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I believe that
the more you
know about
the past, the
better
prepared you
are for the
future.
-- Theodore Roosevelt
VISION
To increase the knowledge of Gloucester
County and to encourage the use of
materials relating to it. To encourage
discussion of the past to influence the
future.
MISSION
To preserve the history of Gloucester
County by collecting and preserving
materials created in or about the county,
inhabitants, and societies. To encourage
debate and knowledge through the
promotion of reading materials. To make
the history of Gloucester County come
alive through historical tours.
Goals
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Objectives
By the end of calendar year 2015, we plan to:
Process and digitize the entire Redding Collection
Create and maintain a website
Establish a social media presence
Create a digitalization plan for the overall collection
and determine the most important assests to digitize
Develop and implement a collections plan
Adhere to a balanced budget
Stabilize sustainable budget
Establish renewable grant funding
SUSTAIN the
programming offered by
the GHSLA as well as
the preservation of the
collection.
The Gloucester Historical Society Library and Archives would like to thank its members for
helping to make the future outlined in this plan a possibility. Without your support
throughout the years this institution would cease to be. The Gloucester Historical Society is
committed to continuing to improve and fulfill its role as a cultural institution within the town.
We are counting on the communitys continued support moving forward as well as looking to
engage with prominent businesses and other members of our community in order to create and
implement programs and initiatives that best serve the community at large. Thank you.
Opportunities
Ability to expand into previously occupied
portion of the building
Strengthen ties to state and private universities in town by employing undergraduate
interns and graduate students to assist with
digitization efforts
Publicize efforts through the Redding Collection
Increasing staff allows for increasing public
outreach programs
Increase grantwriting activity
Expand patron base through Internet presence
Start outreach programming such as book
clubs meeting in the Cozy Reading Room
Create an online catalog
Create an active email network to expedite
responses to inqueries from the public
Digitize collection to increase access
Involve members of historical society in digitization efforts
Expand partnerships with local businesses
Expand historical tour program to appeal to
tourists
Weaknesses
Current space is not large enough for the
current collection and the Redding addition
No digitial catalog system in place
Current card catalog system is not extensive
enough
Little use of available grants
Limited librarian/archivist training among
current staff members
No web presence currently
Collection access is limited to our facility
Limited/Few opportunities for professional
development
Threats
Budget needs of other government branches
may usurp the historical society
Competition for public funds
Inability to win grants
Rising cost of materials needed to continue
archival best-practices
Staff may be overwhelmed by new/increased
responsibilities
Changes in technology or software/necessary
applications making updates obsolete quickly
Limited public understanding of all services
offered by historical society
Competition for time of local residents and
potential tourists