MUSEUM STUDIES
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American Alliance of Museums
UK October 2025 • US October 2025
272 Pages • 17 bw images; 8 tables; 13 textboxes
HB 9781538184516 • £190 00 / $260 00
PB 9781538184523 • £64 99 / $89 95
ePDF 9798765154359 • £58 49 / $80 95
ePub 9781538184530 • £58 49 / $80 95
Bloomsbury Academic
American Alliance of Museums
UK April 2025 • US April 2025
200 Pages • 21 Tables, 30 BW Illustrations, 12 Textboxes
HB 9781538185254 • £92 00 / $120 00
PB 9781538185261 • £40 00 / $52 00
ePDF 9798765193167 • £36 00 / $46 80
ePub 9781538185278 • £36 00 / $46 80
American Alliance Of Museums
American Alliance of Museums
UK October 2025 • US October 2025
320 Pages
HB 9798765156391 • £80 00 / $110 00
PB 9798765156407 • £31 99 / $42 00
ePDF 9798765156421 • £28 79 / $37 80
ePub 9798765156414 • £28 79 / $37 80
Bloomsbury Academic
Digital Asset Management for Museums
Edited by Margaret C McKee & Jessica Herczeg-Konecny
Our cultural heritage institutions live today in a world that persistently blends the alternating currents of the known and "touchable" world with an immediate and intimate digital unfolding with shapes and intentions beyond what we can know
These digital twins may start as just that – twins – but often quickly become different A scan of a sculpture can be used for research, to deepen a visitor's sight of what's underneath, become a model for a licensed derivative destined for the gift shop, or help curators plan an exhibition Our museum holdings throughout the world require careful management – from access, to storage, to conservation, and they create the wonder we experience in the hands of gifted museum staff Our museums’ digital assets demand the same level of attention, concern, legacy preservation as they embrace our minds and infuse experience from the invisible reach of "ones and zeroes" made manifest and all around us
This is the realization at the core of Digital Asset Management for Museums The chapters in this book will guide readers through strategies for unlocking an asset’s potential, implementing digital assets into cultural institutions successfully, managing potential failures in implementation, and training museum staff to utilize digital assets effectively Digital asset management strategies consider the ever-evolving nature of technology, which makes this book’s approach relevant to the needs of cultural institutions today as well as to institutions’ needs for the future
A Collaborative Approach to Exhibition Making
Emily Saich & Joey Scott
Making exhibitions takes creativity, collaboration, and a well-supported process A Collaborative Approach to Exhibition Making is a practical and succinct guide for everyone managing or working on collaborative teams doing this creative work It covers new and essential processes for creating exhibitions, moving from idea generation all the way through project opening in an approachable and supportive format Emily Saich and Joey Noelle Scott share their perspective along with tried-and-tested tools to help collaborative teams build trust, generate ideas, communicate effectively, and develop shared understanding They dive into planning projects, understanding budgets and schedules, facilitating creative design and development, managing feedback, selecting contractors, and closing out a project Whether you’re leading the creation of a new exhibition or engaged in any part of the exhibit making process, you’ll find useful and insightful methods to support a collaborative approach
Museum Flack
A Public Relations Guide for Museums
Steve Lott, American University
In the turbulent realm of modern media, where museums often find themselves thrust into the limelight for less than favorable reasons, Museum Flack emerges as an indispensable public relations manual for thriving amid crises As headlines increasingly narrate tales of leadership upheavals, funding woes, and political skirmishes, the book becomes a beacon for those striving to safeguard their institutions’ reputations Museum Flack not only dissects the anatomy of effective media engagement but also transforms crises into opportunities for building trust It equips readers with the tools to craft magnetic narratives, secure positive press without hefty expenses, and deftly maneuver the modern media tapestry Through a blend of high-stakes campaign insights and museum-specific case studies, the book demystifies complex communication challenges into tangible strategies
Museum Flack unpacks the techniques behind headlines and empowers any museum professional to advocate for their institution, safeguard its reputation, and seize the media spotlight for all the right reasons Every chapter offers step-by-step tactics and real-world examples, transforming complex communications challenges into clear, actionable strategies
American Alliance of Museums
UK July 2025 • US July 2025
168 Pages • 45 BW illustrations, 12 tables
HB 9781538198308 • £130 00 / $170 00
PB 9781538198315 • £39 99 / $55 00
ePDF 9798216366027 • £35 99 / $49 50
ePub 9781538198322 • £35 99 / $49 50
Bloomsbury Academic
The Financial Integration and Resilience Model Building the Museum Financial Ecosystem
Ashley Amos, Senior Financial Manager, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum & Jon Carver, Chief Financial Officer, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Museums face mounting challenges to sustain their operations as costs continue to rise and fundraising becomes more competitive The financial operations of a Museum can no longer be viewed as a support function that merely processes revenue and pays bills A strong financial foundation must be elevated to a strategic priority alongside the highest order mission and values of an institution This book will explore how to create a Financial Integration & Resilience Model (FIRM), based on best practices and innovative approaches (including the use of Artificial Intelligence) for any Museum
The FIRM approach is unique because it leverages best practices in both the non-profit and Federal and state government sectors The FIRM has been developed to break down organizational silos by using a strategic and risk-based approach; it ensures that all Museum offices participate in the model to ensure fundraising, strategic priorities and the budgeting are not segregated processes but a connected ecosystem This connectivity creates a shared goal of resilience across the institution, and does not replace individual program goals or mission objectives Financial resilience cannot exist without integration, and these two powerful forces together will generate positive reverberations across the institution
American Alliance of Museums
UK January 2026 • US January 2026
200 Pages
HB 9781538199107 • £93 00 / $125 00
PB 9781538199114 • £47 99 / $65 00
ePDF 9798216382911 • £43 19 / $58 50
ePub 9781538199121 • £43 19 / $58 50
Bloomsbury Academic
All Together Now
A Collaborative Approach for University Museums
Barbara Rothermel
University museums today must adjust to the new realities of social relevance and essentiality by creating an inclusive, process-oriented infrastructure for the development of purposeful exhibitions that demonstrate the value of the museum within the university and in its community To revitalize its place within the academy and develop working relationships within the community, resolute change lies within the complex yet vibrant collaboration that encourages dialogue and the exchange of ideas Collaboration is a process and a skill Forming a collaborative environment demands creativity, curiosity, diplomacy, trial-and-error, flexibility, resolve, and a willingness to change and evolve rather than revolve around what has been This text will approach collaboration from four perspectives - staff commitment, faculty collaboration, student engagement, and community involvement – while acknowledging that every museum and every project have a personality and character all their own The book is directed specifically at university museums but is relevant to museums of any size and scope as process and inspiration for inclusive collaboration
American Association for State and Local History
UK April 2025 • US April 2025
248 Pages • 25 b/w photos; 1 table; 12
textboxes;
HB 9781538182802 • £92 00 / $120 00
PB 9781538182819 • £38 00 / $50 00
ePDF 9798881858469 • £34 20 / $45 00
ePub 9781538182826 • £34 20 / $45 00
Rowman & Littlefield
Think Like a Curator
A Guide to Curatorial Practice in History Organizations
Donna R Braden
Most history museums - large and small, indoor and outdoor - have a staff member with the title of curator, or at minimum, have tasks that can be classified as curator's work But, understanding what is involved in doing this work is more complicated than it seems This book will help you to 'think like a curator' Written by an author who has spent 45 years doing this type of work at one of the largest history museums in the country, this book guides the reader through curatorial methodology in today's world with topics that include: reading objects; shaping collections; engaging in rigorous research; the curatorial role in exhibitions and historic site interpretation; the basics of curatorial writing; and curators as leaders It gives special focus to applying DEAI lenses, as well as aligning with institutional mission and goals, incorporating audience perspectives, and using conceptual and systems thinking Both succinct and substantial, this book includes easy explanations, step-by-step process guides, practical tips, real-life examples, activities, and source lists
UK March 2025 US March 2025
180 Pages • 9 BW Illustrations, 4 Tables, 17
Textboxes
HB 9781538192627
• £73 00 / $95 00
PB 9781538192634 £35 00 / $42 00
ePDF 9798881866549
• £31 50 / $37 80
ePub 9781538192641 • £31 50 / $37 80
Rowman & Littlefield
Museum Master Planning
Basic Principles and Best Practices
Guy Hermann & Sara Patton Zarrelli
Museum Master Planning: Basic Principles and Best Practices is a practical guide for directors of museums and similar cultural organizations considering changes to their operating model or facilities Museum Master Planning presents a complete step-by-step, planning process that results in a master plan that will shape a museum's growth and development over the next 15 to 20 years The planning process outlined here begins with people - who is the museum serving now? Who would the museum like to be serving in the future? When a museum understands the interests and needs of the people they serve, the kinds of programs, facilities, and operational underpinnings needed come into focus Using lessons from successful museum master plans, the planning process outlined here results in a user focused plan for the future Detailed chapters on museum programs, staffing, and facilities provide the foundation for growth and development The final sections of the book discuss working with other planning and design experts to fully realize the plan Field-tested tools, worksheets, and other resources will allow readers to easily implement the planning process at their own institution
2ND EDITION
National Association for Interpretation
UK February 2026 • US February 2026
272 Pages • 37 b/w photos; 20 tables
HB 9798881807498 • £110 00 / $140 00
PB 9798881807504 • £33 99 / $46 95
ePDF 9798881867577 • £30 59 / $42 25
ePub 9798881807511 • £30 59 / $42 25
Bloomsbury Academic
UK February 2026 • US February 2026
152 Pages 23 bw illustrations
HB 9798216379768 • £95 00 / $130 00
PB 9798216379751 £27 99 / $37 95
ePDF 9798216379782 • £25 19 / $34 15
ePub 9798216379775 • £25 19 / $34 15
Bloomsbury Academic
Interpretive Theme Writer's Field Guide
How to Craft Strong Themes from Big Idea to Presentation
Jon Kohl, PUP Collaboratory
The interpretive theme is the most important sentence an interpreter inks on paper Despite its centrality to thematic interpretation, no single work has dedicated itself entirely to the art and craft of strong theme writing until now The Interpretive Theme Writer's Field Guide builds on Sam Ham’s 30-year thematic interpretation research legacy While leaving communication theory to his books, this companion offers writers strong theme examples, updated theme writer s worksheet, inspirational quotes, technique highlights, and exercises, including the use of AI generators to craft themes The second edition also includes new chapters on development psychology, presentation structures, a glossary, an essay on ChatGPT and theme writing, and much more With contributions from Ham, Ted Cable, Shelton Johnson, Thorsten Ludwig, Don Enright, Judy Fort Brenneman, Kylie Christian, Michael Glen, and other voices from around the English-speaking world, this Field Guide serves at the desk, in the museum exhibit hall, on the park trail, or at an archeological site It recognizes that teams, even communities, create natural-cultural heritage themes, and introduces the Interpretive Framework methodology to facilitate consensus community-based theme writing
Building
Museum Games A Practical Guide
Kellian Adams Pletcher, Director of GLAM Innovation at
FableVision Studios
This book bridges the gap between museum professionals and game designers, providing strategies for creating engaging digital, analog, or digital/physical games for museums Through a series of examples, templates and activities, readers of this book can learn a structured process of game design, including approaches for how to:
- Establish design parameters
- Build simple wireframes
- Create prototypes
- Work with contractors
- Build basic budgets and schedules
- Engage visitors as testers and collaborators
The book highlights the continuous cycle of testing and improvement that makes games such a lively and vibrant medium for visitor engagement All of these techniques are tailored to the unique challenges of designing games in the museum world and include practical considerations on how to build with and within an institution
UK February 2026 US February 2026
248 Pages • 35 bw illustrations
HB 9798216381228 £110 00 / $140 00
PB 9798216381204 • £31 99 / $42 95
ePDF 9798216381242 £28 79 / $38 65
ePub 9798216381235 • £28 79 / $38 65
Bloomsbury Academic
Unseen Scars
Vicarious Trauma at Holocaust Museums, Exhibitions, and Memorial Sites
Julie J Golding, Holocaust Museum and Center for Tolerance and Education
Holocaust educators and museums face an urgent challenge: preserving the memory of genocide while protecting the psychological well-being of those who learn about it How can they teach about historical atrocities without traumatizing the very students they aim to educate?
This groundbreaking book examines the complex intersection of trauma, memory, and education in Holocaust learning environments Drawing on research in trauma studies, educational psychology, and museum visitor experiences, it reveals how encounters with difficult histories can either create meaningful understanding or cause psychological harm
Julie Golding introduces practical frameworks for educators regarding trauma-informed teaching and explores concepts like vicarious resilience as alternatives to vicarious trauma Through analysis of survivor testimony, museum exhibitions, and empirical research on student responses, the book provides concrete tools for navigating the delicate balance between historical truth and emotional safety
Essential for educators, museum professionals, and anyone involved in teaching difficult histories, Unseen Scars: Vicarious Trauma at Holocaust Museums, Exhibitions and Memorial Sites offers both theoretical insights and practical strategies for honoring the past while protecting those who encounter it It demonstrates how we can learn from humanity’s darkest chapters without being overwhelmed by them
American Alliance of Museums
UK February 2026 • US February 2026
360 Pages • 54 bw illustrations, 2 tables
HB 9798216387862 • £120 00 / $160 00
PB 9798216387855 • £41 99 / $57 95
ePDF 9798216387886
• £37 79 / $52 15
ePub 9798216387879 • £37 79 / $52 15
Bloomsbury Academic
An Empathy-Building Toolkit for Museums
Elif M Gokcigdem
Museums as informal learning platforms that reflect the subjects, themes, and contexts representing all aspects of life, have a unique advantage and a responsibility to contribute to empathy-building in our world by offering opportunities for experiential learning of empathy as a portal to a deep understanding of our interconnected and interdependent existence Within this context, empathy is defined as a form of perception, enabling us to connect with ourselves and others through a cultivation of self-knowledge This is key to take sustainable actions towards major global challenges our world is facing, such as fragmentation, othering, as well as social and environmental injustices
An Empathy-Building Toolkit for Museums will offer a rich variety of practical and multidisciplinary solutions to empathybuilding with potential for adaptation, implementation, and scaling through a variety of museums, and other informal learning platforms, that aspire to become incubators of empathy in their respective sectors, institutions, systems, and communities Whether museum visitors are engaging with art, religious objects, or animals, cultural heritage professionals can use the strategies outlined in this book to foster empathy and reflection, making museums a more transformative and enlightening experience
UK February 2026 • US March 2026
336 Pages
HB 9798216389385 • £105 00 / $140 00
PB 9798216389378 £33 99 / $46 95
ePDF 9798216389415 • £30 59 / $42 25
ePub 9798216389408 • £30 59 / $42 25
Bloomsbury Academic
Creating Digital Exhibitions
A Practical Guide
Edited by Zida Wang, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art & Morgan Joseph Hamilton, The Delaware Contemporary
Creating Digital Exhibitions: A Practical Guide provides both in-depth theoretical discussions and practical, step-by-step approaches to creating virtual exhibitions in museums It emphasizes participatory and edu-curation strategies that address the evolving needs of small to medium museums in the digital age This book brings a unique, global perspective, including case studies and insights from diverse cultural contexts It features approachable discussions about technology, practical how-to guidance, and a focus on diversity and inclusion in exhibit design from practitioners in the field It's not just about the how but also covers the why behind digital transformation in museums
What makes this book unique is its multi-vocal approach to developing digital exhibitions This book pairs theoretical frameworks of digital and virtual environments with the practical implications of producing exhibits with national and international applications These examples include contemporary case studies focusing on inclusivity and accessibility in digital/virtual exhibitions that go beyond static pages of high-resolution object reproductions and into interactive and responsive digital engagement This book is the first of its kind to focus on small- to mid-sized museums whose limited budgets and staff often control their ability to expand into the digital landscape It offers projects that are scalable, which will benefit museums of all sizes
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