{"product_id":"the-anatomy-of-a-museum-isbn-9781119237044","title":"The Anatomy of a Museum","description":"Written by a museum professional and based on a course taught for many years, \u003ci\u003eThe Anatomy of a Museum\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging and accessible volume that provides a unique insider’s guide to what museums are and how they operate.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn insider’s view of the rarefied world of the museum that provides a refreshing and unique account of the reality of the workings of museum life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe material has been successfully tested in a course that the author has taught for 14 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMiller has extensive experience at all levels of museum work, from painting walls for exhibitions to museum directorship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClearly and engagingly written, the book covers all the component parts and various disciplines of museum operations, and opinions and perspectives are drawn from a deep knowledge of the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes useful pedagogical material, including questions, discussion topics,  and a range of anecdotes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What is a Museum? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Museum Governance 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Museum Directing 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Curating=Connoisseurship=Collecting 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Managing in Museums 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Audience: A Matter of Definition 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Fundraising 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Collection Management 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Museum Education 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Numbers 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Conservation: The Preservation Imperative 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Exhibitions: Show and Tell 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Maintenance and Security 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Museums and the Media 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Architecture 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Volunteers 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Behavior 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Museum Ethics 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 What’s Next for Museums? 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I: A Course Final 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 267\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e STEVEN MILLER\u003c\/b\u003e is the Executive Director of Boscobel Restoration, Inc., Garrison NY and Adjunct Professor, Seton Hall University MA Program in Museum Professions. He has been in the museum field for over four decades as a curator, director, educator, consultant and writer, and has held leadership positions with six major American history museums. He has written extensively on museum topics.      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Anatomy of a Museum\u003c\/i\u003e provides an insightful and candid look at what museums are and how they operate, from the perspective of a professional who has been a leader in the industry for more than forty years, and who has extensive experience in all the core elements of the field. Written in a style that is engaging, humorous and honest, it is the first single-volume, substantive text to reveal the collective and collaborative inner-workings of museums from a real-world perspective, as well as offering the occasional exposé of museum life.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book explains the component parts and disciplines found within these unique institutions. Amongst other topics, this broad ranging text reviews the fundamentals of governance, directing, curating, fundraising, conservation, education, management, maintenance and security. The narrative presents philosophical ideals but the text is reality-based, and all perspectives, annecdotes and opinions are drawn from experience.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is the ideal text for students of Museum Studies, having been based on a course that author has taught for 14 years; however, it is also invaluable for anyone working within the Museum industry, from entry level professionals to museum directors; in addition, it provides an engrossing read to the general reader who wants to discover the insider workings of a museum.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990156722405,"sku":"NP9781119237044","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119237044.jpg?v=1761786719","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-anatomy-of-a-museum-isbn-9781119237044","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}