2026 PLASC Section Annual Meeting (Virtual)
Friday, May 29th
1-2:30pm CT
(11am-12:30pm PT / 12-1:30pm MT / 2-3:30pm ET)
Register Now for the Public Library Archives & Special Collections Annual Section Meeting!
Kick off this year's meeting with updates from our council liaison Eira Tansey and a review of section initiatives. We're also thrilled to welcome Vina Begay, Assistant Librarian at the Labriola National American Indian Data Center, Arizona State University Library, who will present:
Applications of the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials (PNAAM) within Public Library Infrastructures.
Public libraries, like academic libraries, play comparable roles and responsibilities in delivering culturally responsive services and making ethical decisions regarding Indigenous cultural information and histories. Although the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials (PNAAM) offer important guidance for the stewardship of Indigenous archival materials in academic settings, this presentation explores how PNAAM applications in public libraries can help foster culturally safe spaces for Indigenous communities. It will highlight Indigenous librarianship practices, including culturally responsive literary representation, critical analysis of Indigenous-focused texts, and community-based archiving of local Indigenous histories.
This session offers a valuable opportunity to learn, connect, and explore how PNAAM can shape more inclusive and responsible archival practices across public libraries. We hope to see you there!
Register here: Public Library Archives & Special Collections Section 2026 Annual Meeting - SAA Connect
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Erinn Barnes
Photo Archivist
Pikes Peak Library District
Colorado Springs CO
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