Resource Library

Washington State Historical Society Digital Resource Library for Small Museums

Use this for: small museums looking to improve their practices around governance, operations, fundraising, collections management and programming.  This extensive list of resources from the Washington State Historical Society includes how-to guides, best practices, toolkits, and more aimed specifically at small museums. Topics include governance, operations, fundraising, Tribal consultation, collections management, interpretation, and programming. If you're a museum looking for a guidance on how to do something—from writing a mission statement to developing exhibits to applying for grants—chances are, it's in this library. Don't miss the lists of professional organizations for museums and nonprofits at the bottom of the page.