Monthly Archives: December 2012

AAHC Forum: Leadership Succession Planning at the John G. Riley Center/Museum Places Baton in the hands of the Next Generation

Posted on December 13, 2012 by mheintz

This 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 … Continue reading →

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From the Bench: Upgrade of American Sculpture and Decorative Arts Storage

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Gbullard

This 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 … Continue reading →

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From the Bench: Preservation Project Protects 65 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Leaves for Scientific Study

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Gbullard

This 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 … Continue reading →

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Things are Going SWIM-ingly Out West

Posted on December 7, 2012 by koconnell

By 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 … Continue reading →

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AAHC Forum: An Eight-Month Internship Commitment Turned into Three Years of Excellent Experience

Posted on December 6, 2012 by mheintz

This 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 … Continue reading →

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