16:56:41.797-06:002016-01-23T16:56:41.797-06:00This is excellent advice. One thing I have struggl...This is excellent advice. One thing I have struggled with is the discussion of Native or First Nations spirituality in public schools. Here in Canada my daughter has had a fair few lessons based on sacred First Nations traditions. As an atheist this always made her a bit uncomfortable, since other sacred stories are never included in her lessons. She is interested in First Nations history and culture but the spiritual stuff is a difficulty. Gabrielle Prendergasthttp://www.angelhorn.comnoreply@blogger.com