[PADG:773] Re: Subsidized Preservation Needs Assessments through CCAHA

["Doris Hamburg" <Doris.Hamburg@xxxxxxxx>]

I am on travel and will be returning to the National Archives at College Park, MD on December 14.

Please direct immediate questions to

to Mary Lynn Ritzenthaler, Acting Director, Preservation Programs : 

marylynn.ritzenthaler@xxxxxxxx  301-837-2906


If there is a records emergency, please contact NARA security at 301-837-2900.  Security will contact the Records Emergency (Beeper) Response Team.

-
Doris A. Hamburg
Director, Preservation Programs
National Archives and Records Administration



>>> padg 12/12/05 10:22 >>>

Please excuse the cross-posting...

CALL FOR APPLICANTS

 
October 2005

 

 

CCAHA Offers Subsidized 

Preservation Needs Assessments

 


 

A Preservation Needs Assessment is a key first step in developing a
preservation plan for collections.  In addition to pinpointing areas of
concern, the preservation needs assessment is widely recognized as a
valuable tool in fundraising for collections.  

 


 

The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifact's competitive
subsidized Preservation Needs Assessment Program for paper-based
collections is being continued through the generous funding of the
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).  

 

Eligibility:

 

If your institution owns a paper-based humanities collection that is
available to the public on a regularly scheduled basis and has
historical and educational significance, you are eligible to apply for
participation in CCAHA's subsidized Preservation Needs Assessment
Program. To be considered the institution should demonstrate a strong
commitment to collection care, and the size of the institution's
paper-based collection must warrant a full day survey.  Institutions
funded by the federal government are not eligible because the program is
funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

 

Process:

 

The preservation overview survey process encompasses a general
evaluation of the institution's preservation needs for their collection:
environment (temperature, relative humidity, pollution and light),
housekeeping, pest control, fire protection, security, and disaster
preparedness; collection storage, handling, exhibition, and treatment;
and preservation planning.  The site visit consists of a review of the
site, an examination of the collection, and interviews with relevant
staff.  The written report provides observations, recommendations, and
resources to serve as a guide in the development of a comprehensive
preservation plan for the collection.

 

Cost:

 

Preservation overview surveys can cost a minimum of $3,000.  Thanks to
the funding received from the NEH, CCAHA is able to offer a limited
number of subsidized preservation overview surveys for $350.  The grant
funding also covers the surveyor's travel expenses.

 

Deadline:

The deadline for application is January 20, 2006.  Additional deadlines
may be posted after this date.  Please call if you have questions or
want to discuss the suitability of this program for your institution. 

 

To request an application form or to receive additional information,
please contact:

Preservation Services Office

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)

264 South 23rd Street

Philadelphia, PA  19103

Tel: (215) 545-0613

Fax: (215) 735-9313

Email: ccaha@xxxxxxxxx

http://www.ccaha.org <http://www.ccaha.org/> 

 

*  *  *  *  *  *

Congress created the National Endowment for the Humanities in 1965 as an
independent agency that supports education, research, preservation
projects, and public programs in the humanities.  

 

CCAHA, established in 1977, is a non-profit conservation laboratory
serving other non-profit cultural, educational, and research
institutions, as well as private individuals and organizations.  CCAHA
specializes in the treatment of works of art and historic artifacts on
paper.  It also offers on-site consultation services; educational
programs and seminars; internships, fellowships, and apprenticeships;
and emergency conservation assistance.