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Forward to the Book "Hot Topics, Public Culture, Museums" by Fiona Cameron and Lynbda Kelly

egurian 16 March 2016
  • Ideas and Thinkers to Incorporate
  • Museum Issues
  • Exhibition and Interpretation
  • Museum Studies/Museology

This Book written in Australia after a conference on the same topic and after of years of research is a useful reminders about the power museums have in presenting difficult material.  I wrote the Forward which is linked to a website.

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Omnium Gatherum: Occasional Papers by Elaine Gurian

Welcome to my Omnium Gatherum: Occasional Papers, a collection of short essays, teaching material, personal fascinations, and meanderings. You are welcome to download and use anything that interests you for your own purposes.

Table of Contents

  • Ideas From Elsewhere
    • Formats to Borrow From
    • Ideas and Thinkers to Incorporate
    • Institutions (Exemplary)
    • Interesting Websites
    • References and Bibliographies
  • Introduction
    • Reflections (about Elaine's work life)
    • Memoir (About Elaine's life)
    • Reviews (of Elaine's writings)
    • Press (about Elaine's work)
  • Issues
    • Public Space
    • Civility
  • Museum Issues
    • Associations and Agencies
    • Museum Studies/Museology
    • Collections
      • Acquisition, Deaccession and Ownership
      • Care and Storage
    • Community
      • Accessibility
      • Relationships, Negotiations
      • Social Service
    • Cultural Issues
      • Representation
    • Exhibition and Interpretation
    • Facilities
      • Architecture
      • Construction and Project Management
      • Spaces and Layout
    • Finance
      • Budget
      • Development and Fundraising
      • Earned Income
      • Admissions/ membership
    • Governance
      • 501(c)3 Considerations
      • Ethics
      • Government Relations
      • Private/Public Partnerships
    • Leadership
      • Change Management
      • Director's Issues
      • Mission, Vision, and Values
    • Management
      • Administration
        • Org Chart/Job descriptions
      • Consultant, working with
    • Museum Types
      • Art Museums
      • Children's Museums
      • History Museums, Historic Houses
      • Living Collections: Botanic Gardens, Preserves, Zoos
      • National and Government
      • Science, Natural and HIstory Museums, Planatarium and Nature Centers
    • Public Programs
      • Audience Segmentation
      • Education
      • Organized Groups
      • Research
      • Schools
    • Technology
      • Social Networking
      • Web Sites
  • Theory

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