1. Service Learning Project By Nicole Radotich

2.  Established in 1999  Mission: To research, collect, preserve, interpret, and disseminate materials in all formats about or by Hmong.  Located in St. Paul  Volunteer-run

5. The search for appropriate literature Initially focused on size: Solo Librarian Lone Archivist This is a different TYPE of archive: Volunteer-run A stand-alone institution

6. Definition: “Collections of archival records that originate in a community – that is, a group of people who live in the same location or share other forms of community interest – and whose collection, maintenance and use involves active participation of that community” (Newman, 2011, p. 38). Andrew Flinn Director of the Archives and Records Management University College London Bastian, J. A., & Alexander, B. (2009). Community archives: The shaping of memory. London: Facet Publishing. Case studies: Britain, Australia, Fiji, Chile, the Philippines and the Caribbean

7.  2-2.5 hours/week on Monday afternoons  Digitized slides, photo negatives and photos using Image Scan Tool  Then…

9. Sorting Hmong/Thai VHS tape donation

10. Located at the corner of Marian St. and Como Ave. in St. Paul

12.  Backup data  Importance of weeding & thoughtful acquisition

14.  Outreach is essential  People vs. Process and Goals  Potential Project: Develop community archives coalition

15.  Bastian, J. A., & Alexander, B. (2009). Community archives: The shaping of memory. London: Facet Publishing.  Newman, J. (2011). Sustaining community archives. Aplis, 24(1), 37-45. Retrieved from Library Literature and Information Science Full Text database.  Shah, A. (2011, March 5). History, Hmong archive need a place. Star Tribune [Minneapolis-St. Paul]. Retrieved from http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/117444678.html http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/117444678.html Image scan tool photo: http://walyou.com/usb-film-negative-scanner/http://walyou.com/usb-film-negative-scanner/