HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-15; Parks & Recreation Commission; 0908-3; Receipt of DonationPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL
AB# 0908-3
MTG. DATE:9/15/08
STAFF: | CALARCO
RECEIPT OF DONATION FROM THE INSTITUTE
OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES
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RECOMMENDED ACTION :
Receive donation of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Connecting to
Collections Bookshelf reference collection and recommend acceptance by the City Council.
ITEM EXPLANATION :
In August 2008, the City of Carlsbad Recreation Department received a generous donation of
books, DVDs, and other specialized conservation resources designed to assist the staff of Leo
Carrillo Ranch Historic Park (LCRHP) in properly managing and caring for their collections of
artifacts and memorabilia related to the history of the Ranch and the life of Leo Carrillo.
The Connecting to Collections Bookshelf contains an assortment of 22 individual sources on a
variety of important topics including preserving digital media, a legal primer on managing
collections, an emergency response guide, and the National Parks Service Museum Handbook.
The Bookshelf \s divided into two primary subject areas, (1) core collections, and (2) non-living
collections, and comes complete with a comprehensive user guide and frequently asked
questions reference sheet.
In order to make this program possible, the IMLS partnered with the Getty Foundation, the Henry
Luce Foundation, the Samuel H. Cress Foundation, Heritage Preservation, and the American
Association for State and Local History (AASLH).The City of Carlsbad Recreation Department
and the Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park is grateful for the donation of this most important
collection of resource conservation materials. A timely letter of appreciation was sent to the IMLS
acknowledging the donation.
Thanks in part to the grant of the valuable Collections Bookshelf, staff at LCRHP will be able to
develop and implement a framework for the long term care and maintenance for the items in our
collection. Using the Collections Bookshelf as a reference, staff will be able to devise to a well
planned strategy and approach in place to improve the care of the current items in the collection,
and be better prepared to receive future acquisitions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Connecting to Collections Bookshelf represents a donation valued at approximately $1,000.
EXHIBITS:
1. Connecting to Collections Bookshelf bibliography.
EXHIBIT 1
CONNECTING TO COLLECTIONS BOOKSHELF
THE CORE COLLECTION
Adelstein, Peter Z. IPI Media Storage Quick Reference. Rochester, NY: Image
Permanence Institute, 2004.
Canadian Conservation Institute, Department of Canadian Heritage. Framework for
Preservation of Museum Collections. Wall chart. Ottawa: Canadian Conservation
Institute, 2004.
Gorman, G. E., and Sydney J. Shep, eds. Preservation Management for Libraries,
Archives and Museums. London:
Facet Publishing, 2006.
Heritage Preservation, The National Institute for Conservation. Capitalize on
Collections Care. Washington, DC:
Heritage Preservation Inc., 2007.
. Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel. Washington, DC: Heritage
Preservation Inc., 2005.
. Field Guide to Emergeny Response. Washington, DC: Heritage
Preservation Inc., 2006.
International Review of African American Art: Collecting, Conservation, and
Collaborations, 22.1, 2007.
Malaro, Marie C. A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections. Washington,
DC: Smithsonian Institute Press,
1985.
National Park Service. Museum Handbook Part I: Museum Collections.
Washington, DC: National Park Service,
2006.
Ogden, Sherelyn, ed. Caring for American Indian Objects: A Practical and Cultural
Guide. St. Paul, MN: Minnesota
Historical Society Press, 2004.
Ward, Philip. The Nature of Conservation: A Race Against Time. Marina del Rey,
CA: The Getty Conservation
Institute, 1986.
NONLIVING COLLECTIONS
Drewes, Jeanne M. and Julie A. Page, eds. Promoting Preservation Awareness in
Libraries. West Port, CT:
Greenwood Press, 1997.
Ellis, Margaret Holben. The Care of Prints and Drawings. New York: AltaMira
Press, 1995.
EXHIBIT 1
Long, Jane S. and Richard W. Long. Caring for Your Family Treasures. New York:
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Publishers, 2000.
National Trust. The National Trust Manual of Housekeeping: The Care of
Collections in Historic Houses Open to
the Public. Amsterdam: Elsevier. 2006.
Ritzenthaler, Mary Lynn and Diane L. Vogt O'Connor. Photographs: Archival Care
and Management. Chicago:
Society of American Archivists, 2006.