South Carolina State Museum

The South Carolina State Museum will improve the stewardship of its collections through a collections inventory and digitization project of 3,500 objects in its science and technology collection as well as 2,000 objects currently on view in its exhibition galleries. The project will include inventorying, photographing, rehousing, and inputting collections data. The museum will hire a full-time inventory coordinator and four part-time project assistants, who will work under the direction of the museum registrar to facilitate project activities. Additionally, project staff will contract with digitization, content, and education consultants to assist the project. As a result of the project, the museum will be able to share new information through an online collections portal for educational and research purposes.