Starting Right
A Basic Guide to Museum Planning
2nd Edition
Published on 1. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-7591-0557-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
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 MagazineMore details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
California
United States
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7591-0557-7 (9780759105577)
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Content
Part 1 Preface: Getting A Museum Going Part 2 PART I: HOW TO THINK ABOUT A MUSEUM Chapter 3 1. Respect Is The Overall Rule Chapter 4 2. Help Is All Around You Chapter 5 3. Support Is The First Consideration Chapter 6 4. And If You Don't Want to Do All That? Chapter 7 5. And If You Are Planning A Historic-House Museum Part 8 PART II: HOW TO PLAN FOR A MUSEUM Chapter 9 6. Analyze For Essentials Chapter 10 7. Organize For Operation Chapter 11 8. Plan For Activities Chapter 12 9. Recruit The Human Resources Chapter 13 10. Now Will It Really Work? Part 14 PART III: SOME BASIC DOCUMENTS Chapter 15 A. Basic Organization Chart Chapter 16 B. Board Membership Responsibilities Agreement Chapter 17 C. Sample Museum Bylaws Chapter 18 D. Typical Museum Budget List Chapter 19 E. Sample Position Description For A Director Chapter 20 F. Sample Certificate of Gift Chapter 21 G. Standard Object Cataloging Record Part 22 About the Author Part 23 Index