Information Center

Our Information Center is an indispensable tool for Tier 3 museum members. 

To receive sample documents or customized research assistance within three business days of your request, email infocenter@aam-us.org. For sample document requests, please include your museum’s discipline or type, budget range and governance.

Customized Research Assistance

Customized research assistance on issues relating to standards, ethics and museum operations; inquiries are comprehensive, objective and completely confidential.

Sample Documents

Collection contains over 1,000 documents of sample policies, plans and forms from museums of all types and sizes.

Professional Resources

For individual members and staff of Tier 2 and 3 member museums, we encourage you to find information through our members-only Professional Resources library, the newest iteration of our previous online Information Center. Click on the categories below to find resources to help you do your job.

• Collections Stewardship
• Education and Interpretation
• Facilities and Risk Management
• Financial Stability
• Governance and Support Organizations
• Human Resources
• Marketing and Public Relations
• Mission and Institutional Planning