The Care and Display of Historic Clothing aims to assist with the full integration of costume collections into the interpretation of the past. The topics explored in this publication range from the care and identification of items in a costume collection to discussions about both physical display and how they can be used to engage audiences.

Registration Methods for the Small Museum covers all aspects of the registration process and provides practical solutions for the small museum professional. The fifth edition updates the handbook to fit the registration systems in today's small museums and provides additional forms that weren't in previous additions of the book.

Registration Methods for the Small Museum has been the definitive guide to registration methodology for small museums since 1978. The book covers all aspects of the registration process and provides practical solutions for the small museum professional in a concise, readable manner. This step-by-step guide begins with developing policy and takes the reader through acquisition, numbering, accessioning, documentation, loans, and deaccessioning. It is a great introduction to both manual and computer systems and can help those that are unfamiliar with museum registration systems learn more about...

Managing People and Projects in Museums is a practical guide about the intersection of projects and individuals in the museum workplace. Chapters contain the experiences of the author and other museum professionals and literature from the field. Case studies and an Appendix with templates, tools, and hypothetical class exercises are included.

Managing People and Projects in Museums is a practical guide about the intersection of projects and individuals in the museum workplace. Chapters contain the experiences of the author and other museum professionals and literature from the field. Case studies and an Appendix with templates, tools, and hypothetical class exercises are included.

This second edition interweaves technology into every aspect of the manual and includes two new chapters on working with K-12 learners and interaction. With checklists, schedules, organizational charts, program examples, and other how-to documents included throughout, The Museum Educator's Manual is a 'must have' book for any museum educator.

This second edition of Defining Memory offers readers multiple lenses for viewing and discussing local institutions. New chapters analyze the ways in which local museums have come to adopt digital technologies in selecting items for exhibitions as well as the complexities of creating institutions devoted to marginalized histories

This second edition of Defining Memory offers readers multiple lenses for viewing and discussing local institutions. New chapters analyze the ways in which local museums have come to adopt digital technologies in selecting items for exhibitions as well as the complexities of creating institutions devoted to marginalized histories

Gain insight into the world of history organizations of all shapes and sizes in this book that address the opportunities and challenges of our work through the prism of the past, present, and future of not only our communities and institutions, but of the public history field itself. Featuring essays from some of the leading thinkers in the profession, this book not only looks at major themes as they relate to our work, but also inspires creativity in how we approach our work in an institutional and personal sense. The themes themselves are important, but even more important are the articles...

Gain insight into the world of history organizations of all shapes and sizes in this book that address the opportunities and challenges of our work through the prism of the past, present, and future of not only our communities and institutions, but of the public history field itself. Featuring essays from some of the leading thinkers in the profession, this book not only looks at major themes as they relate to our work, but also inspires creativity in how we approach our work in an institutional and personal sense. The themes themselves are important, but even more important are the articles...