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Jane Hedberg P r e s e r v a t i o n  N e w s  

Grants for preservation 
The Library of Congress and the Foundation 
Center have jointly published Foundation 
Grants for Preservation in Libraries, Archives 
and Museums. This 118­page online document 
lists 1,725 grants of $5,000 or more given by 
474 foundations between 2003 and 2007. The 
primary listing is arranged by location of the 
foundation and includes name, focus of and 
limitations on giving, grant recipient name, 
plus size and purpose of the grant. There 
is also an alphabetical listing by foundation 
name, indexes by recipient, location of recipi­
ent, subject, and a statistical analysis of the 
grants awarded. Links extend the content to 
more detailed descriptions of the foundations, 
grantwriting tutorials, and guidance about ap­
plying for preservation grants. 

Foundation Grants is available as a free PDF 
at www.loc.gov/preserv/foundtn­grants.html. 

IMLS “Connecting to Collections 
Bookshelf ” 
The Institute for Museum and Library Ser­
vices (IMLS) developed the “Connecting to 
Collections Bookshelf” to assist museums, 
libraries, and archives with preserving their 
collections. It is a compilation of core books, 
DVDs, and online resources about caring for 
many types of objects and materials. The 
American Association for State and Local His­
tory (AASLH) is giving away 2,000 sets of the 
Bookshelf on behalf of IMLS. Nonprofi t cul­
tural institutions may apply to receive a free 
set between March 1 and April 30, 2008. 

In addition, Heritage Preservation has 
developed a 44­page online user guide to 
the contents of the “Bookshelf.” This Guide 
to Online Resources is an annotated bibliog­
raphy divided into six sections: Manage a 
Collection, Manage the Collections Environ­
ment, Care for Collections, Prepare for and 

Jane Hedberg is preservation program offi  cer at Harvard 
University Library, e-mail: jane_hedberg@harvard.edu; 
fax: (617) 496-8344 

Respond to Emergencies, Increase Support 
for Collections Care, and Learn More About 
Collections Care. 

To learn more about applying for a free 
set of the “Bookshelf,” go to www.imls.gov 
/collections/bookshelf/index.htm. The guide 
is available as a free PDF at www.imls.gov 
/collections/resources/index.htm. 

Saving local treasures 
Net Television (Nebraska’s PBS station)— 
with the support of IMLS, Corporation for 
Public Broadcasting, Nebraska State Histori­
cal Society, and Nebraska Library Commis­
sion—has produced a television program and 
a Web site called “Saving Nebraska’s Trea­
sures.” Both provide information about what 
anyone can do to protect and preserve the 
objects that are of importance in their lives. 
In addition to a Web stream of the complete 
television program, the Web site contains 
information about six preservation principles 
(identification, protection, display, storage, 
management, and preservation), seven cat­
egories of materials (ceramics, glass, wood, 
textiles, paper, painting, other), and thirteen 
types of objects (books, photographs, art, 
newspaper, furniture, firearms, textiles, toys, 
tools, dishware, jewelry, Native American 
items, and natural history specimens). There 
are also short instructional videos and a quick 
information section. 

The URL for “Saving Nebraska’s Trea­
sures” is www.netnebraska.org/extras 
/treasures/index.htm. 

CCAHA workshops 
The Conservation Center for Art and Historic 
Artifacts (CCAHA) is offering “Managing and 
Preserving Archival Collections” on April 
17–18, 2008, in Baltimore, and “Preparing 
for the Unexpected: Protection and Security 
for Cultural Collections” on May 12–13, 2008, 
in Philadelphia. 

For more information, go to www.ccaha. 
org or call (215) 545­0163. 

March 2008  173 C&RL News 

www.ccaha
www.netnebraska.org/extras
http:www.imls.gov
http:www.imls.gov
mailto:jane_hedberg@harvard.edu
www.loc.gov/preserv/foundtn-grants.html