CDD Resource Center
Newsletter
Spring 2001
What is happening
in the CDD Resource Center? A lot! The new year has gotten off to a busy start. It's exciting to see so much growth and we hope it continues
throughout the year. Thanks to each of
you for your contribution in making
a difference in your Resource Center. *
From the Desk of
Pam MacKellar:
In December Project
Na'nitin gave a generous donation of books and supplies to the CDD Resource
Center. The materials include over 150 books on human development and
disability, with a focus on enhancing the Resource Centeršs collection in the
area of Native American culture and children with special needs. Some new
titles include:
Ref G Nav Navajo
atlas
Ref G Nat Native
American almanac
Ref G-M Ber Native
American health resources
C 2.1 Ham Childhood
speech language and listening problems
C 2.5 Gre Building
healthy minds
G-M Rho American
Indian health (see review in this
newsletter)
Araceli Domingo and
Judy Kepler have worked very hard to process and catalog these books, most of
which are now on the shelves and ready to loan. Please come to the Resource
Center to check them out!
Supplies donated by
Našnitin to the Resource Center have assisted staff in processing these
materials and will help to deliver information to communities throughout New
Mexico. It is this kind of participation by programs like Našnitin that helps
the Resource Center provide current and relevant information to professionals,
agency staff, families, and others in our state. Thanks again, Našnitin !
From the Desk of
Araceli Domingo:
A welcome burst of
year-end funding enabled the Resource Center to purchase books in many subject
areas of development and disability last December. Books on autism, early
intervention, assistive technology, blind-deaf resources as well as general
reference sources, including Native American medical books, handbooks, and
encyclopedias are among the latest additions to the RC collection.
I addition to
these, material updates to the reference collection acquired starting in
October last year as part of the Collection Development Project, as well as
ongoing donations from CDD staff, are also being cataloged and processed.
All of these
resources will soon be available for use. Stay tuned for further announcements.
From the Desk of
Judy Kepler:
American Indian
health: innovations in health care,
promotion and policy.
The tone of this
book is largely that of a reference text and an effort has been made to present
facts dispassionately as they are currently known and understood. It touches on the archaeologic perspectives
on Native American origins, a wide variety of health issues, collected data, special cultural and ethical considerations,
and the U.S. governments' responsibilities toward Native American people.
Awakening to
disability: nothing about us without us by Karen G. Stone.
" This book is
about breaking barriers. It's about strength
and compassion. And it is wonderfully
informative, because it is written by an honest insider whose grit is
immense. Thank you Karen, for showing
us that we're all human-and that disability is only a small matter." Larry
Dossey, M.D.
Reading this book
will add a new dimension to your perception of
all people - family, friends, colleagues, people in a crowd. I enjoyed this easy to read, not too technical book. Perhaps the most important thing to
remember is that we are all human.
Once the barriers are removed we are open to learning more about others
as well as about ourselves.
*This newsletter is
also available in electronic format on the wed: cdd.unm.edu/iu/resctr
Resource Center Staff
Pam MacKellar pmackell@unm.edu
272-4631
Aracelli Domingo
amdomin@unm.edu
272-3144
Judy Kepler
jkepler@unm.edu
272-0281
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 9
a.m. 5 p.m.
Closed for lunch
from 12 to 1 p.m.
Toll Free
1-800-827-6380
The CDD Resource Center is funded by the NM
Department of Health, Long Term Services Division. Center for Development and Disability, a University Affiliated
Program.