As a small museum staff person, you are responsible for a lot, including areas outside of your expertise or training. You need a quick reference that makes the process of becoming a sustainable, valued institution less overwhelming. The Small Museum Toolkit is a collection of six books that serves as a launching point for small museum staff to pursue best practices and meet museum standards. These brief volumesaddress governance, financial management, human resources, audience relations, interpretation, and stewardship for small museums and historic sites. The Small Museum Toolkit, written by thirty-four experienced museum professionals, helps you define the questions you should be asking, gives you tools to achieve your goals, and guides you where to go for help. Books in the Small Museum Toolkit setBook One – Leadership, Mission, and GovernanceBook Two – Financial Resource Development and ManagementBook Three – Organizational ManagementBook Four – Reaching and Responding to the AudienceBook Five – Interpretation: Education, Programs, and ExhibitsBook Six – Stewardship: Collections and Historic Preservation
