JESSE List members,

I am forwarding this information from the co-chairs of the American 
Library Association (ALA) Presidential Task Force on traditional cultural 
expressions. Since JESSE does not allow forwarding attachments you can 
view the full text of the document in these ways.
 	a. ALA members can see the full document through ALAConnect;
 	b. ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy will post the 
doucment on the OITP website; 
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oitp/index.cfm
 	c. or, you can email me privately and I will send you a copy of 
the report.

Loriene Roy



December 22, 2010

To:	ALA Members

From:	Vivian Pisano and Maggie Farrell
 	Co-Chairs, Presidential Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCE) Task 
Force

Re:	Draft Report

Attached is a draft report from the Presidential TCE Task Force regarding the 
management and handling of cultural materials in libraries. The Task Force is 
distributing this draft to solicit feedback from ALA members.

President Camila Alire created the Presidential Task Force on Traditional 
Cultural Expressions to continue work that had resulted in a resolution 
discussed but withdrawn from ALA Council consideration during ALA Midwinter 
2010.

The TCE Task Force consists of 11 members representing various interests and 
co-chaired by the OITP Advisory Committee and the International Relations 
Committee.  The Task Force has been working since ALA Annual 2010 on the 
charge:

"	review the background and development of the current version (7.0)
 	of the document "Librarianship and Traditional Cultural Expressions:
 	Nurturing Understanding and Respect."

"	examine the current document and other relevant material

"	as necessary, propose  any revisions to the document

"	bring forward a recommended revised draft document for approval by
 	the ALA Council at ALA Midwinter 2011.

The Task Force determined that clarification regarding the terminology 
surrounding TCEs was required to understand the types of materials typically 
found in libraries.  The term "cultural materials" is used to encompass those 
materials.  Respect, collaboration and upholding ALA values were prominent 
considerations in the development of the report. The Task Force also determined 
that a report outlining the ways in which libraries contribute to cultural 
materials management and identifying the issues and concerns surrounding 
cultural materials would be an excellent first step in educating our membership 
to the issues of cultural materials and TCEs.

It is the hope of the Task Force that this report opens the dialogue within our 
profession and identifies strategies to advance the discussions therefore 
forming a foundation for development of principles that will guide our 
libraries.

Comments and observations may be sent to the Task Force co-chairs Vivian Pisano 
([log in to unmask]) and Maggie Farrell ([log in to unmask]).  In addition, 
the Task Force will hold an open forum during ALA Midwinter, Saturday, January 
8, 10:00-11:00,
San Diego Convention Center - Room 08.  Your insights will inform the final 
report that will be submitted to ALA Council II on Monday, January 10, 2011.

Thank you for your assistance in discussing this critical issue for our 
association.