Manual of Digital Museum Planning
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- ISBN 9781442278950
- Weight: 921g
- Dimensions: 183 x 264mm
- Publication Date: 30 Mar 2017
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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The Manual of Digital Museum Planning is a comprehensive guide to digital planning, development, and operations for museum professionals and students of museums studies and arts administration.
In the tradition of Lord Cultural Resource’s renowned manuals, this book gives practical advice on how digital can enhance and improve all aspects of the museum.
With chapters written by experienced professionals working at leading institutions such as the British Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Bristol Culture, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and others, The Manual of Digital Museum Planning is an easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide for anyone planning a new museum, a museum expansion, or a new project in the Digital Age.
Part 1 explains how digital technologies are transforming museumsand their value proposition Part 2 explores how adopting a user-centric, omnichannel approach creates new relationships between museums and communitiesPart 3 offers a guide to integrating digital into the workflow of museums- from data analytics, to user experience design to project managementPart 4 identifies the business models, infrastructure and skills and competencies for the digital museum, Each chapter culminates in ‘summary takeaways’ for easy recall, and key words are defined throughout. A glossary and reference list are also included as an accessible resources for readers.
Ali Hossaini is former CEO of Cinema Arts Network, a consortium of UK arts venues. Currently he is an Associate of Lord Cultural Resources, Research Fellow in the Department of Informatics, King’s College London, Research Fellow in Museum Studies at National Taipei Education University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy of science from the University of Texas at Austin.
Ngaire Blankenberg is internationally recognized for her work planning innovative museums and revitalizing urban spaces. As European Director and Principal Consultant at Lord Cultural Resources, the world's largest museum and cultural professional practice, Ngaire advises museums, the private sector and governments throughout the world on ways to develop their cultural assets for public benefit.
