Museum Administration : An Introduction

by Genoways, Hugh H.; Ireland, Lynne M.

• ISBN13: 9780759102941
• ISBN10: 0759102945
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-08
• Publisher: AltaMira Press

Summary

Museum Administration is the handbook for students, new professionals, and anyone who needs to know what goes into running a museum. The authors cover everything from basic organization to human resource management, with case studies and exercises to help reinforce the text. Includes an extensive bibliography and appendices. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Author Biography

Lynne M. Ireland is an adjunct professor in the museum studies program of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
In the Beginning	p. 21
The Working Museum	p. 39
Strategic Planning	p. 75
Budgets and Accounting	p. 91
Development	p. 121
Personnel Management	p. 161
Collection Management Policies	p. 175
Facilities Management	p. 197
Ethics and Professional Conduct	p. 223
Marketing and Public Relations	p. 247
Public Programs	p. 273
Legal Issues	p. 291
The "Isms": Challenges for Modern Museums	p. 313
Into the Third Millennium	p. 327
References and Additional Readings	p. 357
Index	p. 395
About the Authors	p. 403
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