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Museum Basics (Heritage: CarePreservationManagement),New
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Museums throughout the world have common needs and face common challenges. Keeping uptodate with new ideas and changing practice is challenging for small and mediumsized museums where time for reading and training is often restricted. This new edition of Museum Basics has therefore been produced for the many museums worldwide that operate with limited resources and few professional staff. The comprehensive training course provided within the book is also suitable for museum studies students who wish to gain a full understanding of work within a museum.Drawing from a wide range of practical experience, the authors provide a basic guide to all aspects of museum work, from audience development and education, through collections management and conservation, to museum organisation and forward planning. Organised on a modular basis with over 110 Units, Museum Basics can be used as a reference work to assist daytoday museum management and as the key textbook in preservice and inservice training programmes. It is designed to be supplemented by case studies, project work and group discussion.This third edition has been fully updated and extended to take account of the many changes that have occurred in the world of museums in the last five years. It includes over 100 new diagrams supporting the text, a glossary, sources of information and support as well as a select bibliography. Museum Basics is also now supported by its own companion website providing a wide range of additional resources for the reader.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What topics are covered in Museum Basics? A: Museum Basics covers a wide range of topics relevant to museum work, including audience development, education, collections management, conservation, museum organization, and forward planning.
- Q: Who is the author of Museum Basics? A: The author of Museum Basics is Timothy Ambrose.
- Q: Is Museum Basics suitable for beginners? A: Yes, Museum Basics is designed for small and medium-sized museums and is also suitable for museum studies students, providing a foundational understanding of museum operations.
- Q: How is Museum Basics organized? A: The book is organized into over 110 modular units, making it easy to reference specific topics related to museum management.
- Q: What is the publication date of the third edition of Museum Basics? A: The third edition of Museum Basics was published on May 18, 2012.
- Q: Does Museum Basics include any supplementary materials? A: Yes, Museum Basics is designed to be supplemented by case studies, project work, and group discussions, and it also has a companion website with additional resources.
- Q: How many pages does Museum Basics have? A: Museum Basics has 496 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does Museum Basics have? A: Museum Basics is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Is Museum Basics updated with recent information? A: Yes, the third edition has been fully updated to reflect changes in the museum sector over the past five years, including over 100 new diagrams and updated resources.
- Q: What kind of readers would benefit from Museum Basics? A: Museum Basics is beneficial for museum professionals, students of museum studies, and anyone interested in understanding museum operations and management.