African American Museum of Iowa

The African American Museum of Iowa will improve the management of its collections and public access to its historical resources through technology upgrades, staff training and the development of a written collections management procedures manual. The project plan includes acquiring equipment to support the work of the collections department; enhancing the knowledge and technical skills of staff; developing comprehensive policies and procedures; updating existing catalog records; creating digital images and scans; uploading the entire catalog to the museum website; establishing a computer kiosk in the museum library; and training two interns to assist with the work. After implementation, staff will be able to more fully use a well-cataloged collection for exhibitions, research, and programs and over 9,000 catalog records will be accessible to the public.