Welcome to the AASLH Resource Center

The AASLH Resource Center is a collection of resources designed to help you do good history. Here you can register for upcoming professional development events and build your personal library from recent History News issues and Technical Leaflets, recorded webinars, and audio recordings. Keep track of your learning all in your Dashboard as you explore by category and resource type.  

Featured Resources and Events

Introduction to Financial Management (Winter 2026) - Online Course
January 12 - February 8, 2026| Introduction to Financial Management is an AASLH online course. This four-week course, taught by instructor Rebekah Beaulieu, provides an introduction to financial concepts, from understanding expenses and income to how to establish an endowment. Successful completion of this course will earn one credit toward the Small Museum Pro! certificate from AASLH.
STEPS Enrollment
Enrollment in STEPS is open to AASLH Institutional and Academic Program members only. Nonmember organizations are required to first purchase an AASLH Institutional or Academic Program membership. New STEPS enrollees receive one copy of the spiral bound workbook, access to the STEPS Community and other benefits. COST: $195 AASLH Institutional/Academic Program Members
Introduction to Indigenous History - On-Demand
Are you a history or museum professional who is interested in learning Indigenous history, but hasn’t taken the time to do it yet? In this course you will be given a basic introduction to Indigenous history from a basic vocabulary to contemporary issues today.
Small Museums, Important Collections - A Virtual Summit
November 12-13, 2025 Join AASLH's Small Museums Committee for a two-day virtual summit focused on the opportunities and challenges of preserving collections at small sites.
Deaccessioning Deep Dive - (December 2025) - Virtual Workshop
December 2, 2025 | 1-4 PM ET | Deaccessioning Deep Dive - (December 2025) - Virtual Workshop Your cabinets are full. History isn’t getting any shorter. Your museum is ready to refine its collection, getting rid of items that don't fit the mission that are draining your site's time, space, and funds. Join this workshop to learn about ethical and appropriate deaccessioning plans.
Strengthening History Communication: Reframing the Value of History and Your Institution (December 2025) - Virtual Workshop
December 11, 2025 | 1 - 4 pm EST | Strengthening History Communication: Reframing the Value of History and Your Institution is a half-day virtual workshop for history practitioners to learn how to communicate about their work more effectively to the public and media.

Upcoming Events

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Recorded Webinars

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History News & Technical Leaflets

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Free Resources

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