Beschreibung:
The Manual of Museum Management presents a comprehensive and detailed 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. This new edition offers updated information on management practices to satisfy the current needs of museum professionals. All new contemporary case studies provided by practitioners from museums and galleries around the world bring the principles to life with first-hand accounts of challenges and achievements in the operation of museums today.
Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgements Part 4 1. Why: The Objectives of Museum Management Chapter 5 1.1 The Purpose of Management Chapter 6 1.2 Statements of Purpose Chapter 7 1.3. The Roles of Management in Museums Part 8 2. Who: The Structure of Museum Organization Chapter 9 2.1 Modes of Governance Chapter 10 2.2 The Board Chapter 11 2.3 Museum Staff Chapter 12 2.4 The Role of Volunteers Part 13 3. How: Methods of Museum Management Chapter 14 3.1 The Executive Role Chapter 15 3.2 Collection Management Chapter 16 3.3 Public Program Management Chapter 17 3.4 Facilities Planning Chapter 18 3.5 Financial Management Chapter 19 Afterword Chapter 20 Appendix: Job Descriptions Chapter 21 Glossary Chapter 22 Index