The Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest’s opportunity to house its entire collection at the University of Minnesota’s Anderson Library has freed up the organization to allow it to develop and focus on interpretation, outreach and education.

On site review of the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants funded project with Elisabeth Kaplan, Head, University Archives & Co-Director, University Digital Conservancy, University of Minnesota Libraries. June 17, 2011. The University of Minnesota Libraries received funding support to digitize the records of the principals of the Green Revolution, the worldwide collaborative effort to expand food crop […]

The creation of digital assets in order to preserve and create access to collections is confusing enough for large libraries, museums and organizations. This audio podcast – (covers of the first half of the document) and PDF document is based on the Western States Digital Imaging Best Practices (PDF) but  has been simplified and edited down […]

A general overview of how to care for, store, and exhibit textiles in your collections. Presented by Melinda Hutchinson at the Area Museums Meeting, Granite Falls. PowerPoint slides (PDF)

A general overview of how to care for, store, and exhibit textiles in your collections.  Presented by Melinda Hutchinson at the Area Museums Meeting, Granite Falls. PowerPoint slides (PDF)

Cataloging, abandoned property, permanent vs. education collections, and use of policy and planning for grants presented by Melinda Hutchinson at the Northland History Coalition meeting. Presentation Slides

This is an audio version of the Writing Successful Grant Projects presentation. Writing grants is not rocket science, but it does take some understanding, thought, and planning to do well. David Grabitske from the Minnesota Historical Society provides general advice on writing grants and creating projects, drawn from his seven years of service in the […]

Writing grants is not rocket science, but it does take some understanding, thought, and planning to do well. David Grabitske from the Minnesota Historical Society provides general advice on writing grants and creating projects, drawn from his seven years of service in the Society’s Grants Office. Presentation Slides (PDF) Funding Matrix (PDF) Budget Samples (PDF)