Clemson University

Clemson University Libraries in collaboration with partners across the state, including the South Carolina State Library,; the South Carolina Department of Archives and History; the Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical Societies; and the Palmetto Archives, Libraries, Museums Council on Preservation, will identify and perform onsite surveys of cultural heritage organizations based on the Heritage Health Index. This information will be used to create a database of all South Carolina repositories with corresponding photographs of the institution, publish a directory of institutions and collection strengths based on this database and establish an informed baseline from which to develop improved condition of collections, develop viable emergency plans, improve staff training, and build stronger partnerships between identified cultural heritage agencies.