Resource Library (beta)
The AAM Member Resource Library provides more than 2,000 how-to guides, articles, and tools to help you excel at standards and best practices and operate a thriving, sustainable museum. Navigate to each category’s page below to explore! Take a peek inside new features of the Resource Library.
What’s next? Our newly redesigned resource library is in beta, with additional features, including search functions, coming soon! Help us make it better by completing this brief survey on your experience.
Members: If you’re not already logged in, sign in or access your login credentials to unlock members-only content throughout the resource library.
Advocacy
Tell policymakers why they should support your museum and communicate the impact of our field.
Audience Engagement & Visitor Experience
Reach new audiences and enhance experiences.
Career Management
Find your path in the museum field, whether you’re just starting out or advancing to the next level.
Collections Stewardship
Protect the objects under your care while promoting access to the public and ethics.
Community Engagement
Serve your museum’s communities by building and nurturing deep, reciprocal relationships.
Curatorial Practice
Study, safeguard, display, and spark and build dialogue around objects and ideas.
Development & Membership
Secure philanthropic support and create rewards programs.
Digital Content & Technology
Adopt digital tools for more engaging and accessible experiences.
Disaster Planning & Risk Management
Promote safety and minimize risk to people, facilities, and collections.
DEAI & Anti-racism
Make your museum more diverse, equitable, accessible, and inclusive for staff and visitors.
Education & Interpretation
Promote understanding of your museum’s subject matter.
Exhibitions
Plan, develop, design, and install showcases of objects and information that spark curiosity and wonder.
Facilities & Operations
Maintain safe, orderly, accessible, and well-functioning buildings and grounds.
Funding & Business Models
Identify sources of income and balance expenses.
Future of Museums
Track trends, devise strategies, and plan for a better future through AAM’s Center for the Future of Museums.
Governance & Leadership
Set direction, obtain resources, and ensure impact.
Health & Well-being
Nourish your community and staff through programs, policies, and experiences.
Marketing, Communications, & PR
Increase public awareness and relevance of your museum.
Mission & Strategic Planning
Set priorities to guide your work.
Public Programming
Deepen understanding with activities and experiences for all learning styles.
Social Impact
Make a difference by building strong, inclusive, and resilient communities.
Volunteer Management
Recruit, onboard, support, and create policies and procedures for volunteers.
Workforce & Labor
Recruit, hire, and care for the staff that make your museum possible.
All Resources
Not sure where to start? The ability to browse all resources across topic areas is coming soon.
