| PG-50280-08 | Preservation and Access: Preservation Assistance Grants | Macalester College | General Preservation Needs Assessment of the Archival Collections of the Macalester College DeWitt Wallace Library | 1/1/2008 - 6/30/2009 | $4,603.15 | Ellen | | Holt-Werle | | | | Macalester College | St. Paul | MN | 55105-1899 | USA | 2007 | Archival Management and Conservation | Preservation Assistance Grants | Preservation and Access | 4603.15 | 0 | 4603 | 0 | A general preservation assessment of the library's collection of institutional records, manuscripts, photographs, and audio-visual materials documenting the history of Macalaster College and the surrounding community.
The Macalester College DeWitt Wallace Library will hire a consultant to conduct a general preservation needs assessment of the Library's archival collections, which include 425 linear feet of institutional records and manuscript collections; 4,200 faculty publications, student honors theses, and special and rare book collections; 2,775 audio and video materials; and 26,000 photographs, blueprints, posters, and oversize photos. Archives collections record the history of Macalester College and its surroundings, from the mid-1800s to the present, and the activities of individuals associated with Macalester. The Archives has never had a preservation assessment, and hired its first permanent professional staff member only 2 years ago. A preservation assessment will contribute to the Library's goal of developing a long-range strategic plan for preserving the archival collections and increasing access for Macalester community members as well as external scholars and the general public. |