Volume 34 | July 2024

AIM monthly news & updates

Check out the upcoming programs and the latest news in the museum field.

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NEW FEATURE HIGHLIGHT- Museums Guide!


Finding museums in Indiana just got a lot easier. Check out the new Museums Guide map tool where you can filter your searches by museum type.


For example, if you are looking for historic homes, simply click on "Filter", scroll down a little and select the tag "Historic House/Site".

It is not too late! Register today for the July 11th AIM Annual Meeting follow by a networking discussion. Learn more and register here.

IMLS Needs Museums' Help with Recruitment


Collecting institutions and individuals from around the world hold culturally significant items that are linked to contemporary Indigenous cultures. These items are vital to preserving the cultural identity of Indigenous communities and should be returned. The Going Home Fund was established in 2022 to facilitate the voluntary return of items. It builds connections between collectors and Indigenous communities, helps determine the cultural affiliation of objects, and financially supports the actual costs associated with returns. 


The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) seeks volunteers to participate in

interviews about the upcoming first-ever nationally representative survey of museums, the

National Museum Survey (NMS)!


What you need to know:


  • IMLS’ contractors ICF and Ebony need 24 museum leaders and administrators to help ensure that the NMS’ questions are easily understood and answerable.


  • IMLS needs a wide range of perspectives — interviewees from museums of all types and sizes are welcome!


  • Researchers will work to schedule one-hour virtual interviews at times that are convenient to you in July and August.



  • Your interview will be confidential. The information you share will not be shared with IMLS grant makers and will not affect any current or future relationship with IMLS.


Visit here to express your interest. Your participation will help shape this vital upcoming collection for the museum sector!

National Archives Released a Comprehensive Holdings Maintenance Guide


This rehousing guidance provides detailed information for paper-based textual records, recommendations for other media types including bound materials, photographs, film-based negatives and positives, etc. are provided. Visit here to learn more.

AIM Members Receive AMM Member Discount for AMM 2024 Conference


Great news! We are excited to announce that AIM members can register for the 2024 Conference in Columbus, Ohio using the AMM member discount.


An official Indiana Museum Professionals meetup will take place on Friday, August 2 from 8-9am during the conference. Catch up and network with fellow Hoosier museum professionals. Don't wait! In-person registration deadline is July 15th. Learn more and register for the AMM Conference here.

Show Your Hoosier Museum Spirit!


Sign up or renew your membership here today and don't forget now you can apply your AIM membership to the 2024 AMM Conference member discount. Double score!


AIM Membership Levels

$20 Individuals | $10 Students and Retirees | $0 Furlough Museum Workers

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Indiana & Nearby Museums

Job Opportunities



Executive Director, Putnam County Museum

Program Developer, Angel Mounds State Historic Site

Senior Curator of History and Culture, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites

Vice President of Curatorial Affairs and Collections, Eiteljorg Museum

Interpretation Supervisor, Humanities & Playscape, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Other Learning Opportunities


Succession Planning for Cultural Institutions - Part Two: Resource Roadmap

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | 12pm ET/ 11am CT

Hosted by Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts


STEAM for History Sites: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Public Programming at Historic Sites

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | 3pm ET/ 2pm CT

Hosted by Texas Historical Commission


Methods of Historical Research for Museum Education Programming

Thursday, July 25, 2024 | 3pm ET/ 2pm CT

Hosted by Texas Historical Commission


Sponsors: How to Find Them & Create a Win-Win

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | 1pm ET/ 12pm CT

Hosted by Productive Fundraising


DHPSNY: Building Digital Collections

Monday, July 29, 2024 | 2pm ET/ 1pm CT

Hosted by Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts

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