Handbook for Museums

<p><em>Handbook for Museums</em> is the definitive guide of need-to-know information essential for working in the museum world.</p><p>Presenting a field-tested guide to best practice, the <em>Handbook </em>is formed around a commitment to professionalism in museum practice. The sections provide information on management, security, conservation and education.</p><p>Including technical notes and international reading lists too, <em>Handbook for Museusms</em> is an excellent manual for managing and training.</p> <p><strong>Section 1: Museum Role and Responsibility</strong> 1. Museum and Community 2. Museum Management - part one 3. Museum Management - part two 4. Museum Security <strong>Section 2: Museum Collection Management and Care</strong> 5. Collections Management 6. Museum Conservation 7. Exhibit Conservation <strong>Section 3: Interpretation and Communication</strong> 8. Museum Exhibitions 9. Project Management 10. Interpretation 11. Object Interpretation 12. Museum Education <strong>Section 4: Professionalism and Ethics</strong> 13. Professionalism and Museums 14. Museums and Patrimony 15. Code of Ethics - Registrars 16. Code of Ethics - Curators 17. ICOM Code of Professional Ethics <strong>Section 5: Support Material</strong> 18. Forms 19. Glossary of Museum Related Terms 20. Bibliography 21. Index</p>