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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">The three-year Bridging Knowledge project will provide financial and scaffolded student support to 15 American
Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian graduate students to earn a fully online Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree and an advanced certificate in strategic management of digital assets and services through San José State University,
School of Information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">The grant will support the recruitment, training, and development of these Indigenous librarians and contribute
to growing a diverse and skilled professional workforce.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#194A6B">Bridging Knowledge Information Session<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">A <b>Bridging Knowledge Scholarship Information Session </b>was held on October 20th at 1 pm (Alaska time). Bridging
Knowledge program staff and SJSU iSchool Student Services staff shared information about this exciting IMLS-funded scholarship opportunity and the benefits of the 100% online ALA Accredited MLIS program at SJSU iSchool. View <a href="https://sjsu.zoom.us/rec/share/T8UhHSuqd-urepRpg0P7i_ecqkXglIOMW6b6yyqg12ObrEvhU1WAyPyxInNSpnoj.csJ9NJXkelKR250u"><span style="color:#0066CC">recording</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#194A6B">Bridging Digital Practices with Traditional Knowledge<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Graduates of this project will bridge contemporary digital practices with traditional knowledge, while allowing
for culturally appropriate stewardship of sensitive materials. This project will make supplemental curriculum, presentations, and poster sessions featuring scholarship widely available through the Sustainable Heritage Network.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Poppins">MLIS requirements -></span>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Poppins"><a href="https://ischool.sjsu.edu/mlis-admissions-requirements">https://ischool.sjsu.edu/mlis-admissions-requirements</a> *Deadline April 1st 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Poppins">About Bridging Knowledge-></span>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Poppins"><a href="https://lam.alaska.gov/bridging-knowledge">https://lam.alaska.gov/bridging-knowledge</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Poppins">Marci Ramiro-Jenkins<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Poppins">Public Librarian/ Latino Community Liaison
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Poppins">Oregon Library Association Vice President/President Elect<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Poppins">503-435-5568<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Poppins">“Sometimes people try to destroy you, precisely because they recognize your power - not because they don't see it, but because they see it and they don't want it to exist.” -Bell Hooks</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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