The Manual of Museum ManagementDespite recessions and rapid social change, museums remain highly successful cultural institutions. Museum management in the 21st century will have to respond to many challenges-including higher visitor expectations-whilst maintaining core objectives. The Manual of Museum Management presents a comprehensive and incisive analysis of the principles of museum organization, the ways in which people work together to accomplish museum objectives, and the ways in which museums, large and small, can function most effectively. An outstanding group of contributors has added case studies from museums and galleries around the world, bringing the principles to life with first-hand accounts of challenges and achievements in the operation of museums today. Including a foreword by Nicholas Serota, Director of the Tate Gallery, this easy-reference manual provides essential advice and guidance for anyone involved in the creation, development, and management of museums. |
Contents
WHY The Objectives of Museum Management | xiii |
Statements of Purpose | 1 |
The Roles of Management in Museums | 4 |
WHO The Structure of Museum Organisation | 11 |
Modes of Governance | 12 |
The Board | 17 |
Museum Staff | 23 |
The Role of Volunteers | 42 |
HOW Methods of Museum Management | 45 |
The Executive Role | 46 |
Collection Management | 61 |
Public Programme Management | 85 |
Accommodations Management | 128 |
Financial Management | 156 |
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accommodations planning achieve acquisitions activities administration admission allocations artefacts or specimens audience budget building catalogue catering centres Chicago Children's Museum closed-circuit television co-ordinating collection management colour temperature committee conservation consultation corporate plan costs cultural curatorial curators data entry clerks de-accessioning deputy director display Division Organisation documentation donations donors ensure evaluation facilities film programmes fire functional brief fundraising funds goals groups HUMIDISTAT implementation important institution knowledge levels line department museums loans mandate marketing materials meet membership monitoring museum functions museum management museum staff museum's collection museum's mission Nicholas Serota non-profitmaking officer operations organisation personnel Powerhouse Museum priorities procedures manual project team Qualifications quantity surveyor registrar reports requirements responsible revenue role SMOKE DETECTOR space specialised square metre standards STUDY Tate Gallery tourism trustees usually visitor services volunteers warders
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