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The manual of museum exhibitions / edited by Barry Lord and Gail Dexter Lord.

Contributor(s): Publication details: Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, 2001.Description: xxv, 544 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 0759102333 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 0759102341 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 069/.5 21
LOC classification:
  • AM151 .M34 2001
Contents:
Foreword, with acknowledgements / Barry Lord and Gail Dexter Lord. Ch. 1. Introduction: The Exhibition Planning Process / Gail Dexter Lord -- Pt. I. Why? Ch. 2. The Purpose of Museum Exhibitions / Barry Lord. 2.1. Exhibitions as a Function of Museums. 2.2. Museum Exhibitions as the Communication of Meaning. 2.3. Modes of Exhibition Apprehension. Ch. 3. Where do Exhibition Ideas Come From? 3.1. Research-based and Market-driven Exhibitions / Barry Lord. 3.2. Planning for Exhibition Research / Barry Lord. 3.3. Exhibition Ideas: Integrating the Voices of Communities and Audiences / Margaret May. Ch. 4. How Will We Know When we get There? Exhibition Evaluation. 4.1. The Role of Market Analysis / Kate Sellers. 4.2. Before, During and After: Front-end, Formative and Summative Evaluation / Duncan Grewcock. 4.3. Qualitative and Quantitative Audience Research / Barbara Soren -- Pt. II. Where? Space and Facilities for Exhibitions.
Ch. 5. Planning and Designing Exhibition Facilities. 5.1. Developing Design Criteria for Exhibition Space / Heather Maximea. 5.2. Projecting Display Space Requirements / Heather Maximea. 5.3. Behind the Scenes: Support Activities and Facilities / Heather Maximea. 5.4. Access, Adjacency and Circulation / Heather Maximea. 5.5. Preserving Collections in Exhibitions / Murray Frost. 5.6. Security and Public Safety in Exhibitions / Peter Osborne. 5.7. Exhibition Accessibility / Kristin Johnson. Ch. 6. Exhibition Galleries / Heather Maximea. 6.1. Galleries for Art or Archives. 6.2. Galleries for Artefacts or Specimens. 6.3. Children's Museum and Science Centre Galleries. 6.4. Study Spaces. 6.5. Multi-purpose Public Spaces. 6.6. Light and Colour in the Galleries. 6.7. Gallery Structure. 6.8. Materials and Finishes. Ch. 7. Gallery Facilities and Equipment. 7.1. Display Cases / Till Hahn. 7.2. Lighting / Kevan Shaw. 7.3. Audio-Visual Hardware / Barry Crean.
7.4. Multimedia: Enhancing the Experience / Maria Piacente. 7.5. Advanced Media in Museum Exhibitions / Hugh A. D. Spencer -- Pt. III. How? The Exhibition Development Process. Ch. 8. Planning and Managing an Exhibition Programme. 8.1. Permanent Collection Display / Barry Lord. 8.2. Planning and Managing Temporary Exhibitions / Barry Lord. 8.3. Travelling Exhibitions / Barry Lord. 8.4. Educational and Other Public Programmes for Exhibitions / Kathleen Brown. Ch. 9. Financial Planning and Management of Exhibitions. 9.1. Developing an Exhibition Budget Template / Martha Morris. 9.2. Financial Planning and Management of a Temporary Exhibition Programme / Robert Scott. Ch. 10. Curatorship in the Exhibition Planning Process / John Nicks. 10.1. Formulating the Exhibition Concept. 10.2. Curatorial Research. 10.3. Collection Evaluation, Selection and Development. 10.4. Documentation. 10.5. Conservation. 10.6. Preparation of the Exhibition Brief.
Ch. 11. Interpretative Planning / Hugh A. D. Spencer. 11.1. The Communication Process. 11.2. The Logistical Process. 11.3. The Interpretative Planning Process. Ch. 12. Exhibition Text. 12.1. Balancing Perspectives in Exhibition Text / Hugh A. D. Spencer. 12.2. Exhibition Text Guidelines / Hugh A. D. Spencer. 12.3. Including Text in the Exhibition Process / Hugh A. D. Spencer. 12.4. The Language of Multimedia / Maria Piacente. Ch. 13. The Role of the Exhibition Designer / Yves Mayrand. 13.1. Criteria for Effective Museum Exhibition Design. 13.2. Designing the Space for a Museum Exhibition. 13.3. Designing Exhibitions for the Whole Sensorium. 13.4. The Exhibition Design Process. Ch. 14. Construction and Installation / Chuck Sutyla. 14.1. Organising the Museum for Exhibition Construction and Installation. 14.2. Contracting the Construction and Installation. Ch. 15. Lighting the Show / Kevan Shaw. Ch. 16. The Role of the Project Manager / Chuck Sutyla.
16.1. Project Management Tools. 16.2. Documentation. 16.3. Attributes of a Successful Exhibition Project Manager. 16.4. Commissioning and Completing the Exhibition Project. 16.5. Warranty Period: Operation and Maintenance. Ch. 17. Exhibition Retail / Susan Dunlop. 17.1. Retail Research. 17.2. Merchandise Mix. 17.3. Beyond the Museum Shop. 17.4. Products Related to Temporary Exhibitions -- Pt. IV. What Now? Ch. 18. Museum Exhibitions in the 21st Century / Kevin Gosling -- Annotated Bibliography / Brad King.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 511-521) and index.

Foreword, with acknowledgements / Barry Lord and Gail Dexter Lord. Ch. 1. Introduction: The Exhibition Planning Process / Gail Dexter Lord -- Pt. I. Why? Ch. 2. The Purpose of Museum Exhibitions / Barry Lord. 2.1. Exhibitions as a Function of Museums. 2.2. Museum Exhibitions as the Communication of Meaning. 2.3. Modes of Exhibition Apprehension. Ch. 3. Where do Exhibition Ideas Come From? 3.1. Research-based and Market-driven Exhibitions / Barry Lord. 3.2. Planning for Exhibition Research / Barry Lord. 3.3. Exhibition Ideas: Integrating the Voices of Communities and Audiences / Margaret May. Ch. 4. How Will We Know When we get There? Exhibition Evaluation. 4.1. The Role of Market Analysis / Kate Sellers. 4.2. Before, During and After: Front-end, Formative and Summative Evaluation / Duncan Grewcock. 4.3. Qualitative and Quantitative Audience Research / Barbara Soren -- Pt. II. Where? Space and Facilities for Exhibitions.

Ch. 5. Planning and Designing Exhibition Facilities. 5.1. Developing Design Criteria for Exhibition Space / Heather Maximea. 5.2. Projecting Display Space Requirements / Heather Maximea. 5.3. Behind the Scenes: Support Activities and Facilities / Heather Maximea. 5.4. Access, Adjacency and Circulation / Heather Maximea. 5.5. Preserving Collections in Exhibitions / Murray Frost. 5.6. Security and Public Safety in Exhibitions / Peter Osborne. 5.7. Exhibition Accessibility / Kristin Johnson. Ch. 6. Exhibition Galleries / Heather Maximea. 6.1. Galleries for Art or Archives. 6.2. Galleries for Artefacts or Specimens. 6.3. Children's Museum and Science Centre Galleries. 6.4. Study Spaces. 6.5. Multi-purpose Public Spaces. 6.6. Light and Colour in the Galleries. 6.7. Gallery Structure. 6.8. Materials and Finishes. Ch. 7. Gallery Facilities and Equipment. 7.1. Display Cases / Till Hahn. 7.2. Lighting / Kevan Shaw. 7.3. Audio-Visual Hardware / Barry Crean.

7.4. Multimedia: Enhancing the Experience / Maria Piacente. 7.5. Advanced Media in Museum Exhibitions / Hugh A. D. Spencer -- Pt. III. How? The Exhibition Development Process. Ch. 8. Planning and Managing an Exhibition Programme. 8.1. Permanent Collection Display / Barry Lord. 8.2. Planning and Managing Temporary Exhibitions / Barry Lord. 8.3. Travelling Exhibitions / Barry Lord. 8.4. Educational and Other Public Programmes for Exhibitions / Kathleen Brown. Ch. 9. Financial Planning and Management of Exhibitions. 9.1. Developing an Exhibition Budget Template / Martha Morris. 9.2. Financial Planning and Management of a Temporary Exhibition Programme / Robert Scott. Ch. 10. Curatorship in the Exhibition Planning Process / John Nicks. 10.1. Formulating the Exhibition Concept. 10.2. Curatorial Research. 10.3. Collection Evaluation, Selection and Development. 10.4. Documentation. 10.5. Conservation. 10.6. Preparation of the Exhibition Brief.

Ch. 11. Interpretative Planning / Hugh A. D. Spencer. 11.1. The Communication Process. 11.2. The Logistical Process. 11.3. The Interpretative Planning Process. Ch. 12. Exhibition Text. 12.1. Balancing Perspectives in Exhibition Text / Hugh A. D. Spencer. 12.2. Exhibition Text Guidelines / Hugh A. D. Spencer. 12.3. Including Text in the Exhibition Process / Hugh A. D. Spencer. 12.4. The Language of Multimedia / Maria Piacente. Ch. 13. The Role of the Exhibition Designer / Yves Mayrand. 13.1. Criteria for Effective Museum Exhibition Design. 13.2. Designing the Space for a Museum Exhibition. 13.3. Designing Exhibitions for the Whole Sensorium. 13.4. The Exhibition Design Process. Ch. 14. Construction and Installation / Chuck Sutyla. 14.1. Organising the Museum for Exhibition Construction and Installation. 14.2. Contracting the Construction and Installation. Ch. 15. Lighting the Show / Kevan Shaw. Ch. 16. The Role of the Project Manager / Chuck Sutyla.

16.1. Project Management Tools. 16.2. Documentation. 16.3. Attributes of a Successful Exhibition Project Manager. 16.4. Commissioning and Completing the Exhibition Project. 16.5. Warranty Period: Operation and Maintenance. Ch. 17. Exhibition Retail / Susan Dunlop. 17.1. Retail Research. 17.2. Merchandise Mix. 17.3. Beyond the Museum Shop. 17.4. Products Related to Temporary Exhibitions -- Pt. IV. What Now? Ch. 18. Museum Exhibitions in the 21st Century / Kevin Gosling -- Annotated Bibliography / Brad King.

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