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Lincoln University's Inman E. Page Library is getting five grants to help improve its collection.
Three of the grants will help digitize LU's African American history collection.
The other two will aid the library's ability to collect and preserve documents and publications.
The first grant originally was awarded in July 2006 through the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
It provides for both digitizing and creating an online catalog of LU's Yearbooks from 1950-59.
The second grant, awarded this year, continues the project for yearbooks from 1960-75.
The entire project is called “52 Steps: The Journey of Lincoln University.”
It will be available for viewing online at www.virtuallymissouri.org, with the first phase expected to be available as early as this fall.
The project is headed by Carmen Beck, University archivist.
A third grant, also funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, provided for an analysis of the Page Library's Ethnic Studies Center and the University Archives.
After an initial visit, an outside consultant will provide insight and suggestions on the cataloging system, collection management and space utilization.
Beck also will work with the consultant on that project.
The two projects are supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under a provision of the “Library Services and Technology Act,” administered by the Missouri State Library division of the Secretary of State's office.
A fourth grant is from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
It's part of a partnership with Cornell University, Ithica, N.Y.
The grant provides training in digitizing collections for library staff from 10 members of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Libraries Alliance.
The grant's first phase was released in 2005.
Ithica Bryant, LU Library assistant, has attended the training and will serve as the project's lead person.
Finally, the fifth grant - also from the Mellon Foundation - will provide the library staff with additional training on preserving the historic collections.
This grant is a collaboration of the Art Conservation Department at the University of Delaware, the Southeastern Library Network, the HBCU Libraries Alliance and the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts.
LU Librarian and Media Assistant Nick Edwards will join Beck in taking training for the project.
In a news release, Wilson said Page Library was selected for the competitive grants because of LU's unique history.
“This speaks to the legacy of Lincoln University,” she said.
“We must make our rich history accessible. These grants are allowing us to do that.”
Three of the grants will help digitize LU's African American history collection.
The other two will aid the library's ability to collect and preserve documents and publications.
The first grant originally was awarded in July 2006 through the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
It provides for both digitizing and creating an online catalog of LU's Yearbooks from 1950-59.
The second grant, awarded this year, continues the project for yearbooks from 1960-75.
The entire project is called “52 Steps: The Journey of Lincoln University.”
It will be available for viewing online at www.virtuallymissouri.org, with the first phase expected to be available as early as this fall.
The project is headed by Carmen Beck, University archivist.
A third grant, also funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, provided for an analysis of the Page Library's Ethnic Studies Center and the University Archives.
After an initial visit, an outside consultant will provide insight and suggestions on the cataloging system, collection management and space utilization.
Beck also will work with the consultant on that project.
The two projects are supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under a provision of the “Library Services and Technology Act,” administered by the Missouri State Library division of the Secretary of State's office.
A fourth grant is from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
It's part of a partnership with Cornell University, Ithica, N.Y.
The grant provides training in digitizing collections for library staff from 10 members of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Libraries Alliance.
The grant's first phase was released in 2005.
Ithica Bryant, LU Library assistant, has attended the training and will serve as the project's lead person.
Finally, the fifth grant - also from the Mellon Foundation - will provide the library staff with additional training on preserving the historic collections.
This grant is a collaboration of the Art Conservation Department at the University of Delaware, the Southeastern Library Network, the HBCU Libraries Alliance and the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts.
LU Librarian and Media Assistant Nick Edwards will join Beck in taking training for the project.
In a news release, Wilson said Page Library was selected for the competitive grants because of LU's unique history.
“This speaks to the legacy of Lincoln University,” she said.
“We must make our rich history accessible. These grants are allowing us to do that.”
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