Starting Right: A Basic Guide to Museum Planning (American Association for State and Local History Book Series) - Softcover

George, Gerald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 075910557X ISBN 13: 9780759105577

Publisher: AltaMira Press, 2004

Synopsis

Here in this second edition, updating the original by Gerald George and Cindy SherrellLeo, you will find out in straightforward language what a museum isphilosophically and historicallysome pros and cons of establishing your museum, uptodate resource lists, and good basic advice on all aspects of museums from the choice of a building through collections care, registration, exhibitions, conservation, staffing, financial management, and fund raising.

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Review

I have recommended the first edition for years. The second edition is just as sound in its guidance, but more timely. The Annals Of Iowa For anyone not yet in the museum business, Starting Right will be a revelation... This second edition of a fine introductory handbook answers questions many neophytes will not yet have considered... This is a splendid book, enjoyable enough to take along to Starbucks for a lingering coffee. The chapters are short, and each provided with a useful reading list. The index is thorough, the illustrations relevant. Although the title suggests that the readers will be behind the scenes for the first time, many others will find it constructive. Museline The sensible information and practical suggestions for managing a community museum presented in Starting Right make this book a good starting point for that discussion. Museums Australia Magazine

Synopsis

Starting a new museum has always been a special challenge, but today it is even more so. Economic and cultural issues that no one contemplated facing 50 years ago are critical to the planning process for today's successful museum. This new edition of Starting Right still provides sound guidance in a handbook designed to explain the basics of museum planning in an evening's reading but it has been fully revised and updated to address the current issues facing new museums. Here in straightforward language you will find out what a museum is - philosophically and historically, some pros and cons of establishing your museum, up-to-date resource lists, and good basic advice on all aspects of museums from the choice of a building through collections care, registration, exhibitions, conservation, staffing, financial management, and fund raising.

Edition details

• Publisher: AltaMira Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 075910557X
• ISBN 13: 9780759105577
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 180