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Here is a complete introduction to the history of museums, types of museums, and the key functions museums play in the 21st century. This new edition features "Museums in Motion Today" where museum professionals provide their perspectives on where museums are and where they are going. Each chapter is amply illustrated.
List of contents
Acknowledgments
In Memoriam: Edward P. Alexander, 1907-2003
Preface to the Third Edition
Table of Abbreviations
1 What Is a Museum?
Museums in Motion Today: Monica O. Montgomery
Museums in Motion Today: Vickie Stone, Terri Anderson, Emily Houf
Part I: HISTORY
Introduction to Part I
Museums in Motion Today: Julie Decker
Museums in Motion Today: Meghan Ferriter
Museums in Motion Today: Tracey Berg-Fulton
2 Art & Design Museums
Museums in Motion Today: Joanne Heyler
3 Natural History & Anthropology Museums
Museums in Motion Today: Kaytee Smith
Museums in Motion Today: Dustin Growick
4 Science Museums
5 History Museums, Historic Houses, Interpretation Sites, Sites of Conscience, and Memorial Museums
Museums in Motion Today: Catherine Hughes
Museums in Motion Today: Dan Hartman
Museums in Motion Today: Paul Tetreault
6 Botanical Gardens & Zoos
Museums in Motion Today: Courtney Allen
Museums in Motion Today: Rob Shumaker
7 Children's Museums
Museums in Motion Today: Rebecca Shulman Herz
Part II: FUNCTIONS
Introduction to Part II
Museums in Motion Today: Tim Hallman
Museums in Motion Today: Andrea Jones
8 To Collect
Museums in Motion Today: Zinnia Willits
Museums in Motion Today: Jane Milosch
Museums in Motion Today: Kathryn Murano Santos
9 To Conserve
10 To Exhibit
Museums in Motion Today: Kimberly Masteller
11 To Interpret & To Engage
Museums in Motion Today: Sara Devine
Museums in Motion Today: Charlotte Martin
12 To Serve & To Act
Museums in Motion Today: Jennifer Scott
Museums in Motion Today: Katherine Krieger
Museums in Motion Today: Mike Lesperance
13 The Profession & Professional Practices
Museums in Motion Today: Kaywin Feldman
Museums in Motion Today: Elizabeth Merritt
Museums in Motion Today: Alex Freeman & Samantha Becker
Readings
Index
About the Authors
About the author
By Edward P. Alexander; Mary Alexander and Juilee Decker
Summary
Here is a complete introduction to the history of museums, types of museums, and the key functions museums play in the 21st century. This new edition features “Museums in Motion Today” where museum professionals provide their perspectives on where museums are and where they are going. Each chapter is amply illustrated.
