West Virginia University

The West Virginia University Libraries, in collaboration with the Huntington Museum of Art, will conduct a statewide survey of libraries, art and historical museums, and cultural heritage institutions to determine the state of collections care and preservation planning, and to develop recommendations for action based on the findings of the Heritage Health Index report. In addition, partners and consultants will lead a statewide focus group with participants representing archives, academic and public libraries, art museums and history museums, and historic sites in Charleston, WV, to gain further knowledge of the needs of the collecting community. The final product will be a comprehensive preservation plan that will incorporate and refine the findings from the survey project, focus groups, and formal and informal meetings and conversations.