Overview

This work reviews research on the changing priorities of museums and describes and analyses the strengths of five volunteer programmes in Canada and the USA. The book reports on the findings of five volunteer programmes set up and managed by the authors in the Science Museum, London and examines the development of these and the subsequent establishment of a permanent volunteer programme there.

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Author:   Sinclair Goodlad ,  Stephanie McIvor
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780415182096

ISBN 10:   0415182093
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   25 June 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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'A valuable contribution to those with an interest in the subject.' - C. Duffy, Museum National

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Sinclair Goodlad is Professor of Sociology of Higher Education at Imperial College and a leading expert on the use of volunteers within museums. Stephanie McIvor has worked as a manager in the Science Museum in London since 1991. In 1995 she launched the Museum's new volunteer programme.

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