Open AccessLEARNING ACROSS GENERATIONS AND CULTURES
Author(s) -
JoAn S. Segal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
education libraries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2376-8711
pISSN - 0148-1061
DOI - 10.26443/el.v25i1.169
Subject(s) - disadvantaged , indigenous , service (business) , work (physics) , value (mathematics) , sociology , public relations , media studies , political science , engineering , marketing , business , law , mechanical engineering , ecology , machine learning , computer science , biology
Interests in school library services and in library services to the disadvantaged ran through much of Anne Galler's professional work. This paper, a personal description of the author's work with the Sky City Community School Library (Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico), reflects these interests. Likewise, the fact that this work came about as part of an inter-generational and cross-cultural informal learning experience sponsored through an Elderhostel service project reflects Galler 's personal interest inlifelong learning, and learning in retirement. The program included intensive learning about the Acoma Pueblo, about the education of indigenous peoples, and about the culture of the Acoma Indians. The author concludes that the experience highlighted the value of life-long learning.