Publications

The AMA has many publications to provide information and promote excellence in museums.

INFOrm

INFOrm is the e-magazine of the AMA. Its goal is to connect the Alberta museum community with the information, resources, and people that contribute to its success. INFOrm contains articles submitted by AMA members, staff, and other heritage professionals as well as information about topics relevant to the Alberta museum community.

Members of the AMA can view current and past issues in the Members Only area.

Interested in submitting an article to INFOrm? Contact the Communications Lead at communications@museums.ab.ca.

STANDARD PRACTICES HANDBOOK FOR MUSEUMS, 3RD EDITION

The Handbook addresses standards of practice and their implementation in seven areas: Museums and Society, Governance and Operations, Collections Management, Conservation, Research, Programming, and Exhibits. Key concepts have been updated and discussions around emergent trends in museum practice have been added. The revisions to the Handbook and its function as a key resource in the museum community ensure that the AMA is a leader in the museum sector.

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HELP! AN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MANUAL FOR MUSEUMS, 2ND EDITION

The Alberta Museums Association's updated edition of this award-winning guide helps collecting organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. Over 300 pages, it offers expert, up-to-date guidance, and is designed to be a hands-on reference book to be used for different points on the emergency preparedness planning and response cycle.

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We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) of the Department of Canadian Heritage towards the digitization of INFOrm.