New Resource Manual - American Indian Studies in WI

Robin Amado, part of the FB group Wisconsin Librarians and Teachers Supporting Act 31, recently shared an advanced printing of amazing resource for all of Wisconsin staff working with children: American Indian Studies in Wisconsin (Act 31) Resource Manual compiled and written by Caryl Pfaff, librarian at the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College Library in Hayward WI.

The need to educate WI residents by sharing accurate information about tribal histories and culture led in 1989/91 "to the creation of Wisconsin Act 31 that requires all students and teachers within the state of Wisconsin receive instruction on the history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of the American Indian nations and tribal communities in Wisconsin. This instruction is required for students at least twice in the elementary and once in the high school grades. This resource manual has been developed to help teachers, students, librarians, and parents identify quality materials that will help support Act 31 endeavors."

This resource guide, funded by an IMLS grant, shares information, curriculum and booklists for elementary and secondary age youth on both WI tribes and those outside of WI. There are acquisition sources for materials listed in the 66 page manual as well as a wide array of information of use to libraries of all types throughout WI. This resource is a treasure trove for collection development for all ages in libraries!