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Milwaukee Public Library to accept $27,800 grant to preserve Great Lakes Marine Collection
Summary
The committee approved acceptance of a $27,800 Wisconsin Coastal Management Program grant for inventorying and improving storage of the Milwaukee Public Library's Great Lakes Marine Collection at Central Library.
The Community Economic Development Committee voted to accept a $27,800 grant from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program to support archival work on the Milwaukee Public Library's Great Lakes Marine Collection.
Sarah Oshinsky, business finance manager for the Milwaukee Public Library, told the committee the award will fund an archival project to inventory items and improve storage conditions at Central Library, preserving the collection and improving access for researchers and the public. Library staff on the panel included Bob Yeager, library service manager for special collections and archives, and Emily Nuneira, public services area manager for Central Library.
Alderman Jackson moved for adoption of the resolution to accept the funds; the motion passed by unanimous consent with "hearing no objection." The item was recorded as adopted and placed on file.
Why it matters: The grant will cover preservation actions that reduce deterioration risk for heritage materials and improve long-term accessibility for the Great Lakes maritime research collection housed at Central Library.
Ending: Library staff said they will proceed with the inventorying and storage improvements; no additional budgetary authorizations were described at the committee meeting.
