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Jonna C. Paden, Librarian and Archivist at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) Library and Archives, is a tribally enrolled member of Acoma Pueblo. She grew up on the Laguna reservation with her maternal great-aunt and Laguna Pueblo great-uncle – whom she respectfully calls her grandparents.

She received a received a Bachelors in University Studies, from the University of New Mexico, focused on English (Professional Writing and Native American Studies), Linguistics (Native languages) and Native American Studies. As part of the Circle of Learning cohort, she holds a Masters in Library and Information Science from San José State University where she focused on the career pathway of Archives and Records Management. She is also the archivist for the New Mexico Library Association (NMLA) and the 2019-20 chairwoman for the NMLA Native American Libraries – Special Interest Group.

Indigenous Connections & Collections: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

AILA was founded in 1979 in conjunction with the White House Pre-Conference on Indian Library and Information Services on or near Reservations. An affiliate of the American Library Association (ALA), the American Indian Library Association is a membership action group that addresses the library-related needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives. AILA is also committed to disseminating information about Indian cultures, languages, values, and information needs to the library community.

2020-2021 Executive Board Members

• Cindy Hohl, President
• George Gottschalk, Immediate Past President
• Aaron LaFromboise, Vice-President, President-Elect
• Liana Juliano, Treasurer
• Rhiannon Sorrell Secretary
• Carla Davis-Castro, Member at Large
• Stacy Wells, Member at Large
• Mary Kunesh-Podein, Member at Large
• Carla Newton-Bywaters, Newsletter Editor

Email: ailawebsite@gmail.com
Website: www.ailanet.org
Location: PO Box 41296 San Jose, CA 95160
Phone: 816.209.4701
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