Modern Museum Management - Softcover

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About the Book: Modern Museum Management This book is a scholarly effort to examine various aspects ofMuseology and Museography. It discusses the origin of the word"museum" - its definition, types of museums, famous museums of theworld that have developed since the eighteenth century and thedevelopment of museums in India. It deals with the educational roleof museums: its provision of non-formal, visual, recreationaleducation through creating awareness by its various activities. Itis concerned with different aspects of museum architecture. In adetailed study of museum management and maintenance, it takes upthe mode of collection, documentation, exhibition and conservationof diverse items, as well as museum ethics and museum security. Aspecial effort has been made to clarify the terms and concepts likemarketing, orientation, evaluation, communication andadministration which are deeply related to museums. The book dealswith the role of some international organisations and conventionswith regard to collection and preservation of materials. Theattempt has been to simplify the subject and present itsmethodologies with clarity. This book will interest students ofMuseology and Conservation as also Museum Professionals as itprovides useful guidelines about Curatorship.

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