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Strategic Plan
The New York State Historical Records Advisory Board’s ten-year strategic plan, Ensuring a Future for Our Past, was developed in 1998; it was reaffirmed and its priorities and goals updated in 2007. Further updated for 2008-2012, the plan continues to inform and guide the work of New Yorkers who are involved in the preservation and use of historical records.
2008-2012 Strategic Priorities
Electronic Records
Education
- Provide electronic records training for New York's colleges and universities
- Produce the Society of American Archivists electronic records workshop in New York
- Support regional conferences on electronic records management
Guidance
- Promote standards and best practices
- Promote recommendations on Open Document Format
Assessment
- Ensure coverage of electronic records in the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) Connecting to Collections planning project and the Federal Emergency Management Agency/Council of State Archivists Intergovernmental Preparedness for Essential Records (FEMA/CoSA IPER) curriculum
Emergency Preparedness for New York’s Historical Records Repositories
Education
- Promote FEMA/CoSA IPER training to the historical records community to ensure that the most up-to-date methods are being applied
- Provide guidance to Voices of September 11th and other family and survivor groups regarding preservation and preparedness
Assessment
- Ensure coverage of emergency preparedness in the IMLS Connecting to Collections planning project
Legislative and Gubernatorial Records
Advocacy
- Raise awareness of the importance of governors’ and legislators' records
- Identify key committees and advocate to them (when appropriate)
- Help with background research, benchmarking, and identifying model projects
- Support the 2009 Conference on Executive Records
Improved Delivery of Training and Tools / Broader Access to Services
Web Tools
- Redesign the SHRAB website and update and develop its content
- Explore online delivery systems for training
Access to Services
- Identify ways to target smaller repositories and local governments with training and needs assessments
- Assess the impact of the State Archives grants program on small repositories with archival holdings
- Encourage smaller repositories to compete for DHP grants
- Encourage placement of records in repositories and serve as a clearinghouse for guidance in that process
Increased Support for Historical Records Programs in New York
Advocacy
- Advocate for federal/state support, including Preserving America’s Historical Records (PAHR) (H.R. 6056)
- Develop advocacy materials
- Add a legislative advocacy section to SHRAB website
- Gather, publicize, and serve as a clearinghouse for information about successful local grants
- Investigate creation of a SHRAB award recognizing grass roots support work; benchmark and develop parameters
- Investigate how to strengthen the chartering process; identify the issues