Chippewa Cree Tribe

The Chippewa Cree Tribe's Stone Child College will increase public access to cultural archival materials and community records as well as increase community programming to provide more cultural events and, therefore, attract more community members into the library. The proposed work addresses community needs such as improving access to educational and general information materials for the community in a central location; expanding library offerings as part of an overall library expansion effort; improving the community's ability to access culturally- and historically-significant materials currently held in the library's archives; and improving technological capacity for community members, many of whom are low-income and do not have computer access at home. Project activities include purchasing supplies and software for digitizing; expanding the archive collections; and building community knowledge of the library and its offerings through twelve (12) community events. Outcomes include increased visitorship, awareness of resources, and reduced negative perceptions.