American Association for State and Local History

The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) will create an incremental standards program for history museums that will be targeted to small and mid-sized institutions. AASLH research has established that many small museums are interested in a standards program that will allow their organizations to improve at their own pace and as their budget allows. AASLH will create a framework for helping these museums by drawing on the technical assistance services of field service offices and state and regional museum associations. In addition, AASLH will develop a "train-the-trainer" component to strengthen the capacity of service providers, including those in states and territories that do not have ongoing field assistance programs.