Museum Science & Heritage Management

Comprehensive database of over 130,000 abstracts of literature related to the preservation and conservation of material cultural heritage.

The Getty provides access to the Bibliography of the History of Art (BHA) and to the Répertoire de la litterature de l'art (RILA) for no charge on its website. The databases, searchable together, cover material published between 1975 and 2007.

National Park Service resource to support management of museum collections, including policy development and strategic planning.

Scholarly and professional resources including national, regional, and international associations, online reference works and journals, federal funding sources, accessibility information, curriculum materials, and archived research and project reports.

The American Alliance of Museums (formerly the American Association of Museums) is the one organization that supports all museums. Through advocacy and excellence, the Alliance supports the museum community by developing standards and best practices, providing resources and career development, and advocating for museums to thrive.

The American Association for State & Local History provides leadership and support for its members who preserve and interpret state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to all Americans.

The Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM) shares practical knowledge and skills among those who make history relevant to contemporary lives.

The leading educational and professional organization for academic museums, galleries, and collections. The AAMG establishes and supports best practices, educational activities and professional development that enable its member organizations to fulfill their educational missions.

The mission of IMLS is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement through leadership in research, policy development, and grant making.

A global organization of museums and museum professionals that establishes standards of excellence, fights the illicit traffic of cultural goods, and promotes and protects culture and heritage.