From the Bench: A 400-Year-Old Carpet is Restored to Show Original Persian Artistry
December 19, 2012This post is part of the “From the Bench” series celebrating the work of conservators. Part scientist, part detective, they work to preserve the past for the future. This series features the voices of conservators who are working on IMLS-supported projects in museums across the United States.
From the Bench: Trellised Garden with Animals on View at Memorial Art Gallery Thanks to Tapestry Initiative
December 19, 2012This post is part of the “From the Bench” series celebrating the work of conservators. Part scientist, part detective, they work to preserve the past for the future. This series features the voices of conservators who are working on IMLS-supported projects in museums across the United States.
AAHC Forum: Leadership Succession Planning at the John G. Riley Center/Museum Places Baton in the hands of the Next Generation
December 13, 2012This post is a part of the AAHC Forum. In the coming months we will invite current and past grantees to contribute their project experiences via blog posts on our UpNext Blog and then ask you to respond through the AAHC Virtual Forum. We hope you will add your voice and share your needs and opinions so that AAHC can continue to help African American museums thrive.
From the Bench: Upgrade of American Sculpture and Decorative Arts Storage
December 11, 2012This post is part of the “From the Bench” series celebrating the work of conservators. Part scientist, part detective, they work to preserve the past for the future. This series features the voices of conservators who are working on IMLS-supported projects in museums across the United States.
From the Bench: Preservation Project Protects 65 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Leaves for Scientific Study
December 11, 2012This post is part of the “From the Bench” series celebrating the work of conservators. Part scientist, part detective, they work to preserve the past for the future. This series features the voices of conservators who are working on IMLS-supported projects in museums across the United States.
Things are Going SWIM-ingly Out West
December 7, 2012By Kevin Cherry, Former IMLS Senior Program Officer In 2009, the IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program awarded a grant to the Montana State Library, partnering with state library agencies in South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho and the University of North Texas, to provide 50 scholarships for the Master’s in Library Science and school library media degrees to address the library education needs… Read more
AAHC Forum: An Eight-Month Internship Commitment Turned into Three Years of Excellent Experience
December 6, 2012This post is a part of the AAHC Forum. In the coming months we will invite current and past grantees to contribute their project experiences via blog posts on our UpNext Blog and then ask you to respond through the AAHC Virtual Forum. We hope you will add your voice and share your needs and opinions so that AAHC can continue to help African American museums thrive.
Digital Public Library of America Hosts its First Appfest
December 5, 2012Mary Barnett, Social Media Coordinator Chattanooga Public Library 4thfloorchatt@gmail.com 4thfloor.chattlibrary.org Peter Murray, Assistant Director Technology Services Development LYRASIS The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)’s first Appfest took place in Chattanooga, Tennessee, last month inside the city public library’s newly opened raw
From the Bench: Conservators Save Colonial-Era Artifacts from Corrosion
December 4, 2012This post is part of the “From the Bench” series celebrating the work of conservators. Part scientist, part detective, they work to preserve the past for the future. This series features the voices of conservators who are working on IMLS-supported projects in museums across the United States.
National Leadership Grant Video: Rochester Institute of Technology Preserving Inkjet Prints
November 30, 2012By Kevin O'Connell, IMLS Writer-Editor In this video interview, Senior Research Scientist Daniel Burge explains IMLS-funded research that shows that inkjet prints are more susceptible than other prints to damage from airborne pollutants. Now his research is focused on finding the best means of mitigating that damage and better preserving the many images that exist in this format.