Acquire Microfilm Reader/Printer/Scanner

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,385
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Dakota County Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2017
End Date
March 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Statewide
Dakota
Statewide
Dakota
Project Overview

To purchase a microfilm reader/printer to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,385
Direct expenses
$9,385
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org

Measurable Outcome(s)

We anticipated this project increasing the amount of researchers coming to our facility for research. Since installation, our organization has already seen people that have conducted research on various topics that had not previously used our microfilm readers ask about the new system. With inquiring about it, they are impressed by the system and asking for us to find them "jobs" they can do just to use the system that will benefit our organization.

We believe the new technology makes reviewing microfilm more appealing, as they are not sitting on the older machines that often times, make reviewing the microfilm difficult due to the screens and technology making the materials grainy and hard to see.

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Tom Achartz - President, Sally Anderson - Vice President, Marty Jo Bruyer, David Byrne, Stephen Cook - Treasurer, Robert Damon, Jim Huffman, Roberta Norris-Norvoll - Secretary, Greg Oxley, Theresa Palmersheim, Leslie Greaves Radloff, Leah Stanek, Dale Weeks
Project Manager
First Name
Matt
Last Name
Carter
Organization Name
Dakota County Historical Society
Street Address
130 3rd Avenue North
City
South St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55075
Phone
651-552-7548 x303
Email
matthew.carter@co.dakota.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-259-3000