Museum Administration: An Introduction (American Association for State and Local History)
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (680 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0759102945 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Case studies and exercises throughout help you review and practice what you are learning, and their extensive references will be a welcome resource.. Learn about everything from budgets and strategic planning to human resources and facilities management to collections and programming. Wondering what a museum director actually does? About to start your first director's job? Looking for guidance in starting up a museum or working with a museum director? Hugh Genoways and Lynne Ireland have taken the mystery out and put common sense and good guidance in. Genoways and Ireland also help you tackle legal documents, legal and ethical issues, and challenges for the modern museum
from Hastings College and the Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. Has authored or edited many books and articles, primarily in the areas of mammalogy and museology.Lynne M. from the Cooperstown Graduate Programs, State University College at Oneonta, New York. She is currently an adjunct professor in the Museum Studies Program of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, having joined the department in
Great Book about Museums Kylie Hewitt As a student in a museum studies graduate program, I've enjoyed this book. There are hints of sarcasm that can help ease the dullness of subjects like managing loans. As dry as some of the material can be, Genoways and Ireland do a great job covering the various aspects included in the running of a museum. I would highly suggest this book to anyone in the museum field.. A bit outdated B. Cromer This was an assigned text so probably one of the better texts available in the opinion of my professorbut it was published in 2002 and has too much outdated information. The general principles and theories are well covered and exercises are interesting. The writing is very clear and relatively jargon-free. A minor quibble is the layout: pages of widely spaced chapter endnotes which should have been condensed in a much smaller type.. Very informative This book is filled with great examples, exercises and information. It makes you think about circumstances and situations that you would never ordinarily even consider. Gave me a "rounded" impression of the admistrative needs within the museum "world". Really good for someone like me, who has never worked in a museum, per se, but now finds themselves (luckily) working in a related field. Highly recommend.
(The Public Historian) . (Jim Galvao Muse, May/June 2004)One of the best books on the subject, Museum Administration easily finds relevance in any senior-level museum studies course. Keep a copy by your desk, and consider it a trusted colleague you can count on for sage advice anytime. (Museum Practice Magazine, Spring 2004)This is an excellent resource tool for museum professionals of all geographical backgrounds, areas of expertise and levels of experience.Clear, concise and comprehensive, this book is highly recommended for anyone wishing to begin a museum career or wanting to expand their existing knowledge base. (The Anna