Starting Right: A Basic Guide to Museum Planning

AvGerald George,Carol Maryan-George

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Are you thinking of starting a museum? Starting Right has been helping non-professionals learn the basics of museum planning for nearly three decades. This fully-revised, third edition will help you understand what you are getting into, evaluate prospects, avoid pitfalls, and take advantage of many kinds of available help. Addressing current and perennial issues facing new museums, from digital technologies to fund raising concerns, Starting Right takes you step-by-step through the process of creating a sound plan for starting your museum.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-09-04
Mått:153 x 227 x 14 mm
Vikt:304 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:American Association for State and Local History
Antal sidor:182
Upplaga:3
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780759121409

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Gerald George is a professional writer and editor. He served as director of the American Association for State and Local History from 1978 to 1987.Carol Maryan-George is an experienced museum professional and archivist who has held positions at numerous historic sites and museums, including Old Sturbridge Village and the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of African Art.

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For anyone thinking of launching a museum, historical society, or similar organization, Starting Right is the place to begin. The authors are knowledgeable, the scope is comprehensive, the advice is sound, the writing is clear, and the examples and sample documents are models. Starting Right is also a useful tool for museum studies students, a meaningful guide for trustees of existing museums, and a helpful review for museum professionals.

Innehållsförteckning

A Quick and Simple Summary of What’s In This BookPART ONE: The Big QuestionsChapter One: What Makes a Good Museum?Chapter Two: How Can You Finance It?Chapter Three: Where Can You Get Help?PART TWO: Nuts and BoltsChapter Four: Analyze for EssentialsChapter Five: Organize for OperationChapter Six: Plan for ActivitiesChapter Seven: Recruit the Human ResourcesChapter Eight: Now Will It Really Work?PART THREE: AlternativesChapter Nine: And If You Don’t Want to Do All That?Chapter Ten: And If You Are Planning a Historic House Museum?PART FOUR: Some Basic DocumentsA. Basic Organization ChartB. Board Membership Responsibilities AgreementC. Sample Museum BylawsD. Sample Position Description for a DirectorE. Sample Certificate of GiftF. Standard Object Cataloging RecordAcknowledgmentsIndexAbout the Authors