Polish Museum of Winona Collections Inventory Phase 8

All targets were exceeded because Rose, staff, Board members, and volunteers put forth a commendable effort and worked together to produce those outcomes. With the addition of the 1335 items inventoried in bookcases 17-23 during Phase 8, the Museum now has PastPerfect catalog records for a total of 4423 library materials (in bookcases 1-23). Access to physical and digital records documenting the library items with complete information are available in the format of a printed catalog available in 3-ring binders at the museum, the same PDF catalog is digitally available and installed on staff computers. These are handy and accessible for everyday use by staff and visitors. The PDF version is available to email interested researchers. PastPerfect reports featuring subsections of the catalog are available for upload to the museum's Virtual Exhibition webpage (www.kashubwinona.com). A separate PastPerfect report listing the condition of the library materials, including a list of those at high-risk- was created and run to help museum staff prioritize preservation needs and identify next steps, including the need to rehouse items in archival materials or seek treatment from qualified conservators. A grant for rehousing will be written and submitted in in Oct. 2017.