Great exhibits! : an exhibit planning and construction handbook for small museums / Beth Hansen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hansen, Beth, 1958- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Small museums--Exhibitions--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Small museums.

Museum exhibits--Design--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Museum exhibits.

Exhibit booths--Design and construction--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Exhibit booths.

Museum techniques--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Museum techniques.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (191 pages)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2017.

Summary:

Building informative and interesting exhibits is challenging for small museums. Even museums with minimal budgets can produce quality exhibits with guidance from Great Exhibits An Exhibit Planning and Construction Handbook for Small Museums. Using research from top exhibit professionals and do-it-yourself installation instructions, small museum staff and volunteers will be able to build professional exhibits. Museum professionals have dedicated years of study to the experiences of museum visitors. Great Exhibits combines the best academic research that will help small museums understand what needs to go into planning an exhibit with step-by-step instructions that outline the process for planning successful exhibits. Digital interactive technology and simple hands-on experiences are included. To keep up with changing technology, the companion website https: //bethsagehansen.wordpress.com/ will be updated regularly to provide resources and current digital technology. The best thing about Great Exhibits is that features more than 100 FULL-COLOR photographs and illustrations to show you how to create exhibit cases, object mounts, and temporary walls. This practical guide is invaluable for any museum without professional fabricators. Based on practical experiences at small museums across the country and featuring more than 100 full-color photographs and illustrations, Great Exhibits is an invaluable resource for theoretical guidance and practical assistance to anyone who works or volunteers in a small museum as well as a textbook for museum studies programs. To keep up with changing technology, the companion website https: //bethsagehansen.wordpress.com/ will be updated regularly to provide resources and current digital technology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4422-7076-4