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Book SynopsisEffectively managing people, facilities, and partnerships can make or break an institution. In this book, we look at managing those paid or unpaid staff who contribute daily to the museum, provide tools for operations, address maintenance and safety issues, and discuss collaboration with outside organizations.
Trade ReviewThe Small Museums Toolkit provides more proof that small museums are wonderful places run by creative professionals, many of whom have shared their insights and expertise as authors of this series. This book provides clear, comprehensive, practical information for anyone tackling management issues. If you work in a small museum, I urge you to read this book and take advantage of yet another useful resource from AASLH. Just think of it as great advice from good friends. -- Nina Zannieri, Executive Director Paul Revere Memorial Association/Paul Revere House
Table of ContentsEditors' Note Preface Bob Beatty Chapter 1 Can You Hand Me That Wrench? Managing Museum Operations Claudia J. Nicholson Chapter 2 Human Resources Administration: Building an Effective Team Patricia Anne Murphy Chapter 3 Are You Being Served? Attracting and Keeping Volunteers Patricia L. Miller Chapter 4 Let’s Get an Intern: Managing a Successful Internship Program Amanda Wesselmann Chapter 5 Many Hands Make Light Work: Strength through Collaboration Eileen McHugh Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Bibliography Index About the Contributors
