AAM is pleased to announce the addition of three new books to its list of
more than 220 titles offered by the AAM Bookstore.
The new titles will be available to the public for the first time at
AAM's Annual Meeting in Atlanta, beginning April 26.

THE WIRED MUSEUM
Edited by Katherine Jones-Garmil
Introduction by Maxwell L. Anderson
Contributors: Guy Hermann, Leslie Johnston, Howard Besser, Lyn Eliot
Sherwood, Diane M. Zorich, James R. Blackaby, David Bearman, George F.
MacDonald, and stephen Alsford.
This book discusses the impact of emerging telecommunications technolgy
on the missions, operations and even definitions of museums, as well as
the challenges and opportunities such new technology presents.
Paper 280 pp. 1997
AAM Order No. EWM230
$30[AAM Member]/$35[Non-member]


MUSEUMS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM
Introduction by Stephen E. Weil
The complete proceedings of the landmark symposium sponsored in September
1996 by the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Museum Studies. An
international group of leading professionals from the museum field
explore the implications of social, economic, technological, and
political change on the nature and structure of museums. Co-published with
the Center for Museum Studies, SI.
Paper. 170 pp. 1997
AAM Order No. NMN234
$22[AAM Member]/$25[Non-member]


PARTNERSHIPS FOR PROSPERITY: MUSEUMS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
By Peggy Wireman, Ph.D.
This manual offers practical advice for institutions large and small
seeking better collaborations with business and government. Although
museums have long contributed to the economic development of their
communities, financial planners rarely see museums as potential partners.
Case studies help illustrate how museums can form profitable
partnerships.
Paper 144 pp. 1997
AAM Order No. NPP233
$22[AAM Member]/$25[Non-member]

Order directly from the AAM Bookstore by calling (202) 289-9127.

AND FOR THOSE OF YOU ATTENDING THE AAM MEETING IN ATLANTA APRIL 26-30, 1997:

Editor of THE WIRED MUSEUM, Katherine Jones-Garmil, and contributors to
the book will sign copies and discuss the book's topics at the AAM
Bookstore in the Georgia World Congress Center on MONDAY April 28 from
3:00 to 4:00 PM.

Peggy Wireman, author of PARTNERSHIPS FOR PROSPERITY, will sign copies
and discuss her book on TUESDAY April 29, 1:15-2:00 PM, also at the AAM
Bookstore in the Georgia World Congress Center.

Please join us, if you can!

AND ALSO PLEASE NOTE:

The AAM Bookstore will be on-line beginning April 26, 1997. You may
browse the full catalogue of professional literature in 20 categories,
from Accessibility to Volunteers, and choose your books on-line. Please
visit the AAM Bookstore and the full listing of AAM services to the museum
profession at our Web site:

                        www.aam-us.org