Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Gindaaso-gamik Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Libraries 2018 Annual Report
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Gindaaso-gamik Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Libraries
2018 Annual Report
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Gindaaso-gamik a program of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Education Department
Kinomaagewin Enaagijigadek
Anishinaabe Kinomaagewin Bimiikmaajik shpindaanaa'aa weweni kina gego wii kinomaagaaziwad Bimaadzidjik ezhi
kendasaang nakaaswinan wii nenakaasiwad gewiinwa pane wii shpindimowad miinwaa wii gwekwendimowad waani zhi-
shpigaabwewad maanda naakidowad Anishinaabemowin miinwaa Anishinaabe Bimaadsiwin.
Education Department Mission Statement
The Tribal Education Department is committed to developing educated, confident, competitive, proficient citizens who
excel in any venture they pursue while maintaining their rich Anishinabe culture and language.
Governing Bodies
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Tribal Council
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Tribal Education Advisory Board
Saginaw Chippewa Gindaaso-gamik Scope of Work
The Tribal Libraries provide a variety of services and resources to the membership and reservation community. The
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Library, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College Library, and Saginaw Chippewa Academy Library
provide tangible and electronic resources including popular materials, Ojibwe culture and language materials, Native
American focused resources, professional materials, and curricular support materials. Satellite collections at Andahwod
Senior Care and Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center provide popular and culturally relevant materials appropriate to and
requested by those audiences. The Tribal Libraries provide access for patrons to check out resources, enjoy the use of
library spaces, make use of the library staff's expertise and assistance, and utilize equipment and services including
computers, printers, copiers, scanners, and laminators. The website and online catalog are accessible 24/7 for patrons
wherever internet access is available. The Tribal Libraries cooperate with the community and other departments and
strive to focus on the culture and language in all aspects of library services.
Tribal Librarian
Anne Heidemann
Library Assistant
Kimberly Condon
Library Assistant
Lee-Anne Disel
Your Tribal Gindaaso-gamik are here for you! We continue to build our services using the Seven Grandfather Teachings as our guide, and we
experienced significant growth in 2018. At the Tribal Library, we welcome weekly visits from the Sasiwaans Immersion School; at the Academy,
we welcome each class for at least one weekly library visit; and at the College we visit classes to provide instruction sessions tailored to the needs
of each course.
2018 was a busy year with many programs as part of the Institute of Museum and Library Services Native American Library Services Grant which
we were awarded to focus on Bimaadiziwin, the good life. We worked with many community partners to make these programs best suit the
community’s needs and desires for cultural, educational, and entertaining programming.
We want to extend our thanks to all our patrons and partners. We look forward to continued collaboration and further strengthening our role as
a valued part of our community.
Chi-Miigwetch,
Anne Heidemann, Tribal Librarian
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
OPERATING REVENUE
Tribal allocated funds $181,009.71
IMLS BASIC grant 10,000.00$
IMLS Enhancement grant 24,404.33$
total operating revenues $215,414.04
OPERATING EXPENSES
salaries $95,715.33
fringes $27,757.47
student activities 6,425.50$
memberships 5,461.83$
subscriptions 3,638.16$
food supplies 200.00$
office supplies 1,572.20$
publications 12,105.49$
travel 2,228.42$
equipment non-depreciable 3,000.00$
telephone 360.08$
space cost 45,856.56$
indirect 2,343.00$
contract services 8,750.00$
total operating expenses 215,414.04$
LIBRARY USE
7167 patron visits at the Tribal Library
2181 program and class attendees
at the Tribal Library up 53% over 2017
9973 items checked out up 24% over 2017
942 library cardholders
up 6% over 2017
LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
32%
13%
33%
9,973 checkouts
Academy Library
Tribal College Library
Tribal Library
3060 new items added
MeLCat
Overdrive
15%
7%
11%
60%
29%
28,598 items
$157,647 saved by patrons
by checking out items instead of buying 34% of new items were donated
worth $178,260
PARTNERSHIPS AND MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of School Librarians
American Indian Library Association
American Library Association
Andahwod Continuing Care Community & Elder Services
Anishinaabe Language Revitalization Department
Association for Library Services to Children
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies
Central Michigan University
Chippewa River District Library System
Coleman Area Library
Isabella Community Credit Union
Library of Michigan
Michigan Activity Pass
Michigan eLibrary
Michigan Library Association
Mid Michigan Community College
Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative
Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
Mount Pleasant High School and Middle School Media Centers
National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Native Farmers Market
Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center
Pere Marquette District Library
Planning Department
Public Relations Department
Recreation Department
Sasiwaans Immersion School
Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Hotel
Surrey Township Public Library
Tribal Observer
US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health
Young Adult Library Services Association
“Thanks so much for your suggestions.
You have saved me a lot of time!”
“The information you share is super
interesting! Miigwetch!”
WHAT PATRONS ARE SAYING
“I want to thank you for your assistance. The laminator
gods are smiling!”
“You really are the BEST”
“Thank you so much! You are most helpful!”
“Wow! This is great! Thank you so much!
“I love coming here!” (to the SCA Library)
“Thank you so much, you have been so much help!””
“You are so awesome!!”
“It’s great that you put good information out
there. Chi miigwetch!”
“This article is perfect for my class! Thank you!”
“I really appreciate you!”