Museum Administration: An Introduction (American Association for State and Local History) - Tapa blanda

Though the practices of US institutions are its main focus, this primer provides an initiation into many of the universal mysteries of museum administration-from budgeting to building management-and does it as painlessly as possible. * 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. -- Jim Galvao, Whistler Museum and Archives, B.C. * Muse, May/June 2004 * One of the best books on the subject, Museum Administration easily finds relevance in any senior-level museum studies course. * Journal Of The Illinois State Historical Society * Deserves a place on the reference shelf of every historical organization. * The Annals Of Iowa * Genoways and Ireland have provided a good introduction to museum administration and the reference list for each of the chapters provides adequate support for museum neophytes and professionals to improve their skills in museum management. * Museums Australia Magazine * The book is studded with insights that had me thinking about the profession in new ways. I can recommend it as a primer or reference tool to anyone working in a museum or serving on a museum board. It would be helpful to anyone training interns or to staff new to museum work. . . . Museum Administration makes an excellent text for any museum studies program. . . .Well written and concise in the treatment of each subject area, Museum Administration offers the proverbial twenty pounds of potatoes in a ten pound sack. . . . Keep a copy by your desk, and consider it a trusted colleague you can count on for sage advice anytime. * The Public Historian *

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. Learn about everything from budgets and strategic planning to human resources and facilities management to collections and programming. Genoways and Ireland also help you tackle legal documents, legal and ethical issues, and challenges for the modern museum. Case studies and exercises throughout help you review and practice what you are learning, and their extensive references will be a welcome resource.