CNMI Joeten-Kiyu Public Library

The Joeten-Kiyu Public Library, in partnership with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Museum of History and Culture and the CNMI Division of Historic Preservation, will assess CNMI cultural records and resources, identify the agencies that will be responsible for systematically organizing and preserving these records and resources, identify and initiate an emergency plan to provide safe conditions for cultural collections, and identify training needs of the staff for preservations care. Results of this survey will be used to engage and leverage the knowledge and resources of stakeholders (community-based organizations, youth, local cultural and traditional leaders, and experts) in an inclusive planning process to facilitate a deeper understanding and appreciation of the heritage collections of CNMI.