Healthy Collections Initiative Georgia Archives Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries (GAMG) Georgia Department of Economic Development Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) Georgia Humanities Council Georgia Public Library Service Historic Preservation Division, Department of Natural Resources Lyrasis Society of Georgia Archivists (SGA) SAA Annual Conference Austin, TX Aug. 13, 2009
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Georgia’s Healthy Collections Initiative
Georgia Archives Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries (GAMG) Georgia Department of Economic Development Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) Georgia Humanities Council Georgia Public Library Service Historic Preservation Division, Department of Natural Resources Lyrasis Society of Georgia Archivists (SGA)
SAA Annual ConferenceAustin, TX
Aug. 13, 2009
Project Goals Identify all collections-holding institutions in
Georgia Expand the Georgia Archives’ online
Historical & Cultural Organizations Directory Develop and test a survey instrument to
assess collections care and emergency preparedness
Incorporate a stair-step chart so repositories can track their level of collections care
Characteristics of Institutions Surveyed Total population of 643
organizations in database; test sent to 117 84 institutions completed survey
72% return Six major institution types Size: small/medium/large
19 out of the 60 survey questions were designed as “Stair-Step” questions
Step 1: Minimal
Step 2: Basic
Step 3: Advanced
Step 4: Comprehensive
Preservation Stair-Step Levels
Step 1: Establishing Preservation Awareness
There is minimal preservation activity, and the institution is just beginning to develop an awareness of preservation needs.
Preservation Stair-Step Levels
Step 2: Building a Basic Preservation Program
Some activities in place including environmental & light controls, emergency planning, staff awareness, but no formal planning has been done.
Preservation Stair-Step Levels
Step 3: Advancing Preservation Within Your Organization
More formal planning efforts have been undertaken and resources are allocated to preservation; as well as ongoing activities in various categories
Preservation Stair-Step Levels
Step 4: Achieving Comprehensive Preservation of Collections
Well-established program that addresses all major preservation needs and issues; trained staff, formal planning, allocated resources, grants obtained
Stair-Step Categories Intellectual Control Preservation Management Environmental Control Emergency Planning Collections Care Expenditures and Funding Advocacy and Training
Importance Survey Survey sent to advisory committee
and colleagues Participants asked to rate overall
categories AND individual questions (Stair-Step questions only)
Results confirmed existing weighting, with the exception of Collections Care