The indiana university museum of archaeology and anthropology will purchase new compact storage for the museum's extensive ethnographic collections consisting of over 30,000 objects and 18,000…

The Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology received a $352,152 project grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to purchase new compact storage and rehouse its ethnographic collections. The museum will use the funding to mitigate mold issues and facilitate complete inventory of over 30,000 objects and 18,000 photographs representing global cultures through installation of state-of-the-art compact storage. Twelve paid student positions will assist with unpacking and rehousing collections into the new system. The project is expected to enhance access for researchers and visitor experience by completing from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022 at the Bloomington, Indiana location.

The indiana university museum of archaeology and anthropology will purchase new compact storage for the museum's extensive ethnographic collections consisting of over 30,000 objects and 18,000 photographs representing cultures from each of the world's inhabited continents. Project staff will include 12 paid student positions to assist with UN-packing and rehousing the collection into the new storage system. The new state-of-the-art compact storage will mitigate the collection's mold issues caused by the previously inadequate storage space. Rehousing the collections will also help facilitate a complete inventory, which will result in easier access for researchers and an enhanced visitor experience.