University archives: planning for compact shelving [otterbein university respectfully requests a national endowment for the humanities (NEH) sustaining cultural heritage collections planning grant…

University archives: planning for compact shelving [otterbein university respectfully requests a national endowment for the humanities (NEH) sustaining cultural heritage collections planning grant to improve the outdated courtright memorial library archives facility and better preserve the university?S current and future collections by developing a detailed plan to improve the archives facility, install compact shelving, and rehouse the collection. Funding from the NEH will be used to hire an architect and experienced preservation consults who will collaborate to (1) review existing conditions and building drawings; (2) recommend physical changes to the archives facility to improve storage, HVAC functions, and lighting; (3) conduct an archival space survey; (4) prepare schematic design drawings, design development drawings, and construction drawings; and (5) provide a detailed, phased plan for installation of the shelving system and rehousing the collection, including identification of a temporary storage location.]