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Puerto Rico's libraries, archives and museums road to recovery : A timeline of events after Hurricane Maria
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Introduction
Introduction to the timeline
Acknowledgments
Time to say thank you
About the Authors
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Timeline
Content for the months of September 2017 through September 2018
Interviews
Interviews with libraries, archives and museum professionals about the impact of hurricane Maria at their institutions
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MAPR trabaja en rescate del patrimonio cultural en Puerto Rico después del paso del huracán María
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Funding - Smithsonian Institution provides grant of $75,000 to the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico for providing provisional storage for art collections and training.plain
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Timeline of events for the month of October 2017
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2018-07-29T21:35:42-07:00
“Puerto Rico’s museums on the mend”
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Publication - Articel by Victoria Stapley Brown published at The Art Newspaper with the story of the museums on the Island that began opening its doors and coordinating activities for the community after the hurricane.plain
2018-08-14T10:23:34-07:00
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2018-07-29T21:39:22-07:00
“Why Thousands of People Around the World Are Mapping Puerto Rico's Buildings and Streets”
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Publication - Article by Maddie Stone published at Earther presenting one of the mapping activities that took place at the University of Pennsylvania where Puerto Rican Coral Salomón, former National Digital Stewardship Resident at Penn’s Fisher Fine Arts Library with Girmaye Misgna, Mapping and Geospatial Data Librarian, and Amanpreet (Aman) Kaur, STEM Librarian coordinated the efforts.plain
2018-09-11T19:13:43-07:00
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2018-07-29T22:35:14-07:00
Leader of Taino Activity Center
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Event - Leader of Taino Activity Center Cacique Caciba Opil Veguilla explains Hurricane Maria's damages to FEMA representative Jennifer Groman.plain
2018-08-14T10:39:46-07:00
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2018-07-29T22:00:02-07:00
“La Escuela de Artes Plásticas sufrió daños considerables por María”
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Publication - Article by Mariela Fullana Acosta published at El Nuevo Día presenting the Francisco Oller library in the Escuela de Artes Plásticas. The building was deeply affected by the collapse of a wall and some broken skylights and windows. They loss part of their reference collection and art exhibit catalogs.plain
2018-08-14T10:31:37-07:00
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Coalición por el Patrimonio de Puerto Rico’s meeting at Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
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Event - Cultural Institutions representatives gather to built a working group for emergency preparedness. Participants include: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, Municipio de Ponce, Municipio de Bayamón, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Río Piedras - Administración Central y Museo de Historia, Antropología y Arte, Municipio de Caguas, Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín, Fundación Puertorriqueña de las Humanidades, National Endowment for the Humanities, Museo de Arte de la Universidad de Puerto Rico - Recinto de Mayagüez, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Museo Casa Roig y el Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico. Jennifer Growan del Heritage Emergency National Task Force, Marta Mabel Pérez, Director MAPR.plain
2018-08-14T10:40:12-07:00
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2018-07-29T22:01:30-07:00
Detenido el panorama del arte en museos y galerías de Puerto Rico tras el paso del Huracán María”
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Publication - Articel by Edwin Velazquez Collazo published at Puerto Rico Art News highlighting the lack of museums exhibits and public programming, essential for cultural and tourism activities. Due to the extent of damages and the failure of the electric grid many institutions are closed or providing partial services.plain
2018-08-14T10:32:12-07:00
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2018-07-29T22:02:38-07:00
"FEMA's effort to preserve Puerto Rico's culture and history"
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Publication - Article by Mariela Fullana Acosta published at El Nuevo Día highlighting an innitiative by the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico to provide a secure temporary storage to art collections in need.plain
2018-08-14T10:32:52-07:00
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2018-07-29T21:49:15-07:00
“Incierto el futuro para escuelas destrozadas”
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Publication - Article by Keila López Alicea published at El Nuevo Día exposing the Marcelino Canino School Library in Dorado. It is shown destroyed by more than five feet of river water and mud.plain
2018-08-14T10:27:30-07:00
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2018-07-29T21:55:19-07:00
MAPR trabaja en rescate del patrimonio cultural en Puerto Rico después del paso del huracán María
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Funding - Smithsonian Institution provides grant of $75,000 to the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico for providing provisional storage for art collections and training.plain
2018-08-14T10:29:16-07:00
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2018-07-29T22:23:15-07:00
“I’m a librarian in Puerto Rico, and this is my Hurricane Maria survival story"
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Publication - Articel by Evelyn Milagros Rodríguez published at The Conversation presenting her story as a special collections librarian at the University of Puerto Rico in Humacao, in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.plain
2018-08-14T10:38:21-07:00
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2018-07-29T21:36:53-07:00
“El Museo de la Salsa sufre daños colaterales por Huracán María en P.R.”
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Publication - Article by Eduardo Molina published at A son de Salsa with Robert Padilla, founder of El Museo de la Salsa explaining the damages and losses due to the Hurricane.plain
2018-08-14T10:24:03-07:00
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2018-07-29T21:57:14-07:00
"Huracán María"
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Publication - Articel by Proyecto de Archivo Digital Nacional de Puerto Rico (ADNPR) presenting the damages at the Archivo Digital Nacional de Puerto Rico, located in the Archivo General, losing some of its digitization equipment when one of the windows collapsed.plain
2018-08-14T10:30:05-07:00
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2018-07-29T22:25:57-07:00
“El huracán María trae pérdidas de talleres, obras y económicas a nuestros artistas plásticos”
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Publication - Article by Edwin Velázquez Collazo published at Puerto Rico Art News exposing the damages affecting over 30 plastic artist in Puerto Rico in their workshops and agenda.plain
2018-08-14T10:38:39-07:00
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2018-07-29T21:47:41-07:00
“El Cuartel de Ballajá sufrió cuantiosos daños”
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Publication - Article by Liz Yanira Del Valle Huertas published at El Nuevo Día highlighting one of Old San Juan emblematic buildings reporting up to 3 millions in damages.plain
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2018-07-29T21:56:15-07:00
“Golpe histórico a vitrales centenarios”
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Publication - Articel by Jorge Rodríguez published at El Vocero highlighting 6 of 27 stained glasses from 1915 installed at the San Agustín Church were loss due to the intense winds.plain
2018-08-14T10:30:30-07:00
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2018-07-29T21:45:51-07:00
“Archivo de expedientes de Centro Judicial de Bayamón sufrió daños por María”
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Publication - Article by José A. Sánchez published at Primera Hora exposing the government building and records that were damaged by winds, flooding, broken windows and doors. Because of the lack of security and the extent of days unattended offices were also vandalized.plain
2018-08-14T10:25:46-07:00
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2018-07-29T22:15:08-07:00
Biblioteca Pública de Guayanilla asks for help after flooding
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Event - Conexión Caribe, a nonprofit organization alerts the community of the damages suffered by the Guayanilla Public library after the river destroyed it and asks for donations to restore its services.plain
2018-08-14T10:33:28-07:00
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2018-07-29T21:33:53-07:00
Rebuild Puerto Rico
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Event - The Center for Puerto Rican Studies launches website to inform the diaspora on issues about the state of the Island and address help initiatives from the US according to the needs.plain
2018-08-14T10:23:14-07:00
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2018-07-29T21:51:35-07:00
Jane Stern Dorado Community Library Hurricane Relief Fund
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Funding - A community library plays a fundamental role in the recovery process. In Dorado, they open a funding campaign to help hurricane survivors.plain
2018-08-14T10:27:52-07:00
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Conservators meeting
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Event - Conservators in Puerto Rico gather to plan for local disaster relief. Organized by Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, sponsored by Smithsonian Institution.plain
2018-08-14T10:37:58-07:00
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2018-08-08T21:52:32-07:00
“In battered Puerto Rico, an art museum full of treasures Is open for business”
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Publication - Article by Patrick Monahan published at Vanity Fair about the Museo de Arte de Ponce which was able to open its doors to serve the community in only a week, free of charge.plain
2018-08-14T10:26:38-07:00
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2018-07-29T22:13:58-07:00
“Se convierte en depósito provisional para otras instituciones” by Mariela Fullana Acosta published at El Nuevo Día
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The Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico is providing a secure temporary storage to art collections in need; to facilitate the help is coordinating a meeting with institutions.
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Survey “Inventario de necesidades y daños” by ArchiRED”
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The Red de Archivos de Puerto Rico developed a form to collect data of damages and needs from archives.
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2018-07-29T22:39:13-07:00
Convocatoria - Presidentes de asociaciones y directores de escuelas de bibliotecología, archivos, bibliotecas, museos y otros centros de información y de bienes culturales de PR at Biblioteca Adelina Coppin Alvarado in the University of Puerto Rico in Pon
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REFORMA (National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and Spanish Speakers) Capítulo de Puerto Rico calls all Presidents and Directors of Professional Organizations from Archives, Libraries and Museums and Information Science Schools and cultural institutions to connect dispersed effort related to disaster recovery.
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Survey “Inventario de Necesidades y Daños” by ArchiRED, Reforma, SBPR, and others
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Initiative to expand data collection about damages and needs in archives, libraries and museums. The results were used to coordinate workshops, training, and plan site visits by conservators for collection assessment.
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Funding awarded to help with emergency recovery
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2018-07-28T22:34:22-07:00
ALA Disaster Relief Fund to support Caribbean islands, Mexico, Puerto Rico, library rebuilding efforts
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Funding - The American Library Association (ALA) extends its call for funding to the Caribbean. The news release exhorts members to donate to help support the recovery efforts.plain
2018-08-14T09:53:36-07:00
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2018-08-04T16:25:40-07:00
EBSCO donates $10,000 (US) and disaster databases to ACURIL’s Campaign
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Funding - EBSCO Information Services donated funding to the Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries’ Disaster Relief Campaign. Also, they agreed on provide free access for six months to two disaster databases: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Reference Center; Home Improvement Reference Center.plain
2018-08-14T10:48:33-07:00
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2018-08-04T16:31:03-07:00
Mediatón Social de ACURIL 2017
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Funding - The Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries performs a two day fundraising campaign for the recovery, relief and rebuilding of Caribbean libraries, archives, museums affected by Hurricanes Irma & Maria. Activities took place from November 30 to December 1st 2017.plain
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ALA and REFORMA create Adopt a Library program to assist libraries in the Caribbean
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Funding - The American Library Association and REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and Spanish Speakers established a partnership to support affected libraries.plain
2018-08-14T10:48:12-07:00
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2018-07-29T11:28:34-07:00
NEH Chairman’s Emergency Grants Available for Humanities Institutions Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
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Funding - The National Endowment for the Humanities Grant was extended to cover damages in museums, archives, libraries, colleges, and other nonprofit cultural organizations affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in FEMA-designated disaster zones. These fast-track funding was for up to $30,000 dollars.plain
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National Endowment for the Arts Emergency Funding Fact Sheet
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Funding - In partnership with the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, the NEA announces funding art and cultural entities.plain
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2018-08-05T15:50:02-07:00
Programa de ayuda tras el paso del Huracán María
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Funding - La Fundación Puertorriqueña de las Humanidades announces funds availability through their “Programa Especial de Ayuda, Recuperación y Mitigación de Daños causados por el Huracán María a las Organizaciones Culturales”. Institutions could apply for up to $20,000 dollars.plain
2018-08-14T11:21:41-07:00
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REFORMA National ALA Midwinter 2018 Fundraiser, Denver, CO
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Funding - REFORMA (National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and Spanish Speakers) organizes a fundraising to help with disaster relief in Puerto Rico.plain
2018-08-14T11:23:49-07:00
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2018-07-29T21:51:35-07:00
Jane Stern Dorado Community Library Hurricane Relief Fund
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Funding - A community library plays a fundamental role in the recovery process. In Dorado, they open a funding campaign to help hurricane survivors.plain
2018-08-14T10:27:52-07:00
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2018-07-29T21:55:19-07:00
MAPR trabaja en rescate del patrimonio cultural en Puerto Rico después del paso del huracán María
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Funding - Smithsonian Institution provides grant of $75,000 to the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico for providing provisional storage for art collections and training.plain
2018-08-14T10:29:16-07:00
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2018-08-04T16:10:07-07:00
FEMA orientation by Jennifer Growan for Archives and Libraries at Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
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One of various meetings FEMA had with cultural institutions representatives to explain funding and FEMA assistance.
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2018-08-12T12:58:54-07:00
“After Hurricane Maria, meet the artists challenging the US media’s disaster narrative”
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Publication - Article by Erica Dawn Lyne published at Frieze highlighting the efforts of the artistic community in support of eachother as a response to the slow aid been provided by the govenrment and FEMA. The article presents initiatives from Beta-Local, El Departamento de Comida, El Almacén, La Impresora, Taller Malaquita and the special funding "El Serrucho" which distributed $350,000 to artists across Puerto Rico.plain
2018-08-12T12:58:54-07:00
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2018-08-12T22:56:26-07:00
SAA Foundation awards more Disaster Recovery Grants to Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
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Funding - The Society of American Archivist awarded a grant to the Library Foundation Rafael Hernández Colón.plain
2018-08-12T22:56:26-07:00
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2018-10-08T19:38:37-07:00
La Borinqueña ha escogido a la biblioteca comunitaria del Proyecto de Apoyo Mutuo para recibir apoyo
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Event - Proyecto de Apoyo Mutuo Mariana is selected amongst the beneficiaries of La Borinqueña by Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez.plain
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NEH Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
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Funding - The National Endowment for the Humanities’ Division of Preservation and Access makes a special call to institutions affected by disasters to apply for funding. In Puerto Rico, there was a TOTAL power outage a few hours before the webinar began.plain
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“El Instituto Smithsonian salvaguardó los museos de Puerto Rico”
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Publication - Articel by Carmen Dolores Hernández published at El Nuevo Día summarizing the work of the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico during the past months thanks to funding by the Smithsonian Institution.plain
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UNE recibió fondos para preservar espacios y equipos en bibliotecas
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Funding - The Universidad del Este (UNE) received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Chairman’s Emergency Grant to clean collections infested with mold. The $30,000 dollars were used to acquired mold prevention and control equipments.plain
2018-10-08T19:39:47-07:00
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SAA Foundation Awards Five Disaster Recovery Grants
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Funding - The Society of American Archivist awarded grants to the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Autonomous Municipality of Caguas, the Autonomous Municipality of Toa Baja, and the Historical Archives of the Luis Muñoz Marín Foundation in Puerto Rico.plain
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First Aid to Documentary Heritage under Threat
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Funding - The Prince Claus Fund, through its Cultural Emergency Response (CER) programme, and the Whiting Foundation announce a second round of the Open Call for First Aid to Documentary Heritage under Threat. plain
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#Ricanstruction
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Event Proyecto de Apoyo Mutuo Mariana receives the visit of La Borinqueña and $10,000 dollars are awarded to continue to built their community library.plain
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Becas otorgadas hasta el 30 de abril de 2018
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Funding - Beta-local releases the grants that had been approved up to April 30 2018. To the date they have awarded $408,260 USD distributed in 109 grants to local artist.plain
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Lin-Manuel Miranda apoya a la Isla con su talento y corazón
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Funding - Article by Patricia Vargas Casiano published at El Nuevo Día with an interview to Lin-Manuel Miranda about his "Fondo Flamboyán para las Artes" to aid the recovery process of the art institutions on the Island.plain
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NEH Preservation Assistance Grants
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Lyrasis sponsored an NEH grant writing webinar to encourage affected institutions to apply for funding.
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SAA Foundation Awards Disaster Recovery Grant to La Casa del Libro
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Funding - The Society of American Archivist awarded a grant to La Casa del Libro.plain
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“Story Lab holds book drive for libraries impacted by Hurricane Maria”
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Publication - Article by Sarah Rogers published at the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke University News presenting an initiative at Duke story Lab to collect books and raise funding to aid Puerto Rico and Dominica.plain
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SAA Foundation Awards Disaster Recovery Grant to University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón
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Funding - The Society of American Archivist awarded a grant to the University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón.plain
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Fondo de apoyo para desastres en el Caribe
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The American Library Association announces a special funding for up to $4,000 to aid institutions in the Caribbean that were affected by hurricanes during 2017.
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Orientación de FEMA para artistas
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Many artist had losses due to the hurricane. FEMA, eight months after, is providing orientation to apply for funding or loans. This took place in San Juan, Ponce and Mayagüez.
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Ricanstruction: Reminiscing & Rebuilding Puerto Rico – A Comics Anthology to Benefit Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico
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Event Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez graphic novelist and creator of La Borinqueña announces the anthology Ricanstruction: Reminiscing & Rebuilding Puerto Rico benefit to aid the recovery process in Puerto Rico. Some of the funding will be awarded to institutions that promote reading and are developing libraries for their communities.plain
2018-10-08T19:13:41-07:00
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1era Sesión informativa: El Serrucho – Beta-Local
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Funding - Beta-Local hosted an orientation for artist to apply for emergency funding through the initiative "El serrucho".plain
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Caribbean Library Grant
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Funding - The American Library Association through its Caribbean Library Grant awarded 20 institutions with funding to aid the recovery process.plain
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2018-10-08T19:20:17-07:00
Marin librarian raises money for hurricane-damaged library in Puerto Rico
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Publication - Article by Richard Halstead in the Marin Independent Journal about the efforts by the Marin’s County Library to raise funding to help the San Juan Community Library fix the ceiling, partially loose after the impact of the hurricane.plain
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