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This curated collection includes a sampling of articles, online courses, professional organizations, and other tools that ISL professionals from a wide range of roles and settings have found useful.
While exploring these resources, it may be helpful to focus on specific competencies you want to develop (see Framework and Self-Assessment), your own personal learning goals (see Learning Plan), and/or broader strategies for professional learning. The Key Terms page can offer additional insight into Pathways language.
Professional organization representing and advocating for the museum field broadly. Offers comprehensive professional learning opportunities and resources via publications, conferences, toolkits, professional networks, and career services. Some resources available without membership.
Professional organization dedicated to evaluation practice, theory, and methods. Provides resources for evaluators across all sectors, including informal learning environments. Some resources available without membership.
Professional organization supporting professional development across organizations worldwide. Provides certification programs, publications, a capability framework, local networking opportunities, and more. Some resources available without membership.
Professional organization supporting and advocating for children’s museums. Supports the development of family engagement and early childhood programming competencies through conferences, webinars, publications, and specialized professional networks. Some resources available without membership.
Professional organization dedicated to increasing understanding and engagement with science and technology among all people. Offers conferences, publications, workshops, toolkits, and career resources specifically for science centers. Some resources available without membership.
Professional organization advancing zoos and aquariums in conservation, education, science, and recreation. Provides formal certification programs, publications, conferences, leadership development programs, and online learning opportunities. Some resources available without membership.
Professional organization offers conferences, networking, and other free resources for independent consultants and museum professionals working in freelance or consulting capacities. Useful for building networks and developing entrepreneurial and consulting competencies.
International organization committed to research, conservation, and continuation of natural and cultural heritage. Provides conferences, publications, training opportunities, standards, and position statements related to heritage preservation. Some resources available without membership.
Professional organization helping individuals and organizations measure and improve organizational effectiveness. Offers formal certification programs and collaborative learning opportunities, plus publications, conferences, and professional coaching.
Professional organization focused on trends and ideas shaping the future of museums with strong emphasis on digital and virtual experiences. Provides online and live events, conferences, and a blog, all focused on integrating emerging technologies.
This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under Award No. 2215274. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSF.