The Society of Bead Researchers is at http://www.spiretech.com/~lester/sbr/ The international organization for bead researchers and those interested in scientific bead research. Founded in 1981 by Elizabeth Harris and Pete Francis.
The Bead Study Trust International membership of bead researchers. Important for networking.
The Bead Museum is at http://www.thebeadmuseum.com. Gabrielle Liese founded the Bead Museum in 1985 in Prescott, Arizona. It is now in Glendale, AZ.
American Craft Council Online at http://www.craftcouncil.org provides information and resources in text an pictures to the craft community and the general public.