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AIMAC (International Association of Arts and Cultural Management)
http://www.hec.ca/artsmanagement/aimac
The International Association of Arts and Cultural Management (AIMAC) is an international network of researchers in arts and cultural management. The Association's main activity is a biennial research conference held in various cities around the world. Knowledge in the discipline of arts management cannot develop without the contributions of both researchers and practitioners. Through its conferences, AIMAC provides a forum for the exchange of insights and perspectives in this field of study. It offers researchers the opportunity to present the results of their most recent research, to discuss ideas face-to-face and to learn about the latest developments in cultural management.

ArtsJournal.com
http://www.artsjournal.com
An aggregation of arts and cultural news from over 200 English-language newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals. The site has been a goldmine of case studies, class discussions, and real-world examples.

Canadian Museums Association
http://www.museums.ca/
The Canadian Museums Association is the national organization for the advancement of the Canadian museum community. We unite, represent and serve museums and museum workers across Canada. We work passionately for the recognition, growth and stability of our sector.

Global Museum
http://www.globalmuseum.org
Global Museum offers an award-winning weekly webzine and international employment opportunity listing for museum professionals in over 88 countries.

ICTOP (International Committee for the Training of Personnel)
http://www.city.ac.uk/ictop/
The mission of ICTOP is: to encourage and promote relevant professional or technical education and training, to appropriate standards, for all people working in museums and related areas, including students in museum-related pre-entry training programmes. An ICOM (International Council of Museums) committee.

International Council of Museums
http://www.icom.org/
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) is an international organisation of museums and museum professionals committed to the conservation, continuation and communication to society of the world's natural and cultural heritage, present and future, tangible and intangible. ICOM's activities respond to the challenges and needs of the museum profession and are focused on the following themes:
* professional cooperation and exchange
* dissemination of knowledge and raising public awareness of museums
* training of personnel
* advancement of professional standards
* elaboration and promotion of professional ethics
* preservation of heritage and combating the illicit traffic in cultural property

International Journal for Heritage Studies
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/routledge/13527258.html
The academic, refereed journal for scholars and practitioners from many disciplines with a common involvement in the heritage. Heritage varies from the aesthetic object conserved in a museum to wildlife conserved within a nature reserve. Articles concern Museum Studies, Tourism Studies, Heritage Theory and History, Conservation and Restoration Techniques and Law, Cultural Studies, Interpretation and Design.

Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/conservation/jcms/
Published under the auspices of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, the Journal exists as an academic World Wide Web publication, disseminating information to the global conservation and museum community. The papers and articles found in the Journal represent the work of conservation and museum studies students from around the world, and have been refereed by academic staff representing conservation and museum studies training programs.

MediaChannel.org
http://www.mediachannel.org/
MediaChannel is a media issues supersite, featuring criticism, breaking news, and investigative reporting from hundreds of organizations worldwide. As the media watch the world, we watch the media.

Museums Association
http://www.museumsassociation.org/
The Museums Association represents the people and institutions constituting Britain's museums and galleries. The MA provides information through its website and publications, lobbies government and sets ethical standards through its policy department, and offers a comprehensive professional development programme for members wishing to further their careers in museums and galleries.