Oklahoma Department of Libraries

Over a three-year period, the Oklahoma Department of Libraries will work with a national advisory group of tribal cultural leaders to sponsor five national educational opportunities for staff members serving in tribal archives, libraries, and museums. These professional development activities will include sponsored sessions at the American Association for State and Local History's conference, a leadership development institute, a museum services institute, and a continuation of the National Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums Conference. This project will also design and implement a study of the current condition of tribal cultural institutions, which will help inform the development of a long-term management plan for the national conference.