Museums, Museum techniques, United States 

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-233) and index.

Foreword -- Part one. Essential background -- Defining a museum -- A quick history of museums -- Part two. Creating an integrated museum -- The integrated museum -- Starting a museum -- Governance -- Feasibility studies -- Planning strategies -- Part three. Exhibitions -- Collections -- The museum building -- Exhibition development/Curation -- Exhibition design & fabrication -- Programming (education) -- Part four. Behind the scenes -- Finance -- Fundraising -- Marketing -- Project management -- Evaluation -- Operations -- Accessibility -- Research -- Collections care -- Putting your museum online -- Working in museums -- The museum of the future -- Part five. The museum toolbox -- Code of ethics for museums -- Bylaws of the board of directors -- Developing a mission statement -- Sample museum constitution -- Museum feasibility template -- Board member responsibilities and commitments -- Museum director sample contract -- Sample policy for donations of objects -- Donor questionnaire -- Museum exhibit sponsorship agreement -- Visitor timing and tracking study, exhibits -- Visitor exhibition evaluation form -- Museum job descriptions -- Object cataloging record.