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Stay informed.
Join the conversation.
Contribute a book.
Josh Swampy sharinghis views and vision
about library service,Friday,July 26,2013
Maskwacis
Community Library is Everyone’s Project
Service Based Community Consultations by C-EPIC team
(College - Employees Participate in Communities)
July 2013
Copyright: Community library is everyone's project 2013 by CC By Manisha Khetarpal is licensed
under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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So, what has been done so far?
Setting up a sustainable library service for the community of Hobbema is a volunteer initiative and so
accountability is important for us to our book contributors, volunteers, leaders, people of Maskwacis
community and external stakeholders. Thank you for supporting this initiative and trusting our capabilities.
Your support has motivated us to work at a faster pace and keeps us on track. Your trust in us increases
productivity and commitment to serve the Maskwacis community.
1. GuidingPrinciples and values
2. Software mindset
3. Developmentof community library services
2009-2013
4. Collection
5. “Library in a Box” lending service
6. Library Showcase
7. Programs
8. People and volunteers
9. Resources generated
10. Contributorsand conversation initiators
11. Action steps proposed
First peoples make the First moves.

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Guiding principlesfor sustainable library service
People led
Protocol abiding
Positive energy and accountability
Partnerships for shared services
Our path is capacity development via networking and providing services.
Our values
Nehiyaw mamitonecikan/pitmatisiwin (Cree thought & way of Life)
Wicihtohwin (Sharing)
Kisteymowin (Respect)
Tahkotowin (Kinship)
Kitimakehitowin (Compassion)
Sakitowin (Loving)
Miyowataytamowin (Happinesss)
Nanaskomowin (Thankfulness)
Kakisimowin (Prayer)
Pohnetamawin (Forgiveness)
Tapwewin (Truth)
“Formal training can be a path to informal learning and informal learning can be a path to formal
training. Each type of training creates new sparks which ignite into a rich and fulfilling learning
experience” Kazi, 2008

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Software mindset
Learning [community] organization has been a buzzword in academic research
since the early 1980’s (Kargaard Thomsen and Hoest, 2001; Styhre, Josephson and
Knauseder, 2006). In the early 1990s, the concept began to emerge in various
forms, all of which tried to explain the relationship between the individual and the
collective (Fenwick,2008a). The term can also be used to describe an organization
that values and promotes a ‘culture of learning’ and continuous improvement
(Andersen and Anderson, 2007; Smith, 2001; Kargaard Thomsen and Hoest, 2001;
Ellinger and Bolstrom, 2002). One article lists eleven characteristics of learning
organizations as:
1. A learning approach to strategy;
2. Participative policy making;
3. Informating;
4. Formative accounting and control;
5. Internal exchange;
6. Reward flexibility;
7. Enabling structures;
8. Boundary workers as environmental scanners;
9. Inter--‐company learning;
10. Learning climate and
11. Self--‐development opportunities for all (Kargaard Thomsen and Hoest,
2001).
Source: Learning in the workplace: A literature review by Dr. Michael Haan, 2013
(p.29)
Maskwacis Cultural College strengthens people with skills.

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Development of community library service
Hobbema time line
2009: Access to books by book giveaways at celebrations, soup kitchens, prizes, etc.
2010: National AboriginalDay celebration
2011: How parents can help children read, Family Literacy Day celebrations, PRINTS workshops
(Parents Roles in Interacting With Teachers Support)
2011: Proposalfor community library servicewas drafted and circulated. The proposalis like a
living document and is revised over community consultations
http://setuppubliclibrarywithfncommunity.blogspot.ca/2011/10/proposal-to-set-up-public-
library-in.html
2012: TD Summer Reading Club launched at the Ermineskin school library
2013: “Library in a Box”, Let's Talk About Libraries on May 29, CBC Book Driveto provide a
simulation for community library service, reading circles, The Alberta Library online databases
training on June 25, Library Showcaseand BBQ by ATCO on July 17
2013: Maskwacis CulturalCollege announces Centre for Library Use and Education (CLUE) with
a focus on indigenizing library service.
2013-2014 focus onlending and communicating: Planning, organizing, classifying, cataloguing,
processing books, duty to consult with people, leadership at different levels, and developing
library service.
2013: Assisttheother nine FNs who are requesting for a community library service. We share.
2014-2016: Governancestructurein place.
Readthe projectprogressbyvisitingthe followingpage.
http://setuppubliclibrarywithfncommunity.blogspot.ca/2013/06/maskwacis-community-library-progress.html
Definition: eq•ui•ty: The quality of being fair and impartial: “equity of treatment.”

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Collection
 Provided by the people of Canada:Valued at $20,000 and our core collection includes
Stories,fact books,graphicnovels,chapter books,true stories,parenting, cooking,
gardening,historybooks,dictionaries and popularpaperbacks.
 Supplemented byprioritylists and gaps requests such as Cree language books
 Collection is used by schools,institutions and communitymembers
 Collection forinstruction and learning placed in classrooms,literacyorganizations,
daycares and libraries
1. Indigenous and Cree collection: The collection includes workbooks plus teaching
resources and these will be used for the literacyprograms and Cree language
instruction programs. Legends are included in this area.
2. Literacy collection for students,tutors and instructors includes dictionaries,
magazines,lesson plans,practice sheets,books with content return for adults at
an easy to understand level,and more.
3. Early Childhood Development collection: This includes books and
multimedia for ECD staff can use to share with toddlers,youngchildren,parents,
grandparents and caregivers.This also includes theme based resource boxes.
4. Stories about people and their life’s: This collection includes biographies.
 Collection management and distributionguidelines.
Some of the booksare addedto the college librarycollection.The collectionissortedmainlyintofourcategories.
These broadcategorieswill provide quickaccesstobooksand accommodate a range of borrowingbehavior.
1. For the childrenandfamilylibrary.These willbe cataloguedandILSwill be used.(CurrentlyinRoom132)
2. Free Books.Place outside the college library.
3. Self borrowingshelf. Adultliteracybookshelf atthe college.
4. “Library ina Box” borrowingservice encouragingreadingcircles
5. Distributiontohighpeopleandtrafficareasas listedbelow.
Mondays: Fill plus restockthe shelvesat the college (Adultliteracy and Free Books)
Tuesdays:Soup Kitchen Jim Rattlesnakebuilding + Ermineskin Women Shelter + Daycare+ Booksforthe “Library in a
Box” ‘check-in’(follow-up to seehowthe service is doing?)
Proposed:Wednesdays:Friendship centreSamson and Daycare(Samson) Thursdays: Jail

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“Library in a Box” Lending Service
“Library in a Box” contains books and activity materials for children and families in the age group of 1
to 21 years.
Goal: Strengthen reading capacity of service providers for children, youth and families by providing
resources for reading circles and story times
 Call us to make a box for you on a theme or come and make our own box
 Can be used for reading circles or for children browse on their own as it facilitates print awareness
and motivation
 Program idea box for summer programs, daycares, day homes, headstarts , classrooms or families
 Remember to contribute your ideas and tell us how you used the box
 Reading becomes fun if we add Wachitowin.
May 23: “Library in a Box” program books picked up by
Young Spirit Winds Society
Program Coordinator Trudy Whitebear selected books to
build a, “Library in a Box” for her participants on May 23,
3:30 pm. She picked up 22 books. She also picked up a sign
out sheet to track who is borrowing items. What next?
She would like to bring her group to the library to create
word houses and a research camp. Hobbema Young Spirit
Winds Society serves youth in the age group of 12 to 17
years who are in need of treatment for substance abuse. [Picture above] YouthatJim Rattlesnake building
peaking
http://setuppubliclibrarywithfncommunity.blogspot.ca/2013/05/library-in-box-program-books-picked-up.html
“Library in a Box” service development timeline
May 23: “Library in a Box” launched in partnership with Hobbema Young Spirits Trudy Whitebear (Library in a
Box 1 Service Delivery–Family Wellness Centre)
May 29: Let’s Talk About Libraries Information Forum libraries and literacy coordinators spoke about the
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June 24: Interagency committee meeting attended at the Family Wellness Centre in Hobbema and progress
update presented. Come and host a book sorting party. Check-in for the “Library in a Box” at the Family
Wellness Centre (Communication for needs assessment)
July 9: “Library in a Box” borrowed by Ermineskin Daycare. Josie and her friends are excited about the
resources and they want more resources for the children in their rooms. Also, they are supporting ATCO's $1
BBQ for the community library. (Library in a Box 2 Service Delivery–Ermineskin Daycare)
July 9: “Library in a Box” borrowed by Youth program at Jim Rattlesnake building
Michael Ward and his summer students are enjoying the books.
http://communicationsprogress.blogspot.ca/2013/07/library-in-box-for-youth.html
(Library in a Box 3 Service Delivery–Summer Youth
Program)
July 11: “Library in a Box” for soup kitchens prepared
(Communication-new segment needs assessment)
Please note soup kitchens usually are places to giveaway
free books. This is a channel to distribute surplus
collection directly for home libraries of Maskwacis
community members
July 22: Theme boxes focusing on beach, pow wow,
camping and summer is over requested by Ermineskin
Daycare. Theme boxes were created and delivered. They have requested for music for toddlers and nursery
rhyme CDs. [Picture above] Josie from Ermineskin Daycare is receiving the books. (Service growth and
demand)
July 23: Michele from Ermineskin Daycare came again to borrow books for her daycare along with her friends.
She browsed and picked up books she wanted for the children in her care. (Service brings clients to the
Maskwacis Community College)
July 24: Promote to expand the reach by targeting families with a condition to conduct reading circles (Service
Development and Expansion with Reading+ Program Capacity development)
July 29: More copies of Summer Reading materials dropped at the Ermineskin Daycare along with a check-in
for the “Library in a Box.”
“Library in a Box will bring knowledge and most important access to books to children and families
who need help most with speech and language development. It is an asset to the Headstart program.”
Headstart Coordinator Laurreen Ermineskin (Comment on July 25, 2013)

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Library Showcase on July 17, 2013
Event goals: Accountability, connect community with reading and strengthen families
ATCO’s BBQ , cash donation, giveawaysunglasses,mascot Digger, Let’s Talk Science presentation,Fishtank and
fossils,puppetmaking,TDSRC activity books distributed,visitorsfrom the region,filmmakingworkshop,reading
circles,reading buddies,mediapresence,bookgallery, and lots of fun for everyone inHobbema.
ATCO’s BBQ, cash donation and family day
 ATCO Gas and Pipelines donated: $1000
 10 peoplex5hours/eachpersonx$30/hour:$1500
 All foodwassuppliedbyATCO.The college chargedadollarforBBQ and revenue generated:$240
 ATCObrought manyitems forgiveaway:$500
 ATCOsbookcontributionvalued at:$1000
 StonyPlainPublicLibrary:$25
Collaborators, number of staff involved and activity
books distributed
 MaskwacisCultural College:10 people
 ATCO:10 people
 Let’sTalk Science:2presenters
 Prairie TalesandUntitledproductions:3people
 Medical studentfrom Boston:1 person(Matt
Strickland)
 Luke Stevenson’spresentationaboutfishesandlive
fishina fishtank
 TDSRC (TD SummerReadingClub) activitybooksand
passportsdistributed:300 activitybooksandpassports
distributed
Visitors
 Governmentof Alberta,PublicLibraryService Branch:
Mr. KenFeser
 StrathaconaCountyLibrary,SherwoodPark:Ms.
Michelle
 StonyPlainPublicLibrary,Ms.Bonnie Daley
 LibrarianLouise fromProvostwithherfriendsfromFlorida
 YellowheadTribal College Library:SimonUnderwoodandRachael Cobbs
 Uncle Jimmyand Ms.Margaret fromPonoka
 SociologyprofessorandresearcherYun
 300 people fromthe MaskwacisCommunity
Viewpicturesat http://libraryshowcasejuly17.blogspot.ca
Ms. Ida Bull, Board of Directors and Delorna Mackinaw,
FinanceDirector from Maskwacis Cultural College is accepting
a cheque from ATCO on July 17.

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Volunteers
 Cree researcherandconversationcircle
facilitatorMr. JerrySaddleback
 Ida Bull fromthe MaskwacisCultural College Boardof
Directors
 Gary from MensLiteracyProgram
 Lennie fromWomen’sLiteracyProgram
 Literacyprogram managementteam
 Willisfromthe library
 WesleyandLeonfromMaskwacisCultural College
 FraserMah fromUniversity of Alberta
 LindaZerbe
 Uncle Jimmy(Rawzi) readingbuddy
 Elaine ReadingCircle facilitator
ATCO Team
 Carley,Erin,Mike,Dave
 (ENTER MORE NAMES AS THEIR WERE 10 people)
Mediacoverage duringthe event
 Hawk radio
 SamsonnewsletterJennNepoose
 ErmineskinnewsletterNicoleMinde
 Zoe and BaileyfromUntitledproductions
 WetaskiwinTimesrepresentedbyMichael Chan
Outcome (Repeatvisitpartnership)
 Filmmakingteamwill come againonSeptember27
 Science teamwill come againonOctober4
Reading
 1245 minutesreadbyover300 people within3hours (20.75 readinghours by the community)
Outcome of Library Showcase: Development of human capital such as increased knowledge and skill level
about library service by experiencing the various dimensions such as access to books, simply reading,
reading buddies, reading circles, borrowing service, “Library in a Box” reading and story time service,
workshops, puppet making, Science stations, fish tank, raising a tipi, Cree conversation circles, stories in a
tipi, community event, BBQ and other programs
Bonnie Daley, Deputy Director from Stony Plain Public Library
presenting a cheque for exhibiting on July 17
“It was an honour to be invited to Maskwacis
Cultural College to support Hobbema’s efforts to
establish a public library. It was a real pleasure to
get to know some of the people from the college, as
well as the community members who are so
supportive of the creation of a sustainable public
library. The kids I spoke with seemed to have a real
interest in signing up for library cards to be able to
borrow some of the books we brought! Thank you
again and best of luck with your endeavours.”
In friendship, Bonnie Daley, Assistant Director,
Stony Plain PublicLibrary

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Outcome: Improve social capital such as network size and composition
plus positive profile within and for the Maskwaciscommunity
Read more
(Still working on this page and sections. Participation equity,
learning exchange, volunteers chain... More to follow.)
 People and volunteers resource
http://peoplebuildlibraries.blogspot.ca
 Viewsand Vision
http://communicationsprogress.blogspot.ca/2013/07/views-
and-vision-of-fns-about-their.html
DNA presentationby Rebecca U of Alberta
studenton July17 to the ECD class
 Resources generated http://setuppubliclibrarywithfncommunity.blogspot.ca/2013/07/cost.html
 Programs
1. Seniors Tea in June on Wednesdays from2 to 3 pm.
2. Summer reading program: For the families with children: Families came and read and
take home books. They also play board games and did some artistic activities. TDSRC
reading passports weregiven to all participants.
3. Diabetes presentation: July 24th
, 9-11:30 amwas attended by 12 people.
http://collegelibraryservices.blogspot.ca/2013/07/diabetes-information-presentation-on.html
 Science literacy
Feedback from Let’s Talk Science Coordinator AngelaShamchuk
"Rebecca and I (Angela) had a greattime doing science activities in Hobbema. Itwas a fun
afternoon of activities including making candy DNA and mobiusstrips, searching for
constellations, and learning aboutgerms. It was a pleasure to spend an afternoon learning
with the enthusiastic and brightkids of Hobbema. We hope to be back soon for more science!
As for October, doeseither Friday October 4th or Monday October 7th work for you?”
Outcome of the event: Repeat visit date and event proposed

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Contributors and conversation initiators
Outcome: Enhanced cohesion such as increased trust
In appreciation of the following individuals and their organizations for supporting, contributing books and
more; in promoting literacy and library services for the Maskwacis Community.
Corporations
ATCO
Families
Mr. Jobanputra
and family
Dawn Lawson,
son Alex and
family
Individuals
Katherine Koch, Geraldine Barandiaran, Tibetha Kemsle, June Clark,
Leese Robinson, Claudette, Elizabeth, Allen and Janet Wallace,
Irene, Linda Collier, Uncle Jimmy from Ponoka, Zarina Rajwani, Mr.
Abdul and Mr. Hameed from Toronto, Miranda Harley from Thorsby,
Mr. Mallick from Edmonton, Simon Cutknife, Jean MacIntyre, Laura
Sweeney, John and Vivian Dobbin from Lacombe Michelle from
Edmonton, Elizabeth Powell, Betty and Douglas Dean from Devon,
Trudy Whitebear, Scott Stevenson, Benjamin Ferlan, Bonnie Daley, Ms.
Arnold, George Blair
Ethnic
communities
East Indians all
around the
world
Writer
Douglas Mah
(Lawyer and
Teacher)
Larry Loyie
Volunteers
Ashley Denney, Jen Nepoose, Kelly Omeaso, Hope Crier, Quinchy,
Leon Johnson, Wesley Northwest, Gary Mususkapoe, Lennie Crier, Josh
Swampy
Medical
Professionals
Dr. Carmen
Larson from
Edmonton
Neurosurgeon
Dr. Mojgan
Hodaie from
Toronto
Healthservice
providers
Kristen from
Alberta Health
Municipality andLibrary Board
Frank, Rod and Carmen, County of Wetaskiwin and members of the
County of Wetaskiwin Library Board
Cities
Fort McMurray’s
Cree collection
Lise Robinson,
City of
Edmonton
Early
childhoodand
parenting
organization
Parentlink
Lacombe
Schools students, teachers andschool libraries and
librarians
Meyokumin School, Edmonton
http://setuppubliclibrarywithfncommunity.blogspot.ca/2013/06/meyo
kumin-grade-6-students-contributed.html
Pine Have Colony School, Marion Woodman retired teacher, J Percy
Page School in Edmonton, Sheila Francis from Dr. K. A. Clark Public
School Library in Fort Mac Murray, Butch French from Montana School
principal, Linda Collier from Queen Alexander School in Edmonton,
Kathy, St. Paul Elementary in Edmonton, Miranda Harley from a school
in Thorsby, Garneau School in Edmonton

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Literacy
Programs
Warriors Literacy
Project
Literacy
organizations
Learning
Network in Irma,
Dan Nash;
Alphaplus,
Nancy Friday
College anduniversities andtheir teams plus students
Maskwacis Cultural College, First Nations Information Connection
(FNIC) Anne Carr Wiggins, Frontier College, MacEwan University
Chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society; Marcel Arnold
ECD instructor, Blue Quills College; Professor John and Michael,
University of Alberta, Augustana Campus; Kenefe and Janice from
Frontier College; Fraser Mah from University of Alberta
Education
Trish Randolph-
Beaver, Senior
Education
Manager, FNMI
& Field Services,
Alberta
Education
Seniors
Residences
and seniors
Eveline Core,
Royal Oak
Residence
Service Clubs andSocieties
Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona , Team led by Tymmarah Zehr,
members who delivered the books RonMcCullogh, Linda Granholm,
Morley MacCalder and more Rotarians, Edmonton Historical Society,
Dean Wood and Linda Collier, Canadian Celiac Association, Edmonton,
Monica (Right to Safe Food), Edmonton Small Press Association,
Lynette Bondarchuk, (ESPA) Artistic Director
Bookstores
Brenda from
Notables
Edmonton,
Bruce White
from Corner
Bookstore in
Ponoka
Media
CBC,
CTV Alberta
Primetime,
Wetaskiwin
Times , Samson
Newsletter,
Ermineskin
Newsletter,
Hawk Radio,
APTN
Libraries
Strathcona County Library, Edmonton Public Library for magazine
holders, barcode scanners, Manga and teen collection, Millet Public
Library, Norquest College Library, Stony Plain Public Library, Provost
Public Library
Business
organizations
Dave Barron
Value Village in
Red Deer, Peace
Hills Insurance,
Edmonton
Childrens
Canadian
Childrens Book
Centre in
Toronto, First
Nations
Childrens Books
in Edmonton
Library staff
Sharon Siga, Pilar Martinez, Jim Rahn, Emily Springer, Youth Librarian,
Early Literacy Services, Liz Fulton-Lyne, Allison Stewart, Bonnie Dailey,
Librarian Louise
Writers Group
Living Tradition Writers Group from Edmonton
Outcome at individual level:Increasedwell-being andfulfillment translating intosatisfaction
withself and life by serving
Thank you for being Book Champions and facilitating access to books for FNs. Library service is an essential
service, a fundamental value for everyone.

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People are Talking
Outcome: Media coverage is expanding
1. CBC book contributiondrive,June 11,2013
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2013/06/10/edmonton-hobbema-public-library-kheterpal.html
2. Hobbemareceivesmassive bookdonation,Newspaper,June 19,2013
http://www.wetaskiwintimes.com/2013/06/19/community-receives-massive-book-donation
3. CTV AlbertaPrimetime,June21,2013
http://www.albertaprimetime.com/Stories.aspx?pd=5278
4. APTN coverage July 11, 21013
http://setuppubliclibrarywithfncommunity.blogspot.ca/2013/07/keith-from-aptn-is-telling-us-about-his.html
5. Educationday bringsboostto HobbemaLibraryproject,WetaskiwinTimes,July24,2013
http://eedition.wetaskiwintimes.com/doc/Wetaskiwin-Times-Advertiser/wepr_072413/2013072301/6.html#6
6. Universityof Albertagradsheadto Hobbematotalk science,WetaskiwinTimes,July24,2013
http://eedition.wetaskiwintimes.com/doc/Wetaskiwin-Times-Advertiser/wepr_072413/2013072301/8.html#8
7. Educational science programcomesto Hobbema, WetaskiwinTimes,July24,2013
http://eedition.wetaskiwintimes.com/doc/Wetaskiwin-Times-Advertiser/wepr_072413/2013072301/6.html#22
8. ATCO supportsliteracyprogramsat HobbemaLibrary,July27, 2013
http://www.atcogas.com/News/2013-News-Releases/2013-July-17-Literacy-Programs-Hobbema
9. Work ongoingto establishsustainable libraryserviceforcommunityof Hobbema,Alberta Headline News, July30,2013
Category:Learning
The College - EmployeesParticipateinCommunitiesTeamatMaskwacisCultural CollegeinHobbema,Alberta,is
conductingconsultationsforthe purpose of settingupa communitylibrary.Thisreport,whichoutlinesprojectprogress
to date,includesafeedbackpage atthe end. http://www.nald.ca/sites/default/files/maskwacis.pdf
10. Libraryin a Box:A service foreveryone,Headline News |Posted:September3,2013 | , September3,2013
Category:Learning
Duringthe summermonthsof 2013, MaskwacisCultural College inHobbema,Alberta,offereda‘Libraryina Box’service for
families,employmentcentres,healthcentresandanyone interestedinnurturingreading.
http://www.nald.ca/sites/default/files/library_in_a_box.pdf

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Action steps proposed
1. Answer strategic questionswhichwill be usedas data for a feasibility plan
 Where will the library be located?
 What type of services should the community library provide?
 Are we joining the regional library systemunder direction fromthe Public Library Services
Branch of Alberta?
 Would a hub and rays model work to expand the reach of library service?
 How can it be made sustainablewithin the Maskwacis community with sources of revenue
and collective intentions inbuilt via shared services, clients, resources, and memberships?
2. Consult withschool directors andkey stakeholders
3. Establishaframework for committees suchas service advisory, communications and
governance
4. Developafeasibility study with four progressivepillars(Social services,
education, recreation, andchildren’s services), time, cost structures andpotential sources
of revenue tomake the library service sustainable
5. Continue providing library servicetoindividuals andorganizations as a way of service
basedcommunity consultations
6. Request people towrite their views about this ‘Stay Informedand Join the Conversation’
report
“Human interactions and meanings are understood to form part of the (community) context
itself, as systems interconnected and nested within the larger systems in which they act.” Fenwick, 2001

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Community Views
Am super supportive of this project, as a young Indigenous person, going though this educational journey, a
library full of resources, and a quite tranquil place, should be more of a priority, the Nation has many public
buildings in the community, for Elders, Youth, & Sports Activities, but what about the youth who are cognitive
of their Educational Spirit, have little to no place to go to exercise their 'Mental' aspect of the medicine wheel.
Love Love Love this project. Keep Going! Library is a GEM & Samson is lucky to have one soon.
Ashley Dennehy, July 29, 2013, Walk For Water coordinator, Samson Youth
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Thank you for sending your documents to me - very exciting work! I will be incorporating this into my teaching
in a variety of ways. I am positivelyimpressedbythe communityapproach.Iplantoshare these documentswith
studentsandhave a round-table discussion.
Regards,
Mary F. Cavanagh, École des sciences de l'information | School of Information Studies, Université d'Ottawa |
University of Ottawa
55, avenue Laurier est (Pièce 11104) | (Rm 11104), Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, tél 613 562-5800 post 7376, Home
of http://social-biblio.ca (July30, 2013)
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Wow,wonderful job. The reportwasvery informativeandspecific. Youare doinganawesome job!Keepupthe good
workand I will definitelyforwardthis.
Respectfully,
Trudy Whitebear,CACII,OutreachWorker,HobbemaYoungSpiritWindsSociety, 780 585 2219
780 585 2665 www.youngspiritwinds.ca (August7,2013)
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Good dayManisha. Thank youfor reportI’mverypleasedwiththe update. Iamin full supportof the initiativesbeing
takento strengthenknowledge withinourCommunities. Hai Hai
Best regards,
CyndieBuffalo,Band Administrator, Samson CreeNation, Box 159, Hobbema, Alberta (August 16, 2013)

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Thanks for the library update. Its very exciting to see! If you are interested in having the AB COW Bus come
out again (maybe to the library) please let me know. We have a lot of time starting in January 2014 and into
the beginning of April 2014.
Thanks and have a good day,
Megan Vander Griend, COW Bus Coordinator (August 26, 2013, Repeat visit: Strengthening relationships)
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Maskwacis Culture College began offering library services for the students and community members.
This is a great idea for anyone looking to seek further in their literature for themselves and their
children. The community never had a library open up to them and this is a good way to start. Children
and the adults themselves could really enjoy this. Once things start to fill in more I believe this will get
better. But for now I just feel like it needs to be promoted more on then services that are being offered.
Karisse Baptiste, MCC Student (September 13)
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I take pride in the library services located at the Maskwacis Cultural College. It is a great service to use in my
studies and free time. It’s Open to the students throughout the week of school, free to use, and unlimited
access.
I am incredibly happy with the facility as it is a great tool for me to use. You’ve done such a fantastic job on
the library! Thank you
Juliana Bruno, MCC Student (September 13)
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It’s a great thing that the library is starting a service program for kids in the community “Library in a book”,
and delivers whichever books families choose together. Not a lot of families can get books for their kids due to
not having a car, or money, and the way it’s going to be set up here is a big change for the community. I just
have an idea though for it, most teenagers out there mainly like mange books or amine books. And if you had
those kinds of books, a lot more kids between the ages 13 to 17 will be more interested in getting books from
here, because I noticed the libraries in the Samson schools don’t have those kinds of books. But overall I do
think it’s a great program.
Jessica Saskatchewan, MCC Student (September 13)
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I really like how the library is using this “Library in a Box” concept, I think it’s a great way for young adults to
go ahead and learn more literature if they so please. What’s great too is that the teachers are all so welcoming
and nice which is really cool but other than that I don’t really have much to say other than thank you for being
kind to us the students, I hope to make this a good learning year. Hai hai
Dorian Saddleback, MCC Student (September 13)
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My thoughts about the library service: well, I haven’t really had the chance to use the library yet, but from
what I’ve seen and heard so far, it seems really good. I look forward to using it.
Ellie Saddleback, MCC Student (September 13)
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UCEP Students, this was our 1st time in the Library we introduced ourselves, and got to know our library.
She was telling us about the “Library in a Box” and I thought that was a really good idea. I have children of my
own and they love to read. So I’m thinking of using the “Library in a Box.”
Alexander Brown, MCC Student (September 13)
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The library services at MCC College are really convenient, you can use the books to help you study and
research information to help with your work. They also have computer services to research information if you
have trouble finding a book for it. I will sure use the library as much as I can.
Aleisha Omeasoo, MCC Student (September 13)
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I haven’t really used the library since I’ve been here at the college. The services that have been explained to
me sound really good. I think the most interesting service is the “Library in a Box”. This service will work for
me because I have 4 children that are in school and love to read. I’m looking forward to taking books home for
myself, as well as for my kids. 2 of my kids have home reading homework every night, and I have limited books
at home. So having the library and a variety of books to choose from is awesome. I can’t wait to see what the
college library has to offer.
Tamarah Brown, MCC Student (September 13)
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The “Library in a box “program is the first time I’ve ever heard or seen this type of learning support for
students, parents and children. I most definitely will utilize this program, for myself and my daughters learning
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vocabulary with speech and awareness of nonfiction and fiction books. I very much appreciate the kindness of
the borrowing the books and great amount of books that can be borrowed at one time. I will do my very best
in respecting that the books will be returned back in the form that they were given. I can’t wait for me and my
daughter’s to utilize this program, I do hope it will be soon.
Jaylene Janvier, MCC Student (September 13)
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This is great. Would you mind me sharing with our INFO 5530 -Information Sources and Retrieval class? I
would love to even have you "attend" class virtually
Sandra Toze, Professor, SIM, Dalhousie University (September 24) (Education Leadership)
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Thank you for the tour and information. You are very ambitious! I will be intouch when I can come again and
lend a hand for a few hours. The books were welcomed at the Samson Community Centre. I save a few boxes
for the Jim-Ratlesnake Centre.
Donnie Tafts, FCSS Lacombe & District (September 25) (Family and Community Support Services
Collaboration)
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Leon Johnson sharinghis views and vision aboutlibrary service
Friday,July 26, 2013
We hada fantastictime presentingourinteractiveYouthDocumentaryFilmmakingWorkshopatthe MaskwacisCultural
College nearHobbemaonJuly17th.There was a huge turn outfor the days eventsandwe were thrilledtobe a part of
it!In our workshopwe discussedwhatmakesadocumentaryfilmandthe elementsinvolvedincreatingadocumentary.
We showedsome examplesof shortdocumentaryfilmswe have createdinthe pastand askedthe studentstothink
aboutwhat subjectstheymightwanttomake a documentaryon.We alsohad funworkingwiththe participantsto
create a shortdocumentaryaboutteepees(inleadingoff the teepeeraisingceremonywhichalsotookplace that
morning).Itwasa verymemorable dayandwe feltverywelcome.We alwaysenjoybeing apartof the well-attended
eventsandthankMaskwacisCultural College forhavingus.We hope tobe back againin the future!
UntitledProductionsfilmmakers,Zoe Slusar & BaileyKerluke,at the Library Showcase,July 17,2013
http://libraryshowcasejuly17.blogspot.ca/2013/07/film-making-workshop-on-july-17.html
Read the proposal and post a comment.
http://setuppubliclibrarywithfncommunity.blogspot.ca/2011/10/proposal-to-set-up-public-library-in.html
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