ABSTRACT

Handbook for Museums is the definitive guide of need-to-know information essential for working in the museum world.

Presenting a field-tested guide to best practice, the Handbook is formed around a commitment to professionalism in museum practice.  The sections provide information on management, security, conservation and education.

Including technical notes and international reading lists too, Handbook for Museusms is an excellent manual for managing and training.

part I|63 pages

Museum role and responsibility

chapter 1|10 pages

Museums and community

chapter 2|13 pages

Museum managemnet – part one

chapter 3|28 pages

Museum management – part two

chapter 4|10 pages

Museum security

part II|78 pages

Museum collection management and care

chapter 5|25 pages

Collections management

chapter 6|22 pages

Museum Conservation

chapter 7|29 pages

Exhibit conservation

part III|60 pages

Interpretation and communication

chapter 8|16 pages

Museum exhibitions

chapter 9|10 pages

Project management

chapter 10|14 pages

Interpretation

chapter 11|7 pages

Object interpretation

chapter 12|11 pages

Museum education

part IV|56 pages

Professionalism and ethics

chapter 13|9 pages

Professionalism and museums

chapter 14|8 pages

Museums and patrimony

chapter 15|8 pages

Code of ethics – registrars

chapter 16|8 pages

Code of ethics – curators

chapter 17|21 pages

ICOM Code of Professional Ethics

part V|37 pages

Support material

chapter 18|28 pages

Forms

chapter 19|7 pages

Glossary of museum-related terms