Museum Resources

» Mouseia
   Online resources for museology and for museum professionals, maintained by the Museum Studies Program at the University of Toronto, Canada, with directories, bibliographies, journals, papers, and academic offerings.
   http://www.utoronto.ca/mouseia/

» ABL Cultural Consulting
   Offers strategic planning and management consultancy for clients devoted to the arts, heritage and culture. Includes an overview of the company's work and details of current and past projects since 1987. Located in London, UK.

   
   http://www.ablconsulting.com

» ABZU Bibliography
   From the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago: links for all aspects of the Ancient Near East.

   
   http://www.etana.org/abzu/

» Accessible Archives
   Full text databases of primary source material of 18th and 19th century periodicals.

   
   http://www.accessible.com/

» 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/

» American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
   One of the leading professional appraising organizations.

   
   http://www.appraisers.org/

» Art Knowledge News
   News magazine published free to subscribers and sponsored by the Art Appreciation Foundation. News about art, the art world, museums, artists, and exhibitions. Posted daily.

   
   http://www.artknowledgenews.com/

» Art Museum Network
   A project of the Association of Art Museum Directors. With the exCALENDAR exhibition schedule database.

   
   http://www.amn.org/

» 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/cpm/

» Austrian Architectural Foundation
   A national platform of different institutions to increase the public awareness of architecture as an important cultural factor through exhibitions and publications. Located in Vienna. (German and English)

   
   http://www.aneta.at/

» Brian Debnam: Arts and Cultural Consultancy
   Profile, projects, feasibility studies, education and training, research, news, and contact information.

   
   http://www.briandebnam.co.uk

» Chicago Appraisers Association
   Museum and charitable donation appraisals.

   
   http://www.chicagoappraisers.com/

» Considerations for Contemplating Creating an Archaeological Repository
   A discussion of factors for organizations and institutions to consider by Paula Johnson. [PDF]

   
   http://www.paragonresearch.net/articles/Considerations_for_Repositories.pdf

» Council for Museum Anthropology
   Covering all aspects of anthropological activities in museums, including research, exhibits, documentation and conservation.

   
   http://unparallel.com/cma/

» DataTECH
   A portal linking to research, funding opportunities, technical, and organizational resources.

   
   http://heritagearearesources.com

» E. Verner Johnson and Associates
   Museum architects and planners helping museums plan and design successful buildings.

   
   http://www.vernerjohnson.com

» Electronic Museum
   Web resource for technical managers, developers, authors or any other professionals who are using the web, kiosk or similar technologies in a museum context.

   
   http://electronicmuseum.wordpress.com/

» Esther Fitzgerald Rare Textiles
   Sourcing of antique textiles for private collectors, museums, and institutions. Services include valuation, conservation, research, and photography. Located in London.

   
   http://www.estherfitzgerald.com/

» European Network of Science Centers and Museums
   ECSITE - European organization representing science centers, museums and institutes in 25 countries.

   
   http://www.ecsite.net

» Friends of the Wedgwood Museum
   Providing a central forum for enthusiasts, collectors, students and researchers to exchange ideas and information. Located in Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, England.

   
   http://www.wedgwoodmuseumfriends.org.uk/home.htm

» 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/

» Global Museum
   An international museum ezine read in more than 110 countries each week. The latest museum stories, employment and resources for the museum professional and those with an interest in museums.

   
   http://www4.wave.co.nz/~jollyroger/GM2/

» IK Exhibitions
   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

» Indian Art: Lost and Rarely Found
   Account on the extent of thefts of antiques from museums, and the trade in them.

   
   http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/FD16Df05.html

» International Committee on Museum Security (ICMS)
   ICOM committee which provides information to museums and museum professionals about security issues.

   
   http://www.icms.boom.ru/

» 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/

» 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/

» John Cronin & Associates
   Archaeological, conservation, and heritage services to government agencies, local authorities, private developers and community groups. Staff, consultants, and contact information.

   
   http://www.johncronin.ie/

» 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

» Museophile: Accessibility
   Information and resources for museums to improve website accessibility for the disabled.

   
   http://access.museophile.net/

» 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

» 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/

» Museum Employment Resource Center (MERC)
   Features information on resume postings, job announcements, museum studies programs, and conferences.

   
   http://www.museum-employment.com/

» Museum Job Resources Online
   A resource guide to assist museum job seekers.

   
   http://www.algonquincollege.com/museum/jobres/

» 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

» 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.org/

» Museum Loan Network
   Promotes collection sharing among museums in the United States.

   
   http://amps-tools.mit.edu/mln/

» Museum Market
   A portal for museum information for museum professionals. Listings for museums, associations and service providers.

   
   http://www.museummarket.com

» Museum Marketing Tips
   Marketing and communications tips for museums.

   
   http://www.museummarketingtips.com/

» Museum Resource Board
   Development resources for museum professionals.

   
   http://www.museumwork.com/

» Museum Security Network
   Cultural property protection against malicious intent.

   
   http://www.museum-security.org/

» Museum Services
   Moving and transport, installation, conservation, custom and archival framing, climate-controlled storage, exhibit development, packing and crating, and collection documentation and management. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

   
   http://www.museumservices.org

» Museums and the Web
   A professional look at internet initiatives launched by museums worldwide.

   
   http://museumsandtheweb.blogspot.com

» Museums: A Fun Kind of Learning Experience
   Tips for visiting museums and insights into museum exhibit design.

   
   http://saulcarliner.home.att.net/museums/

» 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/

» Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
   Provides full text documents related to the Act under five categories: Legal Mandates, Guidance, Submissions, Notices, and Review Committee.

   
   http://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra/

» Natural Habitats
   Produces educational videos, interpretive graphic displays, light box displays and sound effects for public aquariums, zoos and natural history museums. Includes partial client list and directory of aquariums. Located in Bristol, England.

   
   http://www.natural-habitats.co.uk

» Network of European Museum Organisations (NEMO)
   An independent network providing representation and information for the museum community of Europe.

   
   http://www.ne-mo.org

» 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/

» OdioGuide
   Audio guide equipment.

   
   http://www.odioguide.com/index.html?lg=ENU

» Orinda Group, LLC
   Management and planning consultants offering solutions and handcrafting online exhibitions for museums. Includes details of services, a weblog and a toolbox. Located in Los Angeles, California, United States.

   
   http://www.orindagroup.com

» Point2Explore
   Touch screen exhibit games and programs designed for children of all ages, to educate visitors, and to inform. Customizable for theme, content, or venue.

   
   http://point2explore.com

» SUMO: Museum Branding
   Creating an image to help communicate a museum's message effectively which is appealing to the public's funders and the museum's peers.

   
   http://www.museumbranding.co.uk

» 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

» The 24 Hour Museum
   Stories, arts and museum news, notices, reviews, features and trails, and promotes publicly-funded UK museums, galleries, archives and heritage attractions. Located in Brighton.

   
   http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/

» The Art Museum Partnership Directors Forum
   Network facilitating the sharing of information, resources and collections.

   
   http://www.thedirectorsforum.org/

» 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/