Manual of Museum Management

by Lord, Barry; Lord, Gail Dexter

• ISBN13: 9780112905189
• ISBN10: 0112905188
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-06-01
• Publisher: Balogh Scientific Books

Summary

From the authors of the acclaimed Manual of Museum Planning comes this extensive volume promising to lead museum managers into the new millennium. Three main categories address the "why", "who", and "how" of museum management. New approaches to preventative care of artifacts and new technologies for documenting collections are discussed. Also included are an extensive range of case studies covering a wide variety of topics, and insights into the responses to these situations. Contains a glossary and list of job descriptions.

Table of Contents

List of Case Studies	vi
List of Figures	vii
List of Tables	viii
List of Contributors	ix
Foreword	xi
Nicholas Serota
Preface	xii
Acknowledgements	xiii
Why: The Objectives of Museum Management	1	(12)
The Purpose of Management	2	(1)
Statements of Purpose	3	(3)
The Roles of Management in Museums	6	(7)
Who: The Structure of Museum Organisation	13	(34)
Modes of Governance	14	(5)
The Board	19	(6)
Museum Staff	25	(19)
The Role of Volunteers	44	(3)
How: Methods of Museum Management	47	(144)
The Executive Role	48	(15)
Collection Management	63	(24)
Public Programme Management	87	(43)
Accommodations Management	130	(28)
Financial Management	158	(33)
Afterword	191	(2)
Job Descriptions	193	(34)
Glossary	227	(26)
Index	253