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a. Approve and authorize the Library Director or designee to accept a grant from the California State Library for $9,278 to enhance preservation and disaster preparedness for local history and archival materials; and
b. Approve and authorize the Library Director or designee to accept non-standard elements of the grant award agreement; and
c. Approve and authorize the Library Director or designee to accept up two to amendments or increases in this grant award that do not substantially change terms and conditions or increase the grant award more than 20% ($1,854) for a total not to exceed $11,132.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Library Director or designee to accept a grant from the California State Library for $9,278 to enhance preservation and disaster preparedness for local history and archival materials; and
b. Approve and authorize the Library Director or designee to accept non-standard elements of the grant award agreement; and
c. Approve and authorize the Library Director or designee to accept up two to amendments or increases in this grant award that do not substantially change terms and conditions or increase the grant award more than 20% ($1,854) for a total not to exceed $11,132.
SUMMARY:
Monterey County Free Libraries has been awarded a grant from the California State Library to provide additional preservation and protections for local history and archival collections.
DISCUSSION:
MCFL owns, maintains, preserves, and enables public access to many local history and archival collections. These include print items in various formats, microfilm, photographs, and books focused on Monterey County. Most work to digitize, preserve, house, and protect these materials from disasters is grant funded, with a single half-time Librarian assigned to the collection management and facilitating access for the public. MCFL works both on proactive preservation, such as appropriate housing f...
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