Museums in Motion: An Introduction to the History and Functions of Museums / Edition 3

Here is a complete introduction to the history of museums, types of museums, and the key functions museums play in the 21^st 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.

ISBN-13: 9781442278806

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers - Inc.

Publication Date: 02-23-2017

Pages: 390

Product Dimensions: 6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.00(d)

Age Range: 18 Years

Series: American Association for State and Local History

Edward Porter Alexander’s illustrious museum career extended from 1934-1978. In recognition of his contributions to the field, The American Alliance of Museums added him to their Centennial Honor Roll in 2006. Mary Alexander has been a museum educator and administrator for nearly fifty years. She was associate editor for Museum Education Anthology (1984) and co-authored Museums: Places of Learning (1998) with George Hein. Juilee Decker is an associate professor of Museum Studies at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) where she teaches courses focusing on museums and technology. She has served as editor for Innovative Approaches for Museums, a four-volume series focusing on technology and digital initiatives, engagement and access, collections care and stewardship, and fundraising and strategic planning (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015). Since 2008, she has served as editor of Collections: A Journal for Museum and Archives Professionals, a peer-reviewed journal published by Rowman & Littlefield.

Table 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 Show More