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Medicine Spring Library

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Alternate Name

Alternate Name

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Institution Name

Institution Name

The legally recognized name of the institution that is the umbrella organization for the organization.  For example: an organization may be a branch with its own name, but its institution is a school, university, or public organization system.

Blackfeet Community College
Organization Type

Organization Type

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Library - Academic
Organization Phone

Phone

The phone number of the Organization.  This must be entered as a 9 digit number with no special characters (no parentheses or dashes).

(406) 338-5411
Organization Phone Extension

Phone Extension

The extension that must be dialed to reach the organization.

2701
Organization Fax

Fax

The Organization's fax number.

(406) 338-5454
Physical Address

Physical Address

The address of the Organization's physical building.

504 SE Boundary Street
Browning, MT 59417-0819
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Mailing Address

Mailing Address

The Organization's mailing address.

PO Box 819
Browning, MT 59417-0819
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Web Site URL

Website URL

The URL for the Organization's website.

Visit Website
Catalog URL

Catalog URL

The website address for the Organization's catalog.

Visit Catalog
Foundation URL

Foundation URL

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Social Media

Social Media

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Mission Statement

Mission Statement

The mission statement of the Organization.

Medicine Spring Library embodies the Mission and Vision of Blackfeet Community College to provide access, achievement in higher education, meaningful employment, basic skills, continuing education, while integrating the Blackfeet culture and language. We strive to provide access of information to the “Universal Community” regardless of patron status, religion, race, culture, and residency. Medicine Spring Library is the official Blackfeet Tribal archives and library, recognized in 1990 by Blackfeet Tribal Resolution 189-90. This status marks the library as an open, free community library. Medicine Spring Library endeavors to use community input to improve services to communities at each stage in their lives, from early literacy, children’s programming, elementary student research, college curriculum and research, family resources, recreational resources and reading, and interaction with community elders.
Winter Hours

Winter Hours

The hours the organization is open during winter.

M-Th 8a-6p; F 8a-4p
Summer Hours

Summer Hours

The hours the Organization is open in the summer.

M-F 8a-4p
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

The date, time and location of Organization board meetings.

County

County

The county where the organization is located.

Glacier
Organization Barcode

Organization Bar Code

The Organization's unique numerical identifier that appears on barcodes for Organization users and Organization materials.

x
School Level

School Level

The school level that the organization serves.  

Not a school
Federation

Federation

Montana has several hundred libraries.  Each of these libraries belongs to a federation which is a regional network for library services.  

Pathfinder
Friends Group

Friends Group

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501(c)(3) Friends Group

501c3 Friends Group

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Organization Foundation

Organization Foundation

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501(c)(3) Foundation

501c3 Foundation

The foundation supporting this organization has gone through the process of applying for IRS tax exemption status.

State Depository

State Depository

Some Organizations have agreed to be state depositories.  These Organizations provide access to state publications in order for the citizens of Montana to be informed about state government efforts.

Federal Depository

Federal Depository

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OCLC Code

OCLC Code

The OCLC code assigned to this library.  Many of the libraries in Montana are a part of OCLC - a non-profit cooperative that provides many of the behind the scenes tools used by Organizations.

YQZ
MARC Organization Code

MARC Organization Code

The MARC Organization Code assigned to this Organization.  A MARC Organization Code is a short alphabetic code used to represent names of Organizations, organizations, and institutions that need to be identified in cataloging and in bibliographic control.

MtBwB
OCLC ILL Transfer Option

ILL Transfer Option

Libraries use a variety of methods for ordering materials from other Organizations for their patrons.  This service is called interlibrary loan (ILL). Libraries may use email, an ILL management system, or may even choose not to offer ILL.

ILL Requests & Mediated Management
Cataloging Classification

Cataloging Classification

The cataloging classification system used by the Organization.

Library of Congress Classification
Special Resources

Special Resource

Special resource is a unique item or collection available at the Organization.

Tribal history collection, a collection of material related to the Blackfeet tribe and other Plains Indian tribes, a collection of material about Vietnam, the Vietnam War, and Vietnam veterans.
Last Updated

Last Updated

7/25/2019 4:03:27 PM

Contacts

Type Positions

Staff

FastBuffaloHorse, Michael Library Technician
LaFromboise, Aaron Director of Library Services
Old Chief, Kimberly Library Technician
Rutherford, Joseph Library Network Technician

Board Members

None

Organization Specialties

Name Date Entered Information URL

Professional Organizations

Name Date Entered Information URL
American Indian Library Association 5/11/2022 View

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