[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2021-03-19

Fri Mar 19 15:48:37 PDT 2021

Oregon Heritage News 2021-03-19

In this issue:

  *   Shuttered Venues Operating Grant will open for applications April 8
  *   Mercy Corps Northwest releases Community-Based Organization Disaster Response Preparedness Toolkit
  *   Resources on managing uncertainty during COVID-19
  *   Oregon's High Desert Museum named a finalist for 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Services
  *   OCLC releases a cost of stewardship report for archives and special collections
  *   Digitization grant opportunity
  *   Willamette Heritage Center seeks Community Engagement Manager
  *   Western Museums Association announces new Museum Learning Hub

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Shuttered Venues Operating Grant will open for applications April 8

The Small Business Administration announced that the long-awaited Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) PORTAL<http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/s-/4whf84/709210517?h=HqmmYgZWBRMDdNl0nmnE-A2MMscp7lboRyiPTtsSNZk> will officially open on Thursday, April 8, 2021. For those interested, please register immediately for the SBA's national webinar on SVOG<http://go.pardot.com/e/565082/m-email-utm-source-govdelivery/4whf86/709210517?h=HqmmYgZWBRMDdNl0nmnE-A2MMscp7lboRyiPTtsSNZk> that will take place on Tues., March 30, 2021 @ 2:30 - 4:00pm ET. If you go to the portal website you can sign up for notifications when the application opens on April 8.

Eligible entities include:

  *   Live venue operators or promoters
  *   Theatrical producers
  *   Live performing arts organization operators
  *   Relevant museum operators, zoos and aquariums who meet specific criteria
  *   Motion picture theater operators
  *   Talent representatives
  *   Each business entity owned by an eligible entity that also meets the eligibility requirements

Visit here to go over frequently asked questions, eligibility requirements, and application checklist.

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Mercy Corps Northwest releases Community-Based Organization Disaster Response Preparedness Toolkit

Oregon Heritage is committed to focusing on developing and sharing resources with communities on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery such as the Guidebook for community disaster resilience planning for heritage resources<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/DisasterPrep.aspx#CommunityPlanning>. Mercy Corps Northwest recently developed and released a Community-Based Organization Disaster Response Preparedness Toolkit<https://nonprofitoregon.org/sites/default/files/uploads/file/Disaster-Response-Preparedness-Toolkit-for-CBOs-March-2021.pdf> that can also help in disaster planning efforts. The following is taken from the Overview of the toolkit:

"Every year, our communities will face disasters, including floods, winter storms, wildfires, earthquakes, or even pandemics. Community based organizations (CBOs) that do not have disaster response as part of their primary mission face new challenges during disasters as they pivot their programs in order to respond to the needs of their communities. An effective pivot requires organizations to think about things they would need to do at the organizational, program, and individual level. Specifically, this toolkit addresses things to consider when creating a business plan, pivoting programs, and leading an organization during a disaster response.

This toolkit was developed as part of an AmeriCorps VISTA special project hosted by Mercy Corps Northwest. The VISTA engaged in consultation with several Oregon CBOs and leaders in the nonprofit community in order to outline learning objectives or actions for each section of the toolkit, and identify resources to help CBOs be better prepared in these areas. It is intended to complement the many resources that emergency management at the city, county, and state level offer to help organizations be better prepared for disasters. The primary audience is leaders at small to medium-size CBOs that do not have disaster response as part of their mission, but are interested in learning how to be better prepared to continue serving their communities in times of disaster. The toolkit is designed with Oregon CBOs in mind, although many resources are applicable to CBOs outside the state.

Each of the three sections of the toolkit has an overview of the section's importance, and the learning objectives and actions for that section. This is followed by a chart with learning objectives or actions that will help CBOs improve their readiness to respond to a disaster. Each learning objective or action has an associated resource that CBOs can consult. For all resources except the Coordinated Consulting Business Continuity Planning Template, there is an estimated amount of the time to review. CBOs should use the toolkit as a menu of options where they can choose preparedness learning objectives and actions that are most relevant to their context. You can learn more about the different parts of the toolkit in this 18-minute webinar. We hope that this resource helps CBOs feel more confident in their preparedness to respond to disasters!"

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Resources on managing uncertainty during COVID-19

A year after COVID-19 upended our lives, we are still contending with many uncertainties. Pandemics make for a complex problem in a complex system. Organizations have had to make decisions quickly based on information that is patchy, flawed, or indirect. Undisputed conclusions are hard to settle on, and there is no one decision to rule them all. Turns out, this uncertainty is the nature of decision-making during a global public health crisis.

New resources from the REALM project draw on experts in this area to offer some tips for how to navigate ambiguity in these circumstances.

Find the resources here<https://www.oclc.org/realm/resources/managing-uncertainty.html?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=REALM+Managing+uncertainty+during+COVID-19&utm_campaign=&utm_term=REALM%20Project%20Email%20Updates>.

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Oregon's High Desert Museum named a finalist for 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Services

The High Desert Museum is the only Oregon Library or Museum named as a finalist for a 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The last Oregon museum to win this award was University of Oregon's Museum of Natural and Cultural History in 2018.

The National Medal is the nation's highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities. Since 1996, the award has honored 170 institutions that demonstrated extraordinary and innovative approaches to public service.

"The revival and reinstitution of the National Medals by IMLS is another signal of recovery and renewal in the nation's very challenging-but very hopeful-times," said IMLS Director Crosby Kemper. "We are celebrating not only the ongoing excellence of the best of our museums and libraries, but their extraordinary efforts through the pandemic, the recession, the racial justice protests, and national divisions to serve, heal, and bring together our communities. Congratulations to all 30 finalists."

Throughout March and April, IMLS will showcase the excellent community work of these institutions through its Share Your Story social media campaign. Anyone whose life has been touched by these museums or libraries is encouraged to share their memories and pictures and tag IMLS on Facebook<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F-SRXIGOxSUEqkzifaHQ-MTLonnXwosXM2YCq91uhRIj5QF8EcEtUDlAHHV55aebnQLGpS-ZAz9KZaF439lHsxkbb8niZKJqcPhNuq8UQYSHH3DnUEaozHQ7uQpWHcfxK5PB4WPjMUlivY18ytIXgnBvv_m4LrDA&c=qbqPdEYbVFcnf8KNRdnyaJeZEuTqF_PYwove-lME0KxhXbP7bS1GMg==&ch=GMDuf_cf621HZlTY6P7xwD21uPbeU52Sa8MMiLLHbJr_6vC5sQQshw==> and Twitter<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F-SRXIGOxSUEqkzifaHQ-MTLonnXwosXM2YCq91uhRIj5QF8EcEtUJ0cB9wY8r-D1EMe9H9NtKF8xjoj__YeK3Df7QlcUeRpXbVXqJ_91yUEzo4CJx9Tzq2ECd-ZQmSUxNW56Et6AfsaG6H7F4ktfFf3QlZ8mU7-&c=qbqPdEYbVFcnf8KNRdnyaJeZEuTqF_PYwove-lME0KxhXbP7bS1GMg==&ch=GMDuf_cf621HZlTY6P7xwD21uPbeU52Sa8MMiLLHbJr_6vC5sQQshw==> by using the hashtag #IMLSMedals.

To learn more about the National Medals, visit the IMLS website<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F-SRXIGOxSUEqkzifaHQ-MTLonnXwosXM2YCq91uhRIj5QF8EcEtUE-KvYJEkxRq14Bgc52qPfMfMxVCzM6tPVgYUAYcKecUe2tHYJAD151zJoeGwr9MQQz8fXKDZOd9XVsIVLwrmNuHvEy2fw4KnQ==&c=qbqPdEYbVFcnf8KNRdnyaJeZEuTqF_PYwove-lME0KxhXbP7bS1GMg==&ch=GMDuf_cf621HZlTY6P7xwD21uPbeU52Sa8MMiLLHbJr_6vC5sQQshw==>.

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OCLC releases a cost of stewardship report for archives and special collections

OCLC Research released a new publication- Total Cost of Stewardship: Responsible Collection Building in Archives and Special Collections. Read the report and related research from the field and download the free tool suite here: https://oc.lc/total-stewardship-report.

Developed by the OCLC Research Library Partnership's Collection Building and Operational Impacts Working Group<https://www.oclc.org/research/partnership/working-groups/collection-building-operational-impacts.html>, the report responds to the ongoing challenge of descriptive backlogs in archives and special collections by connecting collection development decisions with stewardship responsibilities. It presents the Total Cost of Stewardship Framework, a holistic approach to understanding the resources needed to responsibly acquire and steward archives and special collections, value and make visible the expertise and labor of all involved in the stewardship lifecycle, and help colleagues across roles to communicate and make informed decisions together.

The collection of materials published includes:

*        An OCLC Research report: Total Cost of Stewardship: Responsible Collection Building in Archives and Special Collections

*        An annotated bibliography of related resources

*        The Total Cost of Stewardship Tool Suite, comprising of a set of Communication Tools, Cost Estimation Tools, and a Manual to guide end users in implementing the Tool Suite.

Download the report and resources to learn more: https://oc.lc/total-stewardship-report

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Digitization grant opportunity

Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives:  Amplifying Unheard Voices
>From the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR)

DEADLINE: Initial application, April 30, 2021
(Final deadline Nov 19, 2021 for invited applicants)

About the program:
Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Amplifying Unheard Voices is a national grant competition administered by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) for digitizing rare and unique content stewarded by collecting organizations in the US and Canada.

In 2021, the call for applications will focus on projects that propose to digitize materials that deepen public understanding of the histories of people of color and other communities and populations whose work, experiences, and perspectives have been insufficiently recognized or unattended.

Eligible Grant Activities:
Digitization of rare and unique historical and cultural materials in a variety of formats including paper, moving images, sound recordings, recordings, and ephemera.

Grant Amounts: $50,000 to $350,00 (USD) or (CAD) for Canadian organizations

CLIR Information sessions:
March 17, 2021 - Applicant Webinar (Session is full - but a recording will be available afterward)
March 30, 2021 - Applicant Q&A

LEARN MORE<https://northeastdocumentconservationcenter.cmail20.com/t/y-l-oxhuik-ijljitlujl-k/> ABOUT CLIR DHC Grants

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Willamette Heritage Center seeks Community Engagement Manager

Community Engagement Manager
40 hrs/week (1.0 FTE)

Core Responsibilities
The Community Engagement Manager is the public face and front-line staff for Willamette Heritage Center(WHC). This role has three essential functions: to welcome, greet, and begin tours for visitors; recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers; and coordinate and manage WHC signature events.

View the full job description and application instructions here<https://www.willametteheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Community-Engagement-Manager_JD.pdf>.

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Western Museums Association announces new Museum Learning Hub

the Western Museums Association (WMA) has been collaboratively working with the other six U.S. regional museum associations<https://westmuse.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=292ba30672daddc0764d36f0a&id=bc25be85a7&e=f4886bfe41> to bring to life a nationwide initiative dedicated to providing free, self-paced training resources for small museums - the Museum Learning Hub!

Registration opens soon for Module 1: Digital Accessibility and Inclusion<https://westmuse.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=292ba30672daddc0764d36f0a&id=f4fea27bf1&e=f4886bfe41>!

Read about the Project on the WestMuse Blog<https://westmuse.org/articles/announcing-museum-learning-hub>.

Visit the Museum Learning Hub.<https://museum-hub.org/>

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Oregon Heritage News is a service of Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The news editor can be contacted at heritage.info at oregon.gov<mailto:heritage.info at oregon.gov>.

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