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A breakdown for FY 1979 Museum Programs resources follows:

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 | [[span - columns 2-3]]FY 1979[[/span]]
Source of Funds | Full-Time Employment | Funds ($000s)
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Federal Salaries & Expenses | 287 | $7,654
Unrestricted trust | 25 | 1,153
Restricted trust | - | 31
Federal Grants & Contracts | [[underlined]]- | 32[[/underlined]]
  Total | 312 | $8,870
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Other Museum Programs units funded by nonappropriated unrestricted trust funds in addition to federal appropriations are the Libraries, for the support of staff and related expenses, and the Smithsonian Archives, which has a small trust fund budget.  The Office of Museum Programs has a revolving trust fund budget based on revenues received for handling and shipping costs for the circulation of audio-visual programs on conservation information.  The borrowers of these programs, usually museums or academic institutions, are charged no rental fee for their use.  The Office of Horticulture, South Group Buildings Management, and the Office of Exhibits Central also have special purpose trust fund accounts stemming from services or production efforts for trust activities; these funds are used only to sustain these services.

[[underlined]]Future Year Prospectus[[/underlined]]
The assessment of museum issues appearing in the opening paragraphs reflects the areas of concern which will continue to be addressed in the coming five-year period.  Although all issues mentioned will be dealt with, three programs will continue to receive special emphasis:  conservation, in all of its aspects, including training; collections management; and library services.  The Museum Support Center is especially important to the development of the Institution's conservation activities.

[[underlined]]Museum Support Center[[/underlined]].  Detailed planning for the Museum Support Center, which will be constructed in Suitland, Maryland, and will provide innovative research, storage, and study facilities, began in FY 1979.  The planning has taken into account the specific requirements for the conservation laboratories for treatment, research, and conservation training, as well as for the systems to be established for collections management and storage.  Plans incorporate the best systems and equipment available at this time to assure that the Center will be the most advanced facility of its type yet devised.  With construction appropriations of $20,600,000 made available in FY 1980, the Center is planned to be a reality and in operation in early FY 1983.