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Book SynopsisHere is a complete introduction to the history of museums, types of museums, and the key functions museums play in the 21st century. This new edition features âœMuseums in Motion Todayâ where museum professionals provide their perspectives on where museums are and where they are going. Each chapter is amply illustrated.
Trade ReviewThis new, third edition of Museums in Motion tackles the challenge of updating a classic text on the history and relevance of museums with considerable elegance and aplomb. Important topics such as constantly changing information technologies, new approaches to inclusivity and accessibility, and the shifting nature of the museum profession cannot be tacked on to already existing chapters, but must be woven carefully into the substance of the text as an integrated whole. Juilee Decker faces this daunting task head-on, and the resulting book is a masterwork of research scholarship and professional practice that will prove invaluable to everyone wanting to improve their understanding of the functions, importance, and value of museums -- past, present, and future. -- Paul F. Marty, Professor, School of Information, Florida State University
I am thrilled to see a thorough update of this classic book on museums and museum functions. Museums in Motion can once again serve as the essential introductory text for any museum studies course. -- Laura B. Roberts, Roberts Consulting
I am delighted to offer my endorsement for the third edition of Museums in Motion, a text I have used in my Museum Studies courses for over twenty years. The new updates and inclusions by Juilee Decker make this version very relevant for today’s students and will give them an important framework as all of us in the museum field face a challenging future. It is most accessible to both the undergraduate and graduate student as well as being informative for the working museum professional. I give this book my highest praise—it combines the history and function of museums elegantly and the special highlights from the museum professionals give it an additional connection to the real world. -- Pamela J. White, JD, PHD, Director, Museum Studies Graduate Program, Western Illinois University
Museums in Motion is a core text for museum and curatorial studies courses and a valuable resource for anyone in the museum profession. The inclusion of provocative and inspiring reports on contemporary practice provides special value. -- Peter Morrin, director emeritus, Speed Art Museum, Louisville, Kentucky and former director, University of Louisville Center for Arts and Culture Partnerships
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments In Memoriam: Edward P. Alexander, 1907–2003 Preface to the Third Edition Table of Abbreviations 1 What Is a Museum? Museums in Motion Today: Monica O. Montgomery Museums in Motion Today: Vickie Stone, Terri Anderson, Emily Houf Part I: HISTORY Introduction to Part I Museums in Motion Today: Julie Decker Museums in Motion Today: Meghan Ferriter Museums in Motion Today: Tracey Berg-Fulton 2 Art & Design Museums Museums in Motion Today: Joanne Heyler 3 Natural History & Anthropology Museums Museums in Motion Today: Kaytee Smith Museums in Motion Today: Dustin Growick 4 Science Museums 5 History Museums, Historic Houses, Interpretation Sites, Sites of Conscience, and Memorial Museums Museums in Motion Today: Catherine Hughes Museums in Motion Today: Dan Hartman Museums in Motion Today: Paul Tetreault 6 Botanical Gardens & Zoos Museums in Motion Today: Courtney Allen Museums in Motion Today: Rob Shumaker 7 Children’s Museums Museums in Motion Today: Rebecca Shulman Herz Part II: FUNCTIONS Introduction to Part II Museums in Motion Today: Tim Hallman Museums in Motion Today: Andrea Jones 8 To Collect Museums in Motion Today: Zinnia Willits Museums in Motion Today: Jane Milosch Museums in Motion Today: Kathryn Murano Santos 9 To Conserve 10 To Exhibit Museums in Motion Today: Kimberly Masteller 11 To Interpret & To Engage Museums in Motion Today: Sara Devine Museums in Motion Today: Charlotte Martin 12 To Serve & To Act Museums in Motion Today: Jennifer Scott Museums in Motion Today: Katherine Krieger Museums in Motion Today: Mike Lesperance 13 The Profession & Professional Practices Museums in Motion Today: Kaywin Feldman Museums in Motion Today: Elizabeth Merritt Museums in Motion Today: Alex Freeman & Samantha Becker Readings Index About the Authors
