Author: Pacific Islands Association of Libraries and Archives. Conference

Publisher: Association

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 94

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This proceedings contains papers from the 1998 annual conference of the Pacific Islands Association of Libraries and Archives (PIALA). After welcoming remarks from Henry Robert and Isabel Rungrad, the following papers are included: "Sharing Our Successes, Discussing Our Future: A Survey of Pacific Collections Activities--Report from the University of Hawaii's Conference" (Karen M. Peacock); "Curriculum Development and the Preservation of Kosraean Language and Culture" (Alister Tolenoa); "Peace Corps Micronesia: 'The Library Development & Reading Education Project'" (Jeff Henry, Lee Allison, Rose Rojas, and Kani Le); "The Hawaii Library Association and PIALA: A Pacific Partnership" (Ruth Horie); "How Can Tourism Support and Archive Conservation in Kosrae?" (Justus Alokoa); "Status of Conservation in Kosrae" (Simson Abraham); "'Strengthening Academic Programs': The College of Micronesia-FSM Title III Project" (Jean Thoulag); "Daniel Peacock and the Foundation for Micronesia's Libraries" (Nicholas J. Goetzfriedt). Statements from the presentation of the 'PIALA Lifetime Achievement Award' to Daniel J. Peacock are presented, as well as farewell remarks by Aaron F. Sigrah. Reproductions of three PIALA resolutions and a "Florence Nalezny Warpha Book Award' bibliography on peoples and cultures of the world are also included. (AEF)