Publication of "Scholars Without Walls: The History of the Minnesota Independent Scholars Forum (1983 - 2018)"
To hire qualified professionals to publish a book on the history of the Minnesota Independent Scholars Forum.
$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).
Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org
Short Term: Fully achieved (i.e. General awareness that MISF has published a scholarly account of its own history. Publication of the indexed book in hard-copy and electronic form; notification to its membership of the fact)
Intermediate Term: Partially achieved (i.e. Increased knowledge of MISF's mission and experience;partial, ongoing distribution of the 400 hard-copies of the book to Minnesota libraries and historical societies, MISF members, and the general public; partial completion of an advertising and marketing campaign for the book; not yet any orders for the book via Print-On-Demand and eBook facilities, due to the late implementation of those facilities)
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Long Term: Partially achieved (i.e. Public appreciation of both the role and success of independent scholarship; some favorable reviews of the book; positive feedback from MISF members and the general public; MISF membership has increased slightly; participation in MISF Monthly Forums has increased slightly; no measurable increase in Study-Groups attendance or submissions to the MISF journal; no new Grant-Funded Projects)
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org