Most museums only exhibit about a quarter or less of their collection. Many interesting objects remain in collection storage and in the archives. Now, people will be able to take a peek into the collections of the Sycamore History Museum without leaving their homes.

At noon Thursday, executive director Michelle Donahoe will talk about the museum’s new website, which will allow for a significant increase in access to materials related to the stories that create our community’s history.

Much thought went into the process of creating the new website. The board, executive director and volunteers were all asked a variety of questions regarding how people use the website, what needed to be improved and what should be added. These discussions led to some significant changes. Goals for the project included improved access to information about programs, adding materials for educators and sharing the collection online with researchers.