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Van Hoven Kristy <1983-> |
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Recruiting and managing volunteers in museums : a handbook for volunteer management / / Kristy Van Hoven, Loni Wellman |
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Lanham, Md. : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xiii, 131 pages) : illustrations |
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Collana |
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American Association for State and Local History Book Series |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Volunteer workers in museums |
Museums - Management |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Museum Volunteers Today; 2 Exploring Museum and Gallery Volunteers; 3 Special Considerations for Unique Institutions and Collections; 4 Planning a Volunteer Program; 5 Managing Volunteers and Their Projects; 6 The Good and the Bad; 7 Case Studies; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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We are in the middle of a museum paradigm shift and a new type of museum volunteer is emerging from the community. Non-profit volunteers are looking for unique and satisfying ways to engage in their communities and museums are primed to offer just the experiences these volunteers are looking for. Here's a practical exploration of the differences between the "then" and "now" volunteers and solid advice on volunteer recruitment, communication, and retention strategies. Written in a light hearted spirit, Recruiting and Managing Volunteers in Museums: A Handbook to Volunteer Management will engage |
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