The Manual of Museum Management

__The Manual of Museum Management__ presents a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the principles of museum organization, the ways in which people work together to accomplish museum objectives, and the ways in which museums, large and small, can function most effectively. This new edition offers updated information on management practices to satisfy the current needs of museum professionals. All new contemporary case studies provided by practitioners from museums and galleries around the world bring the principles to life with first-hand accounts of challenges and achievements in the operation of museums today. Ch. 1. Why: The Objectives Of Museum Management -- 1.1. Purpose Of Management -- 1.2. Foundation Statements -- 1.3. Roles Of Management In Museums -- Ch. 2. Who: The Structure Of Museum Organization -- 2.1. Modes Of Governance -- 2.2. Board -- 2.3. Museum Staff -- 2.4. Role Of Volunteers -- 2.5. Changing Roles In Civil Society Museums -- Ch. 3. How: Methods Of Museum Management -- 3.1. Executive Role -- 3.2. Collection Management -- 3.3. Public Program Management -- 3.4. Facility Planning And Management -- 3.5. Financial Management -- Appendix. Job Descriptions. Gail Dexter Lord And Barry Lord. Includes Index.