LIBRARY REORGANIZATION The num library reorganization, begun in 2014, was completed in 2015. num now has an expanded Curatorial Research Library and designated space to expand much needed small artifact storage in the future. Many books and other resources from the num library were transferred to seven Navy libraries and museums across the country. DSRV MYSTIC TOURS In July, num hosted VIPs from the Naval History and Heritage Command (nhhc) for a special tour inside dsrv Mystic. nhhc Director Sam Cox, mso Director Jim Bruns, and mso Deputy Director cdr Jeffrey Barta traveled from Washington, d.c., to partake in the rare opportunity. The Collections Department coordinated the tours with detailed photo documentation of Mystic’s interior by a specialized photographer. COLLECTIONS OVERSIGHT Much of our collections work occurs out of sight, behind the scenes. Additional projects of note accomplished by our collections management department in 2015 included: • Inventorying 2,558 objects, of which 1,575 were reviewed and processed, as part of a multi-year collections inventory. • Washing the exteriors of macro artifacts Trieste 11 (dsv-1) and Deep Quest, two of our outdoor submersibles. • Developing exhibit mounts and security for 26 artifacts while assisting the Exhibits Department with three new exhibits and displays. • Managing our active loan program, which currently has 45 artifacts on loan to 29 separate organizations. www.navalunderseamuseum.org
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