Point Reyes National Seashore Museum Management Plan
Bailey L, Bush K, DeRooy C, Hunter G, Lyons A, Sullivan B. 2005. Point Reyes National Seashore Museum Management Plan. National Park Service - Pacific West Region. San Francisco, CA
The Museum Management Plan for Point Reyes National Seashore outlines a series of issues concerning the management and use of the combined park archives, library, and museum collections, and recommends corresponding actions to address these issues. The park is currently holding approximately 496,000 items in the archives, 13,000 items in the museum collections, and 500 books in the library. The combined collections have passed through the first phase of development as outlined by the previous Museum Management Plan (1998). A central collections area has been developed, temporary staff has been employed, and basic documentation/preservation work on the collections has a strong start. While much good work has been done, the combined resources still lack some definition and direction. This could be corrected by developing internal protocols governing collections development and use, revision of the Scope of Collection Statement, and revision of the current position descriptions to reflect network and regional activities. A number of opportunities exist for the growth and use of the combined collections to support the park missions and to provide extended service to both staff and the public. However, with these opportunities come expanded responsibilities for collections documentation, preservation, and use, which will impact the available funding, staffing, and space resources already under strain.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Bailey, Lisbit; Bush, Kent; DeRooy, Carola; Hunter, Gay; Lyons, Anna; Sullivan, Brigid
- Date of Issue
- 2005-08
- Publisher
- National Park Service - Pacific West Region
- Units
- HIST , PORE
- Keywords
- Collection Development, discussion, ehistory, History, Information Management, issues, Marconi/RCA Historic Radio Stations, Museum Management Philosophy, Planning, Planning for Preservation, Programming and Staffing, Recommendations