Alele Museum and Public Library

The Alele Museum, Library and National Archives will work with the College of the Marshall Islands, University of the South Pacific, Ministry of Education, Library of the Nitijela, and Environmental Protection Agency of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to conduct the first comprehensive survey of the collections on the five primary atolls of the Marshall Islands where collections are known to exist (Majuro, Kwajalein, Jaluit, Likiep, and Wotje). This survey will result in several useful tools, including a list of known collections, collections managers, and staff, including their professional capacities, educational levels, and training needs; a basic database catalog of the types and quantity of materials in the collections; identification of specific gaps in preservation materials, storage, and display furniture for each collection; and an assessment of environmental risks and mitigation needs for each collection.