The organization, nature, and responsibilities of boards are reviewed. Types of museum administrative positions, including both volunteer and paid positions, their responsibilities, and their relationships within the structure of the institution are also examined. Personnel policies, salary structures, and related survey data are reviewed, along with administrative ethical statements for institutions and their staffs. Planning, accreditation, and related tasks will also be reviewed. Second Term Collection Management Principles and Practice Examines the basic principles involved in handling, storage, preventive conservation, access, records management, and associated policies for museum collections of all types.
Emphasis is placed on anthropological, art, and historical collections.
Topics encompass the types of work typically done by both curators and collection managers in museums. Laura Phillips, Collections Manager, The Burke Museum. Museum Interpretation Reviews the principles and range of activities that make up the field of museum interpretation, including museum education and museum exhibition. Basic goals and objectives, styles and approaches, and related methods are discussed with respect to the interrelated tasks involved in interpretation. Special attention is given to the identification of specific target audiences, evaluation of results, and coordinating goals and managing projects with related community groups.