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| Description: | The Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies (SCEMS) assists the museum community in acquiring and strengthening its understandings and practices of museology. This website is one of the Center's tools for serving the educational and informational needs of the field. | | Hits: | 216 | | Submitted on: | Nov 28, 2008 |
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| Description: | The Swedish Museums Association works for the strengthening of professionalism in the museum world and strives to encourage exchange of ideas and debate. | | Hits: | 374 | | Submitted on: | Nov 07, 2006 |
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| Description: | In 2004 the Cultural Ministers Council (CMC), through the Australian Government Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA) provided the funds for the redevelopment of the Australian Museums and Galleries On Line (http://amol.org.au/) website.
The CMC is a joint initiative of the Australian Government and Australian State and Territory Governments in partnership with the Australian cultural sector.
The Collections Australia Network (CAN) portal is intended to be the public gateway to collecting institutions across Australia including the small to medium regional institutions. | | Hits: | 376 | | Submitted on: | Feb 28, 2008 |
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| Description: | The Visitor Studies Association (VSA) is aprofessional organization focusing on all facets of the visitor experience in museums, zoos, nature centers, visitor centers, historic sites, parks and other informal learning settings. It is committed to understanding and enhancing visitor experiences in informal learning settings through research, evaluation, and dialogue. VSA's common vision is for a world where lifelong learning is embraced, and where learning in informal settings benefits individuals, communities, and society at large. | | Hits: | 378 | | Submitted on: | Jun 01, 2006 |
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| Description: | The Smithsonian Institution was established in 1846 with funds bequeathed to the United States by James Smithson. The Institution is as an independent trust instrumentality of the United States holding more than 140 million artifacts and specimens in its trust for "the increase and diffusion of knowledge". The Institution is also a center for research dedicated to public education, national service, and scholarship in the arts, sciences, and history.
The Smithsonian is composed of sixteen museums and galleries and the National Zoo and numerous research facilities in the United States and abroad. Nine Smithsonian museums are located on the National Mall between the Washington Monument and the Capitol. Five other museums and the Zoo are elsewhere in Washington, D.C., and both the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum and the National Museum of the American Indian Heye Center are in New York City. | | Hits: | 394 | | Submitted on: | Mar 12, 2003 |
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| Description: | The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) is the national development agency working for and on behalf of museums, libraries and archives and advising government on policy and priorities for the sector.
MLA's roles are to provide strategic leadership, to act as a powerful advocate, to develop capacity and to promote innovation and change. Museums, libraries and archives connect people to knowledge and information, creativity and inspiration. MLA is leading the drive to unlock this wealth, for everyone. | | Hits: | 448 | | Submitted on: | Jul 14, 2005 |
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| Description: | Formed in 2003, LitHouses is a group dedicated to excellence in the presentation of the great homes and museums of British literature. Members of the LitHouse meet twice a year at one of the group's homes or museums to share experiences and ideas. The second of these meetings takes a form of a conference,open to all, on a specific topic. | | Hits: | 471 | | Submitted on: | Nov 27, 2008 |
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| Description: | The German Museums Association (founded in 1917) is the nationwide interest group for all types of museums and for museum staff. Furthermore the Association acts as contact point for individuals who are committed to and support the manifold spectrum of museums in Germany. | | Hits: | 574 | | Submitted on: | Nov 07, 2006 |
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| Description: | ArtHist is an inter-university, public, non-for-profit institution for publications and discussions concerning art history. The network is open for contributions on all artistic genres, media, and periods. Adhering to an open conception of "art", the list is not limited to the conventional interests and approaches of academic art history. In particular, it invites critical contributions on pictorial tradition as an aspect of a larger visual environment.
ArtHist maintains an e-mail discussion list (H-ArtHist) that is refereed and edited by an independent board, which may also commission contributions. | | Hits: | 619 | | Submitted on: | Feb 15, 2003 |
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| Description: | Founded in 1906, the American Association of Museums (AAM) is dedicated to promoting excellence within the museum community. Through advocacy, professional education, information exchange, accreditation, and guidance on current professional standards of performance, AAM assists museum staff, boards, and volunteers across the country to better serve the public.
AAM is the only organization representing the entire scope of museums and professionals and nonpaid staff who work for and with museums. AAM currently represents more than 16,000 members--11,500 individual museum professionals and volunteers, 3,100 institutions, and 1,700 corporate members. Individual members span the range of occupations in museums, including directors, curators, registrars, educators, exhibit designers, public relations officers, development officers, security managers, trustees, and volunteers. | | Hits: | 683 | | Submitted on: | Aug 22, 2003 |
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| Description: | AMOL is a comprehensive Internet site designed to help Australian museums and galleries make information about their collections available to a world-wide audience. It is also the principal gateway to Australian museums for professionals and volunteers working in the museums sector, community users and researchers. | | Hits: | 694 | | Submitted on: | Mar 03, 2003 |
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| Description: | The National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage (NINCH) began in 1993. It is a diverse nonprofit coalition of arts, humanities and social science organizations created to assure leadership from the cultural community in the evolution of the digital environment. | | Hits: | 739 | | Submitted on: | Jul 26, 2006 |
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| Description: | American Association for Museum Volunteers (AAMV) promotes professional standards of volunteerism, provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information, offers opportunities for continuing education through panel discussions and workshops at local, regional, and national conferences. It also encourages volunteers and volunteer managers to become familiar with projects and programs both locally and nationally. Otherwise, it informs and represents volunteers in advocacy for tax benefits and other legislation at local and national levels, and accomplishes these goals in cooperation with museum directors, paid staff, and boards of trustees. | | Hits: | 812 | | Submitted on: | May 31, 2006 |
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| Description: | Network of European Museum Organisations (NEMO) is an independent network providing representation and information for the museum community of Europe. It rovides information to museums on relevant EU initiatives and other issues of importance, and promotes the role and importance of museums to European policy makers
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| Description: | The International Council of Museums (ICOM) is devoted to the promotion and development of museums and the museum profession at an international level.
ICOM is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) maintaining formal relations with UNESCO. It has a consultative status to the United Nations' Economic and Social Council.
ICOM was created in 1946 and has around 16,000 members in 147 countries. The membership participates in the activities of 106 National Committees and 28 International Committees. Some National Committees have
also organised on a regional level to reinforce their action. ICOM is affiliated with 13 international associations.
ICOM is a non-profit making organisation whose funds come mainly from membership subscriptions. It receives support from UNESCO's programme activity for museums and from public and private funds. | | Hits: | 845 | | Submitted on: | Mar 12, 2003 |
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| Description: | The proposal of South African Museums Association with the following aims: to improve and extend the museum service in South Africa, to encourage helpful relations amongst museums of all kinds, and to increase and diffuse knowledge of all matters relating to museums and art galleries and to apply such knowledge to South African conditions.
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| Description: | The Group for Education in Museums promotes education as a core function of museums, encourages the exchange of information, ideas and research relating to the practice of museum education and fosters standard of educational practice. | | Hits: | 935 | | Submitted on: | Mar 02, 2007 |
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| Description: | The Department of Museum Studies at University of Leicester is the world's largest and most noted supplier of learning and research in the field of museum studies.
The Department runs PhD, MA, MSc, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate and CPD programmes. Most of these are available for full-time campus-based study or using the flexibility of distance learning. It is also home to the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries, which undertakes research on behalf of museums and other cultural organisations
The Department's website also hosts a Jobs Desk providing access to between 60 and 100 new job adverts each week. | | Hits: | 936 | | Submitted on: | Dec 15, 2003 |
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| Description: | HEIRNET was formed by a group of organisations with an interest in information relating to archaeology and the historic environment under the auspices of the Council for British Archaeology. The HEIRNET consortium is a delegate body with representatives from organisations which have a direct interest in information systems within archaeology and the historic environment. Its geographical scope is currently the United Kingdom although work is taking place set in the wider context of European and international developments.
HEIRNET aims to develop a strategic vision for UK information systems relating to the historic environment which enables access, is geared to the requirements of users and emphasises public benefit. HEIRNET does this by reviewing developments in information systems, sharing information on initiatives and encouraging cooperative approaches to information strategy in the context of appropriate data and technical standards. HEIRNET also encourages efficient and effective use of resources and economies of effort in data collection. | | Hits: | 946 | | Submitted on: | Feb 20, 2003 |
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| Description: | Museums Aotearo is New Zealand's independent peak professional organisation for museums and those who work in, or have an interest in, museums. Its vision is to raise the profile, strengthen the performance, and increase the value of museums and galleries to their stakeholders and the community. | | Hits: | 954 | | Submitted on: | Apr 02, 2007 |
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| Description: | The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) is dedicated to the advancement of the profession of interpretation (on-site informal education programs at parks, zoos, nature centers, historic sites, museums, and aquaria). NAI has a rich history and currently serves 4,500 members in the United States, Canada, and thirty other nations.
Its mission is to inspire leadership and excellence to advance heritage interpretation as a profession. | | Hits: | 964 | | Submitted on: | Jun 21, 2006 |
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| Description: | The association of Zurich museums–Verein Zürcher Museen–informs and orientates about what is happening where and when. It is the official organ for joint public relations and information services of all affiliated museums. | | Hits: | 996 | | Submitted on: | Nov 07, 2006 |
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| Description: | The Museums Association represents the people and institutions constituting Britain's museums and galleries. | | Hits: | 1006 | | Submitted on: | Jul 14, 2005 |
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| Description: | International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to the conservation of cultural heritage. Its members are individual states which have declared their adhesion to it. It exists to serve the international community as represented by its Member States, which currently number more than 110.
Its aims at improving the quality of conservation practice as well as raising awareness about the importance of preserving cultural heritage, and contributes to preserving cultural heritage in the world today and for the future. | | Hits: | 1017 | | Submitted on: | Jun 14, 2006 |
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| Description: | As the peak national association representing the museum and gallery sector, Museums Australia provides a range of professional services to members and promotes the role of museums in society, at local, regional, state and national level.
Established in 1993, Museums Australia brought together various bodies representing natural and applied science, social history, art galleries, keeping places and archives. The association is a network of state and territory branches, Special Interest Groups (S.I.G.s) and the national body. We work with members (particularly those sitting on the Council, or on committees; within the branches, and others contributing through S.I.G.s) to formulate policy initiatives and promote these to the museums of Australia. | | Hits: | 1075 | | Submitted on: | Mar 12, 2003 |
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| Description: | The purpose of this group is to promote and support the role of management within museums and cultural institutions. Its aim is to establish a professional network for its members, provide a national forum for addressing management issues, increase awareness of effective management and promote high standards and ethics among museum managers. The SIG welcomes everyone who shares a concern for museum management in its many facets. It plans to meet each year at the CMA annual conference. | | Hits: | 1115 | | Submitted on: | Jul 31, 2002 |
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| Description: | Museumnetwork.com is an online offering. It has a commitment to providing information, assistance, and online infrastructure to the museum community. | | Hits: | 1119 | | Submitted on: | Oct 16, 2006 |
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| Description: | CHIN and Canadian museums work together to strengthen our collective ability to create, present and manage Canadian online content. This collaboration has resulted in CHIN's internationally valued Web site for heritage professionals, and the highly successful VMC portal at virtualmuseum.ca | | Hits: | 1195 | | Submitted on: | Aug 14, 2003 |
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| Description: | Resources and Research Tools for Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Management. Products, Education, Link Directory, Email News, Bookstore, Photo Gallery, Projects and more. | | Hits: | 1217 | | Submitted on: | Jan 29, 2003 |
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| Description: | National Association of Museum Exhibition (NAME)'s mission is to enhance the cultural landscape by advancing the value and relevance of exhibitions through dialogue among individuals, museum leaders and the public. It promotes excellence and best practices; identifies trends and recent innovations; provides access to resources; promotes professional development; and cultivates leadership.
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