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Hopituh Shi-nu-mu Tribal Library Strategic Plan 2014-2017. Katherine Craig Jessa Darwin Jordan Dellamedaglia Stephanie Freas. The Hopi People. Hopituh Shi-nu-mu "The Peaceful People" .
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Hopituh Shi-nu-mu Tribal Library Strategic Plan 2014-2017 Katherine Craig Jessa Darwin Jordan Dellamedaglia Stephanie Freas
The Hopi People Hopituh Shi-nu-mu "The Peaceful People" Al_HikesAZ. (2012). Hopi Festival Dancers - Museum of Northern Arizona. Retrieved March 17, 2013 from http://www.flickr.com/photos/alanenglish/7491604020/
Environmental Scan http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Navajo_County_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Kykotsmovi_Village_highlighted.svg http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/arizona/map-of-navajo-nation
Kykotsmovi Village, AZ • Area = 16.8 square miles • Modest construction • Village center consists of only a handful of public buildings • A general store • A post office • A community center • Two schools • The public library
Site of the Hopituh Shi-nu-mu Tribal Library https://maps.google.com/maps?q=google+maps+kykotsmovi+az&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x8731bf3ab7006805:0xce4d5e98e544f15d,Kykotsmovi+Village,+AZ&gl=us&ei=OMFQUZnHB4zj4APcyYH4Ag&ved=0CDEQ8gEwAA
Population • Estimated 746 persons in 2010 (U.S> Census, 2010) • 1/4 of population is under 18 years of age (ACS, U.S. Census, 2010) • Variety of employment types : • Agriculture • Construction • Manufacturing • Education • Public administration • Finance (ACS, U.S. Census, 2010) • 64% of workers are employed by government (ACS, U.S. Census, 2010)
Executive Summary The library will be created for: • Education • A classroom • Basic classes • Homework area • Culture • Tribal archival collection • Communal, cultural events • Recreation • Television area • Space for collaboration http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Hopi_canteen_p1070217.jpg
What do we have? • Print books, primarily popular titles • Special collections: preserved cultural items divided into areas for circulation and in-library use • Digital media: DVDs, area with TV and DVD player for in-library use • Electronic resources: subscription databases and instructional tools • 2 Computer Terminals for the opening • 1 Printer
Library Hours and Staff • Monday-Wednesday: 10-3 • Tuesday-Thursday: 12-5 • The second Saturday of every month for computer or other basic classes • Open for cultural events, as needed • Cultural Outreach Liaison • Library Assistant(s) • Volunteers • Hopi High School • Elderly Tribe Members • IT Professional
Funding • Tribal Council • Annual budget: 19,777,218 • Bureau of Indian Affairs assistance • Library Services and Construction Act • Institute for Museum and Library Services • Enhancement Grant Program http://i.images.cdn.fotopedia.com/flickr-6909696351-hd/People_around_the_World/America/North_America/United_States/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States/Native_American_Dancer__Hopi_House_AZ.jpg
SWOT Analysis • S • Location is centralized in one of the larger Hopi villages, and is close to the school and tribal council • Multi-use space and services--cultural archives alongside recreation, instruction, and media and technology access • Make-up is specific to tribe and works with tribal council • Small population allows library to focus in serving a homogenous, tight-knit group on a smaller budget • Consciousness of resources, personnel, and community need, the library schedules good hours • W • Limited budget • Limited access to energy resources (electricity, gas, propane, etc.) • Problems with broadband coverage • Limited space and insufficient funds to expand
SWOT cont. • O • Fulfill community need for Internet access, media and technology access, and computer instruction • Provide much needed career development assistance • Ability to work within the Navajo County Library System--provides patrons with access to larger collection • T • Presence of mobile library that provides fast and easy service, and is multi-locational • Rural environment • Division in tribe over progress and technology
Mission The Hopituh Shi-nu-mu Tribal Library is dedicated to cultivating a strong, unified community through promotion of recreation and lifelong learning and by providing a curated collection of materials that is integral to the identity of the Hopi people. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hopi_mealing_trough.jpg
Vision The Hopituh Shi-nu-mu Tribal Library will: • Preserve and exhibit a collection of community artifacts that will provide future generations with access to our rich tribal history • Integrate programs and opportunities to educate future generations of their valuable Hopi ancestry • Furnish future Hopi leaders with tools and skills for professional and personal development, so they may become active participants in the 21st century economy • Provide a building and atmosphere that best serves the needs of the community as a whole • Embody the tribal identity with trained tribal staff members and volunteers
Core Values The Hopi Nation Preservation Intergenerational Empowering Diversity & Inclusion
Goals and Objectives #1 • To serve, and to help others to serve, the general needs of the community • Aid community members in finding and applying for jobs • Work with donors and charitable organizations to distribute donated items • Organize after-school and summer youth activities
Goals and Objectives #2 • To provide technology education and resources to the public • Have two computers available for use by the public • Host an informal computer and Internet tutorial class • Maintain access to various databases and other resources
Goals and Objectives #3 • To ensure the preservation of the heritage and culture of the Hopi people • Two of the library’s staff will be members of the Hopi community • Host at least three cultural events per year • Acquire, preserve, and make accessible a collection of Hopi cultural artifacts and documents http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1408/5185511691_e5cae0e0a4_o.jpg
Action Plan • Bring in an expert on Hopi culture • Ensure a suitable storage environment • Ensure that at least one staff member is trained in preservation • Devote at least 25% of available space to the display of artifacts and historical documents • Rotate items in the collection every six weeks (as needed) • Invite patrons to fill out a written survey of their thoughts and opinions on aspects of the collection
Action Plan Evaluation • A month long internal review and staff evaluation • Compare the number of surveys received to the number of library members • Surveys will remain available after the evaluation period http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/ARIZONA-HOPI_INDIAN_RESERVATION_-_NARA_-_544432.jpg
Position Description The Cultural Outreach Liaison • Reports to Tribal Council • Oversees • Library Assistant(s) and Volunteers • Major Duties • Circulation • Education • Facility Management • Programming • Patron Assistance • Special Tribal Collection http://www.ala.org/offices/sites/ala.org.offices/files/content/olos/toolkits/TRAILS3.pdf
Plan Dissemination and Evaluation • Print copies of the plan will be available in the library and community center • A community forum will be hosted by tribal council • 6 months prior to plan end date • Community forum for feedback • Surveys available in print at library and community center • After plan end date • Staff meeting for internal review • Implementation of new plan with acknowledgment of feedback
Group Responsibilities • Katherine • Environmental Scan • S.W.O.T. • Jessa • Mission • Vision • Core Values • Jordan • Goals • Objectives • Action Plan and Evaluation • Stephanie • Executive Summary • Position Description We broke the assignment down into parts and met in person or online at least once a week. • Outline • Research • Drafting • Editing • Final Draft To learn about tribal libraries we focused on proceedings and professional manuals published by the ALA. We also researched the Navajo County library system--our library falls within this geographical location.
References Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites. (2008). Experience Hopi. Retrieved February 28, 2013 from http://www.experiencehopi.com/villages.html Page, J. and S. Page. (1994). Hopi. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Peterson, E. (2007). Tribal libraries in the United States : a directory of American Indian and Alaska Native facilities. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co. Smith, G. (2012, April 23). “On Tribal Lands, Digital Divide Brings New Form of Isolation.” Huffington Post. Retrieved February 28, 2013 from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/20/digital-divide-tribal-lands_n_1403046.html?page=2 The Hopi Cultural Center. (n.d.). Experience the Hopi Way . . .. Retrieved February 28, 2013 from http://www.hopiculturalcenter.com/hopiculture/ The Hopi Tribe. (2010). Welcome to the Official Website of the Hopi Tribe. Retrieved February 28, 2013 from http://www.hopi-nsn.gov/Home/tabid/59/Default.aspx United States Census Bureau. (2007). Selected Social Characteristics in the United States 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Statistics, Kykotsmovi Village, AZ. Retrieved February 28, 2013 from http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_DP02
References U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration. (2012). National Broadband Map, Arizona, Kykotsmovi Village. Retrieved February 28, 2013 from http://www.broadbandmap.gov/summarize/state/arizona/census-places/kykotsmovi-village U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (2011). CCD Public school data 2010-2011 school year. Retrieved February 28, 2013 from http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/index.asp?search=1&State=AZ&city=Kykotsmovi&zipcode=&miles=&itemname=&School=1&CS=36C0084F U.S. Department of The Interior, Indian Affairs. (2013). Frequently Asked Questions. Retrieved February 28, 2013 from http://www.bia.gov/FAQs/index.htm U.S. Federal Communications Commission (Creator). (2012). Unserved Fixed Broadband [Map]. Retireved February 28, 2013 from http://www.fcc.gov/maps/unserved-fixed-broadband U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (2011, October 6). “Internet Infrastructure in Native Communities: Equal Access to E-Commerce, Jobs and the Global Marketplace”. Retrieved February 28, 2013 from http://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&pageid=9339
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