Exhibit Makeovers: A Do-It-Yourself Workbook for Small Museums (American Association for State and Local History)
At last a practical cookbook for tackling exhibitions for small museums! Parman and Flowers are to be congratulated for this accessible and useful reference for making over exhibits on a small budget. The clear narrative complemented by the sidebars, charts, and checklists make the book easy to use and provide important tools for walking through the exhibit development process. Adding to the credibility of the book are the authors' years of experience working with small museums, and their genuine commitment to the vitality and important role of the thousands of small museums in communities across our nation. I highly recommend this book to Boards, staff and volunteers of small museums, and those interested in the exhibit development process for museums. (Gail Anderson, President, Gail Anderson & Associates)Parman and Flowers provide step-by-step instructions to creating an exhibit, offering guidance, ideas, and examples. (May/June 2008University Of Chicago Magazine)A practical guide. . . . A useful resource. . . . Each section includes helpful worksheets to guide readers through the exhibition development process. . . . Many practical suggestions are offered. . . . While the title ofExhibit Makeovers: A Do-It-Yourself Workbook for Small Museumsis as playful and creative as its content, this book is a serious resource for small, and not so small, museums. (Exhibitionist, Fall 2008)Exhibit development is something that everyone thinks they can do until they try. They are soon overwhelmed by the complexity. Parman and Flowers’ book begins with the visitors and their natural curiosity and paces readers through the process using well-designed forms and checklists. The authors include material from some of the best exhibit developers and designers in the country. This book was created for smaller museums, but all exhibition teams can benefit by referring to this great resource. (Margie Marino, Executive Director, North Museum of Natural History & Science)