Museum Resources

Links

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International Museum Theatre Alliance

http://www.imtal.org/

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.

John Cronin & Associates

http://www.johncronin.ie/

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

Lord Cultural Resources

http://www.lord.ca

International specialists in the planning and management of heritage, culture and the arts. Articles and information of interest to the museum professional.

Mouseia

http://www.utoronto.ca/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.

Museophile: Accessibility

http://access.museophile.net/

Information and resources for museums to improve website accessibility for the disabled.

Museum Computer Network

http://www.mcn.edu

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.

Museum Documentation Association

http://www.mda.org.uk/

Provides information on cataloguing and curatorial concerns for museums. Resources include documentation for registration, nomenclature and terminology, documentation standards.

Museum Employment Resource Center (MERC)

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

Features information on resume postings, job announcements, museum studies programs, and conferences.

Museum Jobs

http://www.museumjobs.com

Provides online recruitment for museums, galleries and other cultural organizations. Includes FAQs and contact information. Based in Argyll, Scotland, UK.

Museum Learning Collaborative

http://www.museumlearning.org/

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.

Museum Loan Network

http://amps-tools.mit.edu/mln/

Promotes collection sharing among museums in the United States.

Museum Market

http://www.museummarket.com

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

Museum Marketing Tips

http://www.museummarketingtips.com/

Marketing and communications tips for museums.

Museum Resource Board

http://www.museumwork.com/

Development resources for museum professionals.

Museum Security Network

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

Cultural property protection against malicious intent.

Museum Services

http://www.museumservices.org

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.

Museums and the Web

http://museumsandtheweb.blogspot.com

A professional look at internet initiatives launched by museums worldwide.

Museums: A Fun Kind of Learning Experience

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

Tips for visiting museums and insights into museum exhibit design.

National Trust for Historic Preservation

http://www.nationaltrust.org/

Contains public and member news and information on Trust programs and grants, including the Preservation Services Fund.

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

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

Provides full text documents related to the Act under five categories: Legal Mandates, Guidance, Submissions, Notices, and Review Committee.

Natural Habitats

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

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.

Network of European Museum Organisations (NEMO)

http://www.ne-mo.org

An independent network providing representation and information for the museum community of Europe.

Nicky Boyd - Museum Education & Evaluation Consultant

http://nickyboyd.users.btopenworld.com/nicky_boyd/

Specializing in audience development, education strategies, evaluation of projects, exhibitions and interactive exhibits, educational resource and outreach programs. Based in London.

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