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CoSA Mission and Goals - 2012
Adopted by the CoSA Board of Directors, Feburary 2010
Ratified by the membership, August 2010
Updated by the CoSA Board of Directors, February 2011
Reaffirmed by the CoSA Board of Directors, February 2012
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The mission of the Council of State Archivists is to strengthen state and territorial archives in their work to preserve America’s historical records.
GOAL 1: Ensure an ongoing viable organization for state archivists
- Sustain and improve communications for and among members
- Develop long-term plan for staffing, administrative, and financial needs
- Broaden the revenue streams to support the organization’s goals
- Develop the next generation of leaders
GOAL 2: Provide services to state archivists to strengthen their programs
- Make the CoSA website a portal for information by and about state archives
- Continue to collect and disseminate statistical data about state programs
- Continue to serve as a liaison between the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), the state coordinators, and the State Historical Records Advisory Boards (SHRABs)
- Orient and mentor state archivists, state coordinators, and SHRAB members
- Develop and disseminate information about best practices
GOAL 3: Secure records funding for all states and territories
- Advocate for authorization and funding a formula-based block grant program for preservation of American historical records of all kinds and in all types of repositories
- Advocate for reauthorization and increased funding for the NHPRC
- Advocate to sustain and increase funding for state archives
GOAL 4: Foster collaborations to improve our nation’s archives and records programs
- Strengthen relationships and work with allied professional and state-based organizations
- Collaborate to address electronic records, emergency preparedness, and other challenging issues in government recordkeeping
- Develop and expand training opportunities
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