Traditional Cultural Expression and Libraries

A request to all ALA members from the Co-Chairs of the Presidential Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCE) Task Force…

President Camila Alire created the Presidential Task Force on Traditional Cultural Expressions to continue work that had resulted in a resolution discussed but withdrawn from ALA Council consideration during ALA Midwinter 2010.

The TCE Task Force consists of 11 members representing various interests and co-chaired by the OITP Advisory Committee and the International Relations Committee.  The Task Force has been working since ALA Annual 2010 on the charge:

• review the background and development of the current version (7.0) of the document “Librarianship and Traditional Cultural Expressions: Nurturing Understanding and Respect.”
• examine the current document and other relevant material
• as necessary, propose  any revisions to the document
• bring forward a recommended revised draft document for approval by the ALA Council at ALA Midwinter 2011.

It is the hope of the Task Force that this report opens the dialogue within our profession and identifies strategies to advance the discussions therefore forming a foundation for development of principles that will guide our libraries.

Comments and observations may be sent to the Task Force co-chairs Vivian Pisano (vpisano@earthlink.net) and Maggie Farrell (farrell@uwyo.edu).  In addition, the Task Force will hold an open forum during ALA Midwinter, Saturday, January 8, 10:00-11:00, San Diego Convention Center – Room 08.  Your insights will inform the final report that will be submitted to ALA Council II on Monday, January 10, 2011.

• Draft Report Cover Memo (pdf)
• TCE Task Force Report Draft (pdf)

January 4, 2011 Posted by admin | Uncategorized | tce | Leave a Comment