"A Gathering of Voices" participants. June 1, 2001. Representatives from Pala, Pauma, Barona, Viejas, Chemehuevi, Jamul, Ft. Mojave, Bishop, Mesa Grande, Campo, Agua Caliente and Cal State San Marcos were in attendance.

On 1 June, 2001, thirteen reservation representatives came to "A Gathering Of Voices" at California State University, San Marcos -- for the purpose of talking about issues common to tribal libraries and to begin to develop a unified voice. This historic event marked the first gathering of tribal library staff in the Tierra Del Sol region of the Library of California. Participants were enthusiastic about meeting one another and shared information about the current state of their library, or plans for developing a library. Discussion centered around how the group members can empower and assist one another through information sharing. The group expressed a desperate need for training in basic library skills for tribal library staff. The group came to consensus that affiliating with the California Library Association was one way to get together, to seek professional development opportunities and to find a voice at the state level. This powerful group of people has organized as a formal group, calling themselves the Tierra Del Sol Tribal Libraries Group (TDSTL). Pala Tribal Library hosted the second meeting of TDSTL in January of 2002.

A Gathering of Voices participants, 1 June 2001.
Marion Reid (Dean of CSUSM Library), Bonnie Biggs (CSUSM Library Assistant to the Dean), Doretta Musick (Pala Tribal Library Manager), Michaele White (Pauma Tribal Library Manager), Dr. David Whitehorse (CSUSM faculty member).

On August 8, 2002, tribal librarians gathered once again at Cal State San Marcos for an all day “A Gathering of Voices.” Members decided to formally organize by electing officers Doretta Musick, Pala as Chair and Yolanda Espinoza, Pauma, as secretary.

 
 “A Gathering of Voices II” at Cal State San Marcos on August 8, 2002. Representatives  from Agua Caliente, Jamul, Pala, Pauma, San Pasqual, Lone Pine, Big Pine, Bishop, Chemehuevi, Ft. Mojave, Viejas, Soboba, Torres Martinez, Mesa Grande and Santa Rosa were in attendance.

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