Dakota Collections Care Initiative (DCCI)
Registration Open for Summer 2012 Collections Care Workshops
Register today for this summer’s free collections care workshops hosted by the Dakota Collections Care Initiative (DCCI). You are invited to attend one or more free hands-on workshops on how to properly care for a variety of collections, such as textiles, books, art, furniture and photographs.
The three-day workshops include morning and afternoon sessions, and you are encouraged to register for as many sessions as you would like. You are welcome to attend multiple workshops in both North Dakota and South Dakota.
Although the workshops are free, registration is required online.http://dcciworkshops2012.eventbrite.com/ Registration for each workshop closes one week prior to the start date.
View the complete workshop schedule
Funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Dakota Collections Care Initiative (DCCI) is a partnership between collections care professionals at museums, libraries and archives in North and South Dakota to improve collections care and emergency preparedness and response for small and mid-sized collecting heritage institutions across the two states.
DCCI is based on the findings from statewide planning projects undertaken separately by North and South Dakota between 2008 and 2010.
North Dakota Cultural Heritage Initiative and its Collection Conversations
South Dakota Connects to Collections
Year One Institution Application Letter
Below is a brief overview of the DCCI activities over the next two years. For more information, please contact the project administrator.
Year One Activities- 2012
12 institutional assessments, six in each state, and completion of follow-up projects by the 12 institutions in consultation with the conservator
12 three-day hands-on collections workshop series, six in each state
Year Two Activities-2013
8 disaster preparedness workshops, 4 in each state
8 disaster recovery workshops, 4 in each state
Development of a mutual aid network to connect paid and unpaid collections staff across the states
DCCI Advisory Committee
- DCCI Project Co-Director: Chelle Somsen, State Archivist, South Dakota State Historical Society (SDSHS)
- DCCI Project Co-Director: Mark Ryan, Directory of Collections and Operations, Plains Art Museum
- Ann Jenks, State Archivist, State Historical Society of North Dakota (SHSND)
- Stacia McGourty, Collections Services Librarian, South Dakota State Library
- Ronette Rumpca, Curator of Interpretation, SDSHS
- Jay Smith, Museum Director, SDSHS
- Jenny Yearous, Curator of Collections Management, SHSND
DCCI Project Staff
Conservator: Terri Schindel, Museum Training Network, 501C3
(701)237-0152
terrischindel@gmail.com
Administrator: Dana Schaar, Clearwater Communications
(701) 355-4458
clearfour@btinet.net
Press Releases
North, South Dakota receive collections care grant from IMLS(6/24/2011)