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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822886503321

Autore

Coleman Laura-Edythe <1975->

Titolo

Understanding and implementing inclusion in museums / / Laura-Edythe Coleman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , [2018]

©2018

ISBN

1-5381-1082-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Disciplina

790.132

Soggetti

Collectors and collecting

Museum techniques

Audiences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Contents -- Figures -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1: Why Do Museums Need Inclusion? -- 2: The Spectrum of Inclusive Theories for Museums -- 3: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Inclusion for Museums -- 4: Creating Cultural Inclusion -- 5: Aiding in Social Regeneration -- 6: Driving Broad Social Change -- 7: Tools for Implementing Inclusion in Your Museum -- 8: Tools for Evaluating Inclusion in Your Museum -- 9: Advocates, Agents, and Architects of Inclusion for American Museums -- 10: Challenge to the Field -- Appendix: The Wing Luke Museum Community-Based Exhibition Model -- Resources -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is the pioneer text to focus solely on the notion of inclusion for museums. It is intended to demystify the much-debated idea of inclusion for museum professionals, theorists, professors, and researchers. From practical tips to theoretical know-how, this book will prepare your museum to become more inclusive.