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American Association for State and Local History
Provides leadership, service and support for the preservation and interpretation of American state and local history.
http://www.aaslh.org/ |
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Snapdragon Workshops
Specializing in educational workshops within museums, galleries and outreach to schools and community arts projects. Includes details of programs and links. Based in the United Kingdom.
http://www.snapdragonworkshops.com |
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Museum-ED
A forum for museum educators
http://www.museum-ed.org/ |
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Museum Jobs
Provides online recruitment for museums, galleries and other cultural organizations. Includes FAQs and contact information. Based in Argyll, Scotland, UK.
http://www.museumjobs.com |
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Museum Resource Board
Development resources for museum professionals.
http://www.museumwork.com/ |
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National Archeological Database: Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act module
The NAGPRA module of the National Archeological Database provides full text documents related to the Act under five categories: Legal Mandates, Guidance, Submissions, Notices, and Review Committee.
http://www.cast.uark.edu/products/NAGPRA/nagpra.html |
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Museum Employment Resource Center (MERC)
Features information on resume postings, job announcements, museum studies programs, and conferences.
http://www.museum-employment.com/ |
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Mouseia
Clearinghouse for online and other resources for museology/museum studies and museum professionals.
http://www.utoronto.ca/mouseia/ |
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Museum Marketing Tips
Marketing and communications tips for museums.
http://www.museummarketingtips.com/ |
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Nicky Boyd - Museum Education & Evaluation Consultant
Specializing in audience development, education strategies, evaluation of projects, exhibitions and interactive exhibits, educational resource and outreach programs. Based in London.
http://nickyboyd.users.btopenworld.com/nicky_boyd/ |
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Arts Policy and Management, City University
Offers a large number of resources and links covering all areas of arts, museum and heritage policy and management.
http://www.city.ac.uk/artspolicy/ |
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American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
One of the leading professional appraising organizations.
http://www.appraisers.org/ |
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National Association for Interpretation
Resources for interpretation of natural and cultural heritage and history interpreters, managers, guides, storytellers, planners, rangers, and trainers.
http://www.interpnet.org |
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Accessible Archives
Full text databases of primary source material of 18th and 19th century periodicals.
http://www.accessible.com/ |
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Lord Cultural Resources
International specialists in the planning and management of heritage, culture and the arts. Articles and information of interest to the museum professional.
http://www.lord.ca |
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European Collaborative for Science, Industry and Technology Exhibitions
ECSITE - European organization representing science centers, museums and institutes in 25 countries.
http://www.ecsite.net |
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Art Museum Network
A project of the Association of Art Museum Directors. With the exCALENDAR exhibition schedule database.
http://www.amn.org/ |
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Museum Learning Collaborative
Established to further theoretically driven research on learning in museums. Includes annotated literature database for museum professionals, museum studies students and others interested in informal learning,
http://www.museumlearning.com/ |
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IK Foundation
Creates and organizes natural history and cultural heritage exhibitions. Includes books and exhibitions, projects, collections and portfolio. Based in the United Kingdom.
http://www.ikfoundation.org/exhibitions.html |
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Museophile: Museum Website Accessibility
Information and resources for museums to improve website accessibility for the disabled.
http://access.museophile.net/ |
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Museum Documentation Association
Provides information on cataloguing and curatorial concerns for museums. Resources include documentation for registration, nomenclature and terminology, documentation standards.
http://www.mda.org.uk/ |
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National Trust for Historic Preservation
Contains public and member news and information on Trust programs and grants, including the Preservation Services Fund.
http://www.nationaltrust.org/ |
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Museum Job Resources Online
A resource guide to assist museum job seekers.
http://www.algonquincollege.com/museum/jobres/index.html |
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Museums and the Information Age
Provides links to resources for those interested in the uses of ICT by museums, and in the effects on them.
http://www.suzannekeene.info/infoage |
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Cultural Protection
Treaties on Cultural Protection
http://fletcher.tufts.edu/multi/cultural.html |
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Museum Loan Network
Promotes collection sharing among museums in the United States.
http://loanet.mit.edu/ |
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Museum Security Network
Cultural property protection against malicious intent.
http://www.museum-security.org/ |
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Council for Museum Anthropology
Covering all aspects of anthropological activities in museums, including research, exhibits, documentation and conservation.
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/cma/index.html |
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Museum Computer Network
Dedicated to fostering the cultural aims of museums through the use of computer technologies. Includes online newsletter, special interest group pages, lists of museum web sites, a searchable vendor marketplace.
http://www.mcn.edu |
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Museum Services International
Consulting service to museums and the international cultural community.
http://yp.washingtonpost.com/yp/museumshopint/ |
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Visitor Studies Association
International organization devoted to enhancing and understanding visitor experiences in museums, zoos, science centers, historic sites, aquariums, botanical gardens, nature centers and interpretive sites.
http://www.visitorstudies.org/ |
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International Committee for Museum Security (ICMS)
ICOM committee which provides information to museums and museum professionals about security issues.
http://www.icms.org.pl/ |
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Getty Research Institute
Features a variety of arts and education programs and tools. Resources include online library, photograph and provenance databases, workshops, and grant information.
http://www.getty.edu/research/ |
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International Museum Theatre Alliance
Nonprofit organization promoting theater as an interpretive educational tool in museums, zoos, and aquaria. Includes news and events, a membership form and benefit details, photos, and a directory of board members. Located in New York.
http://www.imtal.org/ |
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Musei del Mondo
Collaborative wholesale distributor of fine gifts, reproductions, and jewelry for museum and historic site gift stores. Includes details of services and contact information.
http://www.museidelmondo.com/ |
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Museum Technical Solutions
Provides computer and technology solutions, as well as support and custom integration of VisitMaker tour reservation software. Includes contact information.
http://www.museumtechsolutions.com |
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Arts Consulting Group
Providing interim executive, senior staffing, and project consulting services for all artistic disciplines. Offers fund development, strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, team building, and marketing strategy.
http://www.artsconsulting.com |
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Chicago Appraisers Association
Museum and charitable donation appraisals
http://www.chicagoappraisers.com/museum.donations/index.html |
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H-Local
Resource for state and local history museums.
http://www.h-net.org/~local/ |
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International Cultural Property Protection
From the US Information Agency, Cultural Property Advisory Committee. Covers issues dealing with the illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property as well as requests by countries for import restriction on archeological or ethnogra
http://exchanges.state.gov/culprop/ |
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Information: This category contains references and resources on museums and the museum profession including professional associations, museum studies, and collections care and management.
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