tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931042383463966050.post5159876736834729188..comments2024-03-27T03:33:06.280-04:00Comments on The Uncataloged Museum: Mission Accomplished?Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02833927749919826650noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931042383463966050.post-84680028984743356012012-02-07T10:10:18.808-05:002012-02-07T10:10:18.808-05:00What these mission statements seem to have in comm...What these mission statements seem to have in common is that they envision what goes on at their museum affecting the world outside it. They all want to "inspire" action or "foster" knowledge and involvement. It's a lofty goal, but a great one.Allisonhttp://hammondharwoodhouse.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931042383463966050.post-74013295294310704992012-02-07T10:08:36.215-05:002012-02-07T10:08:36.215-05:00Maggie--thanks for reading. Bob--I think you'...Maggie--thanks for reading. Bob--I think you've made great points--missions should be re-memorable (if that's a word)--but the idea of lots of input in its creation and then actually USING it to measure our work by asking our communities how we're doing. Wonder how many places really do that?Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833927749919826650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931042383463966050.post-7476346948047977522012-02-06T19:25:36.974-05:002012-02-06T19:25:36.974-05:00I was quite proud of my old museum's (the Oran...I was quite proud of my old museum's (the Orange County (FL) Regional History Center) mission statement: We honor the past, explore the present, to shape the future. <br /><br />Proud of it for a variety of reasons BTW: <br />1) It's pure simplicity. It didn't take a lot to remember it but it was powerful<br /><br />2) It was created out of a very stakeholder-based and -led strategic planning process. Stakeholders TOLD us what our mission should be and it boiled down to that.<br /><br />3) It was bold, in a way, and certainly differed from the old "collect, preserve, interpret" mindset you mention here. <br /><br />Like you Linda, I wish we'd all do more with our mission statements. I would've plastered that thing all over the museum and asked regularly if folks thought we met that mission. I think we often overlook the importance (and potential impact) of the statement itself.Bob Beattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406317464574114168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931042383463966050.post-70698818029077457582012-02-06T17:45:34.816-05:002012-02-06T17:45:34.816-05:00I really enjoyed this post and I'll definitely...I really enjoyed this post and I'll definitely pay more attention to the language used in mission statements from now on.Maggie Abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563642781299462956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931042383463966050.post-5143330010653019222012-02-06T17:43:51.022-05:002012-02-06T17:43:51.022-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Maggie Abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563642781299462956noreply@blogger.com