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Fast, reliable, and easy access to hundreds of Online Resources that have been individually reviewed, categorized, and described for their usefulness to museums and museum professionals. Click on the categories below (or to the left) for articles, fact sheets, glossaries, and more!
"Once again, my highest compliments to AAM for the resources on the website. It is like a constantly updated operations manual for museum professionals."
--Richard W. Flint, Havre de Grace Decoy Museum
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All of the above PLUS customized reference services and access to the Sample Document collection.
"AAM has been SO helpful to us through this resource! I have found this to be one of THE most valuable benefits of AAM institutional membership."
--Shan P. Rankin, Museum of South Texas History
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