Internet Ressourcen für Studium und Praxis
American Association of Museums (AAM)
For more than 100 years, AAM has been setting standards
and best practices guidelines for museums in America. Their Web
site contains a dynamic, searchable directory of more than
3,000 museums, as well as a subset directory of more than 750
museums, which have been accredited by the organization. The
latest AAM Code of Ethics for Museums and full-text
Ethical Guidelines are also available.
American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)
This organization serves professionals and volunteers who
preserve and interpret state and local history across the
United States. The association is currently involved with the
Federal Formula Grant Initiative to bring federal grant
opportunities to states for their museums and archives.
Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD)
Membership in this association is strictly limited to
directors of museums in the United States, Mexico, and Canada,
and then only one representative per museum, but the Web site
contains a valuable resource in its collection of position
papers and reports of the association. These documents give
insight into museum operations and how leaders of art museums
deal with sensitive topics, such as Nazi-looted art, sacred
objects, and corporate sponsorship.
Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC)
ASTC is an international organization of not only
science-technology centers and science museums, but also nature
centers, aquariums, planetariums, zoos, botanical gardens,
space theaters, and natural history and children’s museums.
Search this site’s online directory of more than 400
science-techology centers from around the world, or browse its
online “Resource Center” for information on designing effective
science exhibits for kids, adolescents, and elderly
visitors.
International Council of Museums (ICOM)
ICOM is an international organization for more than
21,000 museums and museum professionals, closely associated
with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO). It helps set minimum standards of
professional practice and performance for museums and their
staff by publishing and maintaining the ICOM Code of Ethics
for Museums, available online in three official languages
(English, French, and Spanish) and several unofficial
versions.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust is a nonprofit organization devoted to
saving and preserving America’s historic buildings and
neighborhoods. Links for educational, advocacy, and funding
resources are provided, as well as links to current lists of
America’s most endangered and distinctive historic
sites.
Art Museum Network
An online directory of only the major players (in terms of
museums) from around the world. More than 200 museums are
listed, membership in this organization is by invitation only.
Virtual Library Museum Pages
A multilanguage worldwide directory of museums with a Web
presence, subdivided geographically or keyword searchable.
Virtual Museum Canada (VMC)
This gateway connects museums across Canada and provides access
to online exhibits, educational materials for download, and
vast image collections.
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