• Labor 3.0: New Jobs or a Jobless Future?

    This article originally appeared in the March/April 2016 issue of the Museum magazine.  This article is an excerpt from one chapter of TrendsWatch 2016, the Alliance’s annual deep dive into the future via the Center for the Future of …
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    This article originally appeared in the January/February 2016 issue of the Museum magazine.  This article is adapted from a series of essays that first appeared on the Center for the Future of Museums Blog (futureofmuseums.blogspot.com). …
  • How Can We Create an Excellent Volunteer Program?

    This article originally appeared in the March/April 2013 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. Museum volunteers are critical resources in supporting visitor services, program functions and other aspects of museum work. As …

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