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Getting Personal: Making a Collection-Community Connection

By Joelle Seligson

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2012 edition of the Museum magazine. Everyone can relate to a dog. That was the philosophy underlying the National Postal Museum’s campaign on Owney the Postal Dog, the mangy mutt …
Back to School: Museum Studies Programs During Tough Times

By James Yasko

This article originally appeared in the January/February 2012 edition of the Museum magazine. When the economy took a nose dive in fall 2008, I heard more than one person reference Machiavelli’s 600-year-old maxim: “Never …
Group Effort: An excerpt from All Together Now: Museums and Online Collaborative Learning

By William B. Crow and Herminia Wei-Hsin Din

This article originally appeared in the January/February 2012 edition of the Museum magazine. Creating A Climate For Online Collaborative Learning Online collaborative learning can take many forms. It can range from a blended learning …
The Virtual Classroom: A Conversation with Sal Khan

By Elizabeth Merritt

This article originally appeared in the January/February 2012 edition of the Museum magazine. As part of AAM’s ongoing exploration of the role museums will play in the future of America education, the Center for the Future of …
Improving Museum-School Partnerships

By Sonnet Takahisa

This article originally appeared in the September/October 2011issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. It is the start of another school year, and museums are partnering with schools to complement curricular goals and to …
Save the Historic House, Save the World

By American Alliance of Museums

This article originally appeared in the September/October 2011 edition of Museum magazine. A Conversation with Michael Babin and Laurie Ossman At Northern Virginia’s Woodlawn—a historic site that was once part of George …
Is Augmented Reality the Ultimate Museum App: Some Strategic Considerations

By Margriet Schavemaker

This article originally appeared in the September/October 2011 edition of Museum magazine. An excerpt from Mobile Apps for Museums, available from the AAM Press. In the past year, the innovative forms of augmented reality (AR) appearing on …
Seeds Of Change: Museums tap food trends, reap rewards.

By Rina Rapuano

This article originally appeared in the September/October 2011 edition of Museum magazine. Considering all the signs that read “No food or drinks allowed,” most museum visitors probably never imagined walking into a gallery to …
Renting Museum Facilities for Events

By American Alliance of Museums

This article originally appeared in the July/August 2011 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. The great majority of museums rent their space to outside groups. In addition to generating revenue, space rentals may …
In a Generous Spirit: Museums as Donees Standards, Best Practices, and Ethical and Legal Responsibilities

By Beth J. Parker Miller and Amy McKune

This article originally appeared in the July/August 2011 edition of the Museum magazine. An excerpt from To Give and To Receive: A Handbook on Gifts and Donations for Museums and Donors, available from The AAM Press. Edited by Sharon …