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REPORTS AND POSITION PAPERS

  • Produced by AASLH's Public History Research Lab, this report assesses changes in in-person visitation from 2019 to 2020. It also describes the impact of COVID-19 on history organizations.

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  • PUBLISHED MARCH 2021

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  • PUBLISHED MAY 2020

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  • PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2019

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  • REVISED 2018

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Recorded Webinars

Recorded Webinar: What is STEPS and Can It Help My Site? (June 2024)
Recorded June 27, 2024 | 3:00pm EST | Learn about AASLH's STEPS (Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations) self-assessment program and how participation can benefit your site and staff.
Is Your Organization Ready for Self-Assessment? An Introduction to STEPS (March 2023) - Recorded Webinar
MARCH. 8, 2023 | 3 - 4 PM ET | Is Your Organization Ready for Self-Assessment? is an AASLH informational webinar presented by Ashley Bouknight-Claybrooks, AASLH Senior Manager, Professional Development. Join us for this free, one-hour webinar to hear how the Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations (STEPS) can help your organization create a road map for meaningful change. This webinar is for organizations that are considering enrolling in the STEPS.
Recorded Webinar: Museums and Healing: For Ourselves and for Our Publics
JAN. 17, 2023 | 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET | Museums and Healing: For Ourselves and for Our Publics presented by MuseumExpert.org

Technical Leaflets

  • Technical Leaflet 303: Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy Rubric is an AASLH Technical Leaflet. AASLH Technical Leaflets are brief, practical guides on how to do history. Technical Leaflet #303 by Anne W. Ackerson, Joan H. Baldwin, and Bethany L. Hawkins complements the article in the same issue with a self-assessment rubric for organizations evaluating and creating their policies and procedures addressing discrimination and harassment.

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  • Choosing a Collections Management System is an AASLH Technical Leaflet. AASLH Technical Leaflets are brief, practical guides on how to do history. ​Technical Leaflet #286, developed by the AASLH Collections Management Systems Task Force, outlines best practices in selecting a collections management system for your institution.

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  • This multimedia bundle is a collection of AASLH Technical Leaflets and Recorded Webinars on topics of interest to students, academic programs, and emerging history professionals.

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  • 101 Ideas for New Revenue at History Organizations is an AASLH Technical Leaflet. AASLH Technical Leaflets are brief, practical guides on how to do history. ​Technical Leaflet #284 offers a wide range of fundraising ideas for small and local history organizations.

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  • Staying Connected: Developing/Maintaining Emergency Contact Lists is an AASLH Technical Leaflet. AASLH Technical Leaflets are brief, practical guides on how to do history. ​Technical Leaflet #275 by Jessica Unger tackles emergency planning and disaster preparedness with helpful checklists and prioritization tips.

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