[Asis-l] Press Release - School of Information Receives Major New Grant

[Claudia Hansen]

School of Information Receives Major New Grant


AUSTIN, TX- The 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 at ischool.utexas.edu.
-- 
Claudia Hansen
Scheduling Coordinator
School of Information
The University of Texas at Austin
512-471-2297
fax 471-3971