Historical Record
Civil stewards are future inspired and history wise.
What You Can Do
Museums, libraries, and archives are critical vectors for recording and sharing history. This means they are critical resources to protect.
Get involved with your local libraries, museum and archival efforts where you are able and interested. Sign up for newsletters and update from those organizations to stay informed on what they are doing and what actions are affecting their work.
Readings & Resources
Institutions & Organizations
American Library Association
ALA is the largest membership association in the world for libraries. Their mission is “to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and to ensure access to information for all.”
North American Reciprocal Museum Association
“The NARM Association is an extensive network of hundreds of cultural institutions across Bermuda, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States. It connects their memberships for unprecedented access to arts, science, history, botanical gardens, and more.”
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world and the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office.
“The Library preserves and provides access to a rich, diverse and enduring source of knowledge to inform, inspire and engage you in your intellectual and creative endeavors.”