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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, revised from the first edition by Gerald George and Cindy Sherrell-Leo, 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.
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
| Preface: Getting a Museum Going | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. xvii |
| What You Need to Know about It | |
| Respect Is the Overall Rule | p. 3 |
| Help Is All around You | p. 13 |
| Support Is the First Consideration | p. 33 |
| And If You Don't Want to Do All That? | p. 45 |
| And If You Are Planning a Historic House Museum? | p. 57 |
| How Best to Go about It | |
| Analyze for Essentials | p. 63 |
| Organize for Operation | p. 75 |
| Plan for Activities | p. 85 |
| Recruit the Human Resources | p. 103 |
| Now Will It Really Work? | p. 115 |
| Some Basic Documents | |
| Basic Organization Chart | p. 129 |
| Board Membership Responsibilities Agreement | p. 131 |
| Sample Museum Bylaws | p. 133 |
| Typical Museum Budget List | p. 141 |
| Sample Position Description for a Director | p. 143 |
| Sample Certificate of Gift | p. 145 |
| Standard Object Cataloging Record | p. 147 |
| Index | p. 149 |
| About the Authors | p. 157 |
| Table of Contents provided by Rittenhouse. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9780759105577
ISBN-10: 075910557X
Series: American Association for State & Local History
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Published: 1st March 2004
Dimensions (cm): 23.2 x 15.5
x 0.9
Weight (kg): 0.249
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