Are you thinking of starting a museum? Starting Right has been helping non-professionals learn the basics of museum planning for nearly three decades. This fully-revised, third edition will help you understand what you are getting into, evaluate prospects, avoid pitfalls, and take advantage of many kinds of available help. Addressing current and perennial issues facing new museums, from digital technologies to fund raising concerns, Starting Right takes you step-by-step through the process of creating a sound plan for starting your museum.
Autorentext
Gerald George is a professional writer and editor. He served as director of the American Association for State and Local History from 1978 to 1987.
Zusammenfassung
Are you thinking of starting a museum? Starting Right: A Basic Guide to Museum Planning uses straightforward, non-technical language to share the basics of museum planning in an evening's read. The third edition has been fully revised and updated to address the current issues facing new museums, including the increasing use of digital technologies.
Inhalt
A Quick and Simple Summary of What's In This Book
PART ONE: The Big Questions
Chapter One: What Makes a Good Museum?
Chapter Two: How Can You Finance It?
Chapter Three: Where Can You Get Help?
PART TWO: Nuts and Bolts
Chapter Four: Analyze for Essentials
Chapter Five: Organize for Operation
Chapter Six: Plan for Activities
Chapter Seven: Recruit the Human Resources
Chapter Eight: Now Will It Really Work?
PART THREE: Alternatives
Chapter Nine: And If You Don't Want to Do All That?
Chapter Ten: And If You Are Planning a Historic House Museum?
PART FOUR: Some Basic Documents
A. Basic Organization Chart
B. Board Membership Responsibilities Agreement
C. Sample Museum Bylaws
D. Sample Position Description for a Director
E. Sample Certificate of Gift
F. Standard Object Cataloging Record
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Authors