About the 2008 National Institutes
Schedule
- April 14 — How to Recognize and Prevent Threats to Your Collection ($50)
- April 15-17 — Skills and Strategies for Managing Tribal Records ($200)
- July 14 - Field Trips to Museums with Major American Indian Collections ($50)
- July 15-17 — Displaying and Caring for American Indian Objects ($200)
- August 11 — Digitization Projects From Planning to Implementation ($50)
- August 12-14 — Collection, Use, and Care of Photographs ($200)
- October 21-23 — Training for American Indian Library Services ($200)
- October 24 — Building and Managing Culturally Responsive Library Collections and Programs ($50)
Registration Fees
$200 for each 3-day Institute includes breakfast and lunch for the three days of the Institute, plus materials.
$50 for the 1-day workshops includes lunch, transportation (if necessary) to the off-site venue, and materials.
You may register online or by fax if paying by credit card or have an official Purchase order Number.
Payment Of Registration Fees
A maximum of 175 registrations per Institute will be accepted. Due to
the popularity of these Institutes, all reservations must be paid at the time of registration.
Forms of payment include check, credit card or official purchase order. All checks should be made payable to the
Western Council of State Libraries and mailed to the Tribal Institutes office. The W-9 for Western Council of State Libraries is available to for registrants paying by check.
Cancellations
Cancellations will be refunded in full if received in writing 30 days prior to the start date of
the Institute for which the registration is intended. After 30 days prior to the start date, registration may be
transferred to another participant.
Hotel
All institutes take place at the Cherokee Casino and Resort, 777 West Cherokee, Catossa, Oklahoma (just northeast of Tulsa. Rates are $73 per night for the Resort and $49 per night for the Cherokee Inn across the street from the Resort. There is a 6% tribal fee imposed, but no other taxes or fees. The Resort is providing complimentary airport transportation, Internet access, and parking.
Reservations should be made directly with Cherokee Casino and Resort at least 30 days prior to the start of each Institute. Phone 1-800-760-6700 or visit www.cherokeecasino.com. The Resort will honor the group rate for early arrivals and departures on an availability basis. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. When making a reservation, you must request the group rate for Guardians of Tribal Culture from our Travel Information page. Reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card.
Scholarships
Limited funding is available to cover registration fees and hotel accommodations. To apply fill out our online scholarship application.