Historical Society

Goals

Update:

Objectives

  • Proactive Management of Hardware and Software Assets
    Update: Our workstations are still on the cusp of their retirement cycles, but they are powerful machines and performing well. We have a sufficient stock of backups to get us through the next two years. We have made a partial migration to UDW.
  • IT Security
    Update: The Society adheres to SITSD's best practices. We use SITSD's tools and guidance as much as possible.
  • Staff Training
    Update: Staff training and support is provided on an as-needed basis.

Update:

Objectives

  • Access to Research Center and Museum Catalogs
    Update: The Society uses social media to promote our collections and information. We continue to use our industry’s standards and our own research to enhance discoverability and accessibility of our services and information.
  • Antiquities Database
    Update: Development of the Antiquities Database is ongoing
  • E-Commerce
    Update: The Society's store implemented a new point of sale system. We continue to successfully use Montana Interactive for E-Commerce. We are developing new order forms via AccessGov.
  • Electronic Access to Montana the Magazine of Western History
    Update: The Society published its first digital issue of Montana the Magazine of Western History, and plans to continue developing this new medium.

Agency Contact Information

Agency Director / Administrator
Bruce Whittenberg
(406) 444-5485
bwhittenberg@mt.gov
225 N Roberts, Helena, MT 59620
Information Technology Contact
(CIO / IT Manager)
Rennan Rieke
(406) 444-0245
rrieke@mt.gov
225 N Roberts, Helena, MT 59620
Information Security Manager
Rennan Rieke
(406) 444-0245
rrieke@mt.gov
225 N Roberts, Helena, MT 59620