Our Organization: Cultural Resources and Events Division

Message from the Chief

Welcome to the Division of Cultural Resources and Events (CRE). CRE is a component of the Department of the Interior University (DOI-U) in the Strategic Management of Human Capital Directorate of the National Business Center. Our division combines DOI mandated programs with book forums that are designed for both DOI specific, government-wide, and general audiences. The division consists of four programs:

• Book Forums: A series of training programs for Interior and Federal government-wide audiences that explore work and home life issues for employees and policy issues for senior managers.
• Educational Partnerships: A DOI mandated program that provides students the opportunity to explore the work and mission of the Department through interaction with employees and bureaus.
• Interior Library: A DOI mandated program that provides the full range of professional library and information services to support the goals, policies, programs, and mandated responsibilities of the Department of the Interior.
• Interior Museum: A DOI mandated program that provides stewardship of the collections of the Office of the Secretary and provides educational services to the general public and DOI staff.

While mandated programs (i.e., Educational Partnerships, Library, and Museum) have broader missions than employee recruitment, retention, and development, all of CRE’s programs support NBC’s strategic goal of developing and sustaining a world class organization by:

• Investing in human capital through programs and resources that educate the public on the work of the Federal government.
• Developing employee understanding of how his/her work relates to Departmental and Federal goals.
• Providing the research and information resources required to successfully conduct the business of the Federal government.

Our goal is to expose the entire Federal community and the general public to ideas, cultural programs, and strategies that enrich their work and personal lives. We invite your participation in these diverse offerings.

David D. McKinney, Ph.D., Chief
Cultural Resources and Events