Transforming Museums in the Twenty-first Century
Graham Black
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Paperback. "Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--T.p. verso. Num Pages: 288 pages, 76 black & white tables, 22 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GM; KJM; KNS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 14. Weight in Grams: 582.
In his book, Graham Black argues that museums must transform themselves if they are to remain relevant to 21st century audiences - and this root and branch change would be necessary whether or not museums faced a funding crisis. It is the result of the impact of new technologies and the rapid societal developments that we are all a part of, and applies not just to museums but to all arts bodies and to other agents of mass communication. Through comment, practical examples and truly inspirational case studies, this book allows the reader to ... Read more
In his book, Graham Black argues that museums must transform themselves if they are to remain relevant to 21st century audiences - and this root and branch change would be necessary whether or not museums faced a funding crisis. It is the result of the impact of new technologies and the rapid societal developments that we are all a part of, and applies not just to museums but to all arts bodies and to other agents of mass communication. Through comment, practical examples and truly inspirational case studies, this book allows the reader to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415615730
SKU
V9780415615730
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About Graham Black
Graham Black is Reader in Public History and Heritage Management, at Nottingham Trent University. He is also a consultant Heritage Interpreter, and exhibitions on which he has acted as Interpretive Consultant have won the first UK GBP100,000 Museum Prize (2003) and been on the final shortlist for the Prize (2007), as well as winning its predecessor the Gulbenkian Prize, a ... Read more
Reviews for Transforming Museums in the Twenty-first Century
This is a well-researched, detailed book that presents much food for thought for museum managers and staff.
Collection Management,vol.30, no 4
Collection Management,vol.30, no 4