New Project Will Protect Local ResourcesCataclysm and Challenge urges museums, libraries, and archives to begin dialogues with local emergency agencies before disasters strike. A new Heritage Emergency National Task Force initiative, Alliance for Response, will build partnerships between stewards of cultural heritage and first responders. One-day forums in four cities – Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, and New York – will nurture emerging networks and launch cooperative projects.Initial staff efforts have focused on finding partners in host cities and identifying the kind of programs that will best serve local needs. Representatives from AMIGOS; Massachusetts Library Commission; Museum, Library, and Cultural Properties Facility Group of Greater NYC; Northeast Document Conservation Center; and Ohio Preservation Council have taken part in early planning discussions. Watch the Heritage Preservation Web site for future news on this significant initiative. Click here for a PDF file of the project summary. |
