In alignment with our intentions to share widely and publicly about the processes of our work, and in an effort to contribute to the growing community of practitioners of Indigenous knowledge organization, Ka Wai Hāpai will host two Indigenous Knowledge Roundtables throughout the life of our project. Through these roundtables, we hope to:
- Provide space for broader engagement with Indigenous Hawaiian practitioners and researchers
- Engage with knowledge organization practitioners working with Indigenous and other under-represented and under-supported communities
- Host open discuss sessions for attendees to identify and workshop barriers and supports for this work
Aia I Laila Ka Wai A Kāne 2023
June 8, 2023 – in-person @ Leeward Community College
Aia i Laila Ka Wai a Kāne: Conversations about Hawaiian knowledge organization and description for improved access will be a gathering of select description workers and decision-makers from local Hawaiʻi collections. Our goals are to call attention to existing systems, vocabularies, and practices towards envisioning priorities and supports for collective efforts.
To view the meeting materials and Collection Reflection videos, visit https://www.hawaii.edu/kawaihapai/aiailailakawaiakane/.
Hoʻokele Naʻauao: A Hawaiian Librarianship Symposium 2022
June 15, 2022 – online via Zoom Events
The theme for this instance of Hoʻokele Naʻauao is “ʻĀina: Sources + Systems.” Conversations center our most important relationship, that with ʻāina. Through panel discussions, presentations, and a talk story event, we explore how ʻāina informs our information practices, particularly those related to description.
To view the Hoʻokele Naʻauao 2022 program and session recordings, visit https://www.hawaii.edu/kawaihapai/hn22/.