Resources

	Descriptions of West Dakota project examples

In each unit of this tutorial you will find examples of completed templates representing several categories of NLG funding. For instructional purposes we are using fictitious projects developed by organizations in the imaginary state of West Dakota. The descriptions below will provide you with come brief background information about each of the projects

Continuing Education, Curriculum Development, and Training
West Dakota State Library & Archives 'Keeping Our Heritage'

The West Dakota State Library & Archives (WDSL&A) conducted a study in 2000 about the conditions of physical collections in the state's archives, libraries, and museums. The study showed that significant portions of the physical collections need basic treatment to protect them. The survey also indicated that many of the institutions holding the physical collections have minimal or no expertise among staff and volunteers to carry out the necessary treatment procedures. The WDSL&A has applied for a National Leadership Grant to develop and conduct a program of workshops to train staff and volunteers to carry out a basic set of procedures.

Preservation or Digitization
West Dakota State University Libraries 'Images of West Dakota'

The West Dakota State University Library is applying for a National Leadership Grant to digitize an important collection of materials from the West Dakota Territory, 1830-1880, before statehood was achieved. One special component of the project focuses on enabling high school teachers and students to use the West Dakota Territory digitized materials to strengthen the required 10th grade state history unit. The Digitization Team will work with its partners in the Social Studies Departments in the two local school districts in the West Dakota capital area.

Professional Practices
West Dakota Museum Association (WDMA) 'Disaster Response Planning'

The West Dakota Museum Association (WDMA) conducted a survey of their member museums to find what issues the membership felt were most important and how the Association could help them. The survey showed that the number one concern among West Dakota museums is disaster preparedness and response. WDMA is applying for a National Leadership Grant to help its members prepare disaster plans and practice techniques for salvaging a variety of materials and types of damage.

Museums in the Community
West Dakota Riverland History Museum 'Community Connections'

The West Dakota Riverland History Museum (WDRHM) collects and exhibits materials about the people and places of this major city along the Dakota River and its surrounding counties. Many European immigrants settled in this region in the 19th-century, and the area is now experiencing a new influx of immigrants, including refugees from Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Africa. In partnership with the Riverland ESL Council, the museum is applying for a National Leadership Grant to help new immigrants build community connections. At the same time, it will help long-time residents recognize commonalities between their culture(s) and those of immigrants.