scholarly journals Eighth Annual International Native American Language Issues Institute, Tempe, Arizona, 1988

1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Native American Language ◽  
Language Issues

Respecting the language: digitizing Native American language materials

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-214
Author(s):  
Mary Wise ◽  
Sarah R. Kostelecky
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Digital Humanities ◽  
Content Management ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Digital Collection ◽  
Project Sustainability ◽  
Native American Language

Purpose Many academic libraries use digital humanities projects to disseminate unique materials in their collections; during project planning, librarians will consider platforms, scanning rates and project sustainability. Rarely, though, will academic librarians consider how members from the communities that created the materials can contribute to digitization projects. The purpose of this study is to explain how collaboration with Zuni Pueblo (a Native American tribe in the southwest) community members improved a digital humanities project to disseminate Zuni language learning materials. Design/methodology/approach Methodologically relying on critical making, which involved community member feedback throughout the process, the Zuni Language Materials Collection will provide digital access to 35 language learning items. Findings The authors argue that collaboration with members of the community of creation dramatically improved item description, collection discoverability and collection interactivity. This study historicizes CONTENTdm and describes how the team modified this content management system to meet user needs. This project produced a prototype digital collection, collaboratively authored metadata and an interactive portal that invites users to engage with the collection. Practical implications Libraries continue to struggle to reach and reflect their diverse users. This study describes a process that others may use and modify to engage nearby Native American communities. Originality/value This piece shares a unique strategy of partnering with Native American community members on all aspects of digital humanities project development and design. This case study attempts to fill a gap in the literature as the first study to describe a digitization process using CONTENTdm with a Native American community.

Language Policies in Practice: Preliminary Findings From a Large‐Scale National Study of Native American Language Shift

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 607-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARY EUNICE ROMERO‐LITTLE ◽  
TERESA L. McCARTY ◽  
LARISA WARHOL ◽  
OFELIA ZEPEDA
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Language Shift ◽  
National Study ◽  
Language Policies ◽  
Native American Language
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