Preservation101

Guide to Grants and Resources

Robyn Ward – Lewis & Clark College

OLA/WLA 2008
Grants
Foundation Grants for Preservation in Libraries,
Archives, and Museums
http://www.loc.gov/preserv/foundtn-grants.html
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Conservation Assessment Program
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/conservAssessment.shtm
Conservation Project Support Grants
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/conservProject.shtm
Connecting to Collections: Statewide Planning Grants
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/CtoCPlanning.shtm
www.imls.gov
National Endowment for the Humanities
Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html
Deadline 2008: May 15
National Historical Publications and Records Commission
National Archives & Records Administration
www.archives.gov
National Park Service
Federal Save America’s Treasures program
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/treasures/
Save Our History
www.saveourhistory.com
Deadline 2008: June 6
Washington State Library Competitive Preservation Grants
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/libraries/grants/grants.aspx
Resources
CALIPR: California Preservation Program
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/CALIPR/
A collection needs assessment tool to aid in preservation planning
DIRG: Disaster Recovery Group in association with PORTALS
http://dirgwiki.pbwiki.com/
Etherington Conservation Services
http://www.thehfgroup.com/index.htm
Vendor offering services in conservation needs
Northeast Document Conservation Center
http://www.nedcc.org/home.php
Offers free online course Preservation 101 (easy-to-access tool for professionals
with preservation responsibilities -- those new to the field as well as those
with years of experience.) http://www.preservation101.org
OCLC Western
http://www.oclc.org/western/preservation/default.htm
Focuses on providing advice, support and education for the development of
digital collections along with care and preservation of the physical collections
Saving Your Treasures
http://www.netnebraska.org/extras/treasures/index.htm
SOLINET, Inc., the Southeastern Library Network
http://www.solinet.net/index.cfm
Offers online courses and resources in preservation
http://www.solinet.net/workshops/Inventorylist.cfm#Preservation
Washington State Library
http://wastatelib.wordpress.com/handouts/
‘Conservation Kitchen’: information on repairs, supplies, and resources