Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Loan Library (WI Div. for Libraries and Community Learning)

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning, will work in partnership with the Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Federation of Museums, and Wisconsin Library Services, as well as the Midwest Art Conservation Center, to develop and conduct a survey to assess high-priority preservation needs in large, medium-sized, and small institutions; foster increased collaboration among public and academic libraries and state and local historical societies to preserve physical historical materials as a part of statewide digitization efforts; involve Wisconsin organizations in a disaster preparation and response network for delivery of ongoing information; and develop a report that articulates clear recommendations and a prioritized plan of action to meet the identified needs.