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American Association of Museums (AAM)
 
The official website of the AAM represents the museum community, promoting awareness and excellence in its efforts to serve the public. Resources include professional education standards; a museum code of ethics; programs such as accreditation, peer review, and government affairs; and an online bookstore and marketplace.
http://www.aam-us.org/
Topics: Museums
Last updated Oct 25, 2005
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
An independent federal agency, the IMLS "fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting the nation's museums and libraries." It not only provides funding both to libraries and to museums to enhance their resources and community access, it supports projects for partnerships between libraries and museums and other community organizations. All About Grants and Awards provides information about IMLS support for library and museum services, including a database of grants by state and a list of digital projects funded. IMLS publications available on the Web site include conference papers and grant applications.
http://www.imls.gov/
Topics: Librarianship, Museums
Last updated Jun 16, 2004
InterConnections
Survey result from the 2008 "IMLS National Study on the Use of Libraries, Museums and the Internet." The study concludes that "the amount of use of the Internet is positively correlated with the number of in-person visits to museums and has a positive effect on in-person visits to public libraries." Includes analysis, and data charts and graphs. From the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and two universities.
http://interconnectionsreport.org/
Topics: Librarianship, Museums
Last updated Mar 25, 2008
Museum of Online Museums: MoOM
This site provides "links to online collections and exhibits covering a vast array of interests and obsessions." Includes links to museums ("most of these sites will have multiple exhibits"), a "permanent collection" of links to exhibits of particular interest to design and advertising, and links to "an eclectic and ever-changing list of interesting ... collections and galleries." From a design and advertising company.
http://www.coudal.com/moom
Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools, Museums
Last updated Jun 17, 2007
Museums of the World: museum.com
Museums and galleries worldwide may announce their exhibits on this site. Included are address, description of the museum or gallery, hours of operation, and admission price. Searchable and browsable. Highlights worldwide museum news and a different museum each day.
http://www.museum.com/jb/start.html
Topics: Museums
Last updated Mar 11, 2004
MuseumSpot
With this directory, "quickly and easily locate museums by city, state, country, name and topic; explore museums by type, search for exhibits by artist, access educational and industry resources, and much more."
http://www.museumspot.com/
Topics: Museums
Last updated May 20, 2005
Nine to Nineteen: Youth in Museums and Libraries: A Practitioner's Guide
This 2008 report examines and shares best practices for youth programs at museums and libraries, covering topics such as the importance of museums and libraries to youth, the role of young people, and strategies for success. Includes case studies, descriptions of initiatives, and funding, evaluation, and out-of-school resources. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
http://www.imls.gov/pdf/YouthGuide.pdf
Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Museums
Last updated Jul 8, 2008
Virtual Library Museums Pages (VLmp): A Distributed Directory of On-line Museums
A directory of museums throughout the world, this site groups museums by country and then lists them in alphabetical order. Museums in the United States are searchable by name, type, or state. All links are in English unless otherwise stated.
http://icom.museum/vlmp/
Topics: Museums
Last updated May 20, 2005
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