Museum Administration & Museology

Collecting a selection of essential writings by some of the leading authors in the field, Kevin Moore examines the developments in, and effectiveness of, museum management in a world dominated by new and exciting heritage and leisure attractions.The...

Drawing from innovative organizations across the United States, Reimagining Historic House Museums is an indispensable source of field-tested tools and techniques drawn from such wide-ranging sources as non-profit management, business strategy, and...

Interpreting Slavery at Museums and Historic Sites aims to move the field forward in its collective conversation about the interpretation of slavery-acknowledging the criticism of the past and acting in the present to develop an inclusive interpretation...

During the course of an interactive museum tour a skilled educator will be able to elicit multiple responses and keep the conversation moving toward new discoveries, but no matter how competent the educator, there will always be some participants who...

Museum learning is a vital component of the lifelong-learning process. In this new edition of The Manual of Museum Learning, leading museum education professionals offer practical advice for creating successful learning experiences in museums and...

Presidential libraries and museums are national monuments dedicated to the memories of men who served as America's commander-in-chief. There are twenty-five (soon to be twenty-six) presidential libraries and museums. Following an introductory...

Blind Visitor Experiences at Art Museums seeks to answer two questions: 1.Given the guiding principle of visual art being understood only by sight, what do people understand when sight is diminished or not there? 2.Moreover, given the experience of...

Recent research in the cognitive sciences gives us a new perspective on the cognitive and sensory landscape. In The Multisensory Museum: Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives on Touch, Sound, Smell, Memory, and Space, museum expert Nina Levent and Alvaro...

Traditionally, city museums have been keepers of city history. Many have been exercises in nostalgia, reflecting city pride. However, a new generation of museums focuses increasingly on the city's present and future as well as its past, and on the city...

Historic House Museums in the United States and the United Kingdom: A History addresses the phenomenon of historic houses as a distinct species of museum. Everyone understands the special nature of an art museum, a national museum, or a science museum,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780931201509Author Stephen E. WeilFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint American Association of MuseumsPublisher American Association of...

Museums in the Digital Age: Changing Meanings of Place, Community, and Culture showcases how the use of technology in museums should be understood as factors directly related to the museums' notion of community, local culture, and place, whether these...

Registration Methods for the Small Museum has been the definitive guide to registration methodology for small museums since 1978. The book covers all aspects of the registration process and provides practical solutions for the small museum professional...

A number of developments in the museum movement during the last few years have forced museums to give greater attention to ethical issues. Members of a profession are increasingly regarded constituting an ethical community. Every person with such a...

Essential reading for all professionals concerned with museums and the cultural heritage, with the architecture and design of museums and for those providing service for the disabled. The volume provides access to some of the best practice in the...

Are your collections up for grabs? Does the spouse of one of your trustees have too much to say about developing the exhibition schedule? How much is too much public participation? Where does a curator's authority begin and end? With money...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780871699602Author Murphy D. SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 277Imprint American Philosophical Society PressPublisher American Philosophical Society Press

Words are everywhere in the museum. Amidst all the visual exhibits, and in many non-exhibition areas, swarm a host of words, talking to a vast swath of people in ways that visuals cannot. Signage at the information desk, brochures, exhibition videos,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781955645003Author Stanley VastFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Stanley VastPublisher Stanley VastWeight(grams) 152g

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Artful Moments: Building Museum Experiences for People Living with Dementia is a resource to support museums in creating programs for people living with dementia that are person-centered, empowering and responsive. It is based on the Art Gallery of...

This book explores young Cambodians’ perceptions of their place in today’s society and how they interact with the country’s arts and culture scene. The popularity of Cambodian hip-hop among youth presents an opportunity for research to dive deeper into...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781538192627Author Guy HermannFormat HardbackPage Count 180Imprint Rowman & Littlefield PublishersPublisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Performing the role of a coach for interpreters is more than just knowing about interpretation theory and skills. It is about understanding relationships, supporting the agenda of those being coached, listening for cues, and being an accountability...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782807611603Author Rebecca AmsellemFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint PIE - Peter LangPublisher PIE - Peter LangWeight(grams) 302g

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781879931329Author Tim MerrimanFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint National Association for InterpretationPublisher National Association for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781879931336Author Jon KohlFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint National Association for InterpretationPublisher National Association for...

Although libraries and museums for many centuries have taken the lead, under one rational or another, in recovering, storing, and displaying various kinds of culture of their periods, lately, as the gap between elite and popular culture has apparently...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781879931251Author Paul CaputoFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint National Association for InterpretationPublisher National Association for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933253831Author Anne BergeronFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint American Association of MuseumsPublisher American Association of MuseumsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781879931237Author Doug KnappFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint National Association for InterpretationPublisher National Association for...

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Following a period of strategic and ideological change in museums, this book outlines new attitudes in curating and display, education and learning, text and interpretation, access, inclusion, participation, space, and the issues around the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798881802202Author Doug KnappFormat HardbackPage Count 184Imprint National Association for InterpretationPublisher National Association for Interpretation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781991016652Author Martin EdmondFormat PaperbackPage Count 376Imprint Massey University PressPublisher Massey University PressWeight(grams) 600g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783598212468Format HardbackPage Count 320Imprint De Gruyter SaurPublisher De GruyterWeight(grams) 10g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798986866246Author Therese QuinnFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Stepsister PressPublisher Stepsister PressWeight(grams) 354g

In an era marked by migration conflicts and cultural tensions, the challenge of fostering intercultural understanding and promoting peace is more pressing than ever. Traditional education methods often need to be revised to address these complex issues,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788893574822Author Annalisa CicerchiaFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Editrice BibliograficaPublisher Editrice BibliograficaWeight(grams) 272g