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This publication follows the tradition of publishing selected papers from the Pacific Islands Association of Libraries, Archives and Museums (PIALA) annual conferences. This 27th annual conference was held in Kolonia, Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia, November 13-17, 2017. This volume includes a listing PIALA Officers and Executive Board, Conference schedule, Abstracts of Presentation and short biography of opening speaker and presenters. Presentations include: (1) The Role of Libraries in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by Wai Yi Ma; (2) Successful Early Eco-Development Literacy by Shra Renton and Edison Robert; (3) Innovating Together: Google Analytics for Libraries by Jefrey L. Libao; (4) Using Technology in Information Literacy Assessment: RFK Library, University of Guam by Roland A. San Nicolas; (5) 2017 HLA Conference Report Dr. Karen Peacock Memorial Scholarship Recipient by Erlinda C. Naputi; (6) Working Together to Find Innovative Ways to Promote our Resources by Paul B. Drake; (7) The State Of Libraries, Archives and Museums on Guam by Dante O. Perez;. (8) Culturally Relevant Resources For Micronesian Students and Communities by Jacqueline Hazen; (9) Entity Report: Territory of Guam by Dante O. Perez; (10) Entity Report: Kosrae State; (11) Entity Report: Pohnpei State by Jennifer Helieisar; (12) Entity Report: Republic of Palau by Reilly Hideos; (13) Entity Report: Republic of the Marshall Islands by Suciana Mark; (14) Highlights of Annual Membership Meeting; (15) PIALA Strategic Plan Update by Jefrey Libao, Roland A. San Nicolas, Atarino Helieisar. Appended are: Appendix 1: Chronology of Conferences with links to Proceedings; Appendix 2: Call for Papers; Appendix 3: Registration Form; Appendix 4: Invitation Letter; Appendix 5: Preconference Invitation Letter; Appendix 6: Accommodations; Appendix 7: PIALA brochure; and Appendix 8: Conference Highlights Briefs Volume 2 Issue #1 December 2017. [Individual papers contain references.]

1Boy Crusoe

By Allan Eric

Also published as" A Yankee Crusoe" . A 15 year old hard working and studious farm boy finds the lure of adventure on the seas as a merchant seaman more than he can resist. This is his story. " I was born in a little town in the State of Maine, near the close of the Civil War. My boyhood life did not differ materially from that of the average farmer's son in the remote country districts of New England--except, perhaps, that I read more and thought more. Hard work on the rugged soil, two terms each year in the little yellow country schoolhouse, a day's fishing now and then filled the early years of my life full to over-flowing. " What he gets is enough excitement and adventure to overflow his wildest dreams. How he experiences disaster and uses his wits and knowledge to overcome every problem makes for a great read. - Summary by Phil Chenevert