Multitype Library BoardAnnual General Meeting

April 15, 2015

Who is CALS?

• CALS is a provincial public library committee that assesses the progress made in improving public library services for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in Saskatchewan and identifies and works towards addressing the challenges and barriers that remain.

CALS MembersLibrary System CALS Representative(s)

Chinook Regional Library Jean McKendry, Rural Branch Manager

Lakeland Library Region Eleanor Crumblehulme, Library Director

Palliser Regional Library Arwen Rudolph, Rural Branch Supervisor

Parkland Regional Library Carol Marriot, Literacy Coordinator

Southeast Regional Library Ruth Barker, Community Services Coordinator

Wapiti Regional Library Tony Murphy, Regional Director and CEO

Wheatland Regional Library Sean Brooks, Branch Manager

Pahkisimon Nuye?áh Library System Harriet Roy, Assistant Director

Regina Public Library Wendy Sinclair, Branch Head

Saskatoon Public Library Trudy Harder, Manager, Central Library Public Services

Provincial Library and Literacy Office Julie Arie, Public Library Planning DirectorLonette Pelletier, Aboriginal Library Services Coordinator

• MAC Report• CALS, est. 2006• 46 Recommendations

– Universal Access– On-Reserve Public Library

Service Points and Agreements– Government Relations and

Funding– Public Library Relationships

with First Nations and Métis People

– Employment and Training– Development of First Nation

and Métis Public Library Programs and Services

Saskatchewan Aboriginal People• Saskatchewan’s population of self-identified Aboriginals is 157,740 or

15.6% of the total population.• 290 self-identified as Inuit• 54,450 self-identified as Métis

– 10,695 or 4.2% of the population in the City of Saskatoon– 7,720 or 3.7% of the population in the City of Regina– 6,170 or 15.1% of the population of the City of Prince Albert

• 103,205 self-identified as First Nation– 54,950 or 53.2% lived on reserve– 16,000 or 6.2% of the population of the City of Saskatoon– 13,745 or 6.6% of the population of the City of Regina– 9,605 or 23.5% of the population of the City of Prince Albert

• 2011 National Household Survey

Aboriginal Library Services

• Saskatchewan public libraries ensure universal access for ALL residents of Saskatchewan, including First Nation people living on-reserve.

• This includes the development and provision of collections, programs and services inclusive to First Nation, Métis and Inuit people.

• In 2015-16, the Government of Saskatchewan will provide approximately $293,000 to the 10 public library systems for Aboriginal Library Services as a component of the resource sharing grants.

What are Aboriginal Library Services?

• Providing Welcoming Atmospheres in public libraries for First Nation, Métis and Inuit people.

• Establishing, building and maintaining relationships with First Nation, Métis and Inuit people, organizations, and communities.

• Engaging and consulting with First Nation, Métis and Inuit Elders and Resource people to participate in the planning and delivery of library programming.

• Supporting the preservation and promotion of oral traditions, Aboriginal languages, cultures and histories of First Nation, Métis and Inuit patrons.

• Offering programming for non-Aboriginal patrons to increase awareness of the histories and cultures of First Nation, Métis and Inuit people.

• First Nation, Métis and Inuit involvement and training in the public library workforce and governance.

• Training for public library staff on providing services and outreach to First Nation, Métis and Inuit people.

Achievements• 4 Provincial Round Dances

• 2012 “Many Faces, Many Stories” Cultural Day

• Information booths at Back to Batoche Days and Awasis

• Training videos and Libguidehttp://sils.sk.ca.campusguides.com/CALS • Promote and host Saskatchewan

Aboriginal Storytelling Month events

CALS Focus 2015

• Strategic Alliance with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC)

• Outreach initiatives such as: – Host OTC Session at SLA, 2015– Back to Batoche, shared initiative with LSSAP

• Province-wide service continuum initiatives– Sharing Sound Practices