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Author: Francesca Monti ,
Suzanne Keene
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.793kg
ISBN: 9781409407034
ISBN 10: 1409407039
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 11 January 2013
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'Why do visitors pay more attention to some objects than others in permanent displays? How can museums engage visitors more effectively with less immediately appealing artefacts? Qualitative research and varied case studies provide the back-bone of this thought-provoking volume which offers illuminating insights into what makes effective object-based displays.'Stuart Frost, British Museum, UK'In Museums and Silent Objects, the authors have broken new ground by focusing not on the spectacular and iconic items on display, but the less significant ones which nevertheless have fascinating stories. Through detailed research using examples from three museum galleries, underpinned by a range of theoretical perspectives, they produce practical advice for museum professionals on how to give these silent objects a new voice.'Nick Merriman, The Manchester Museum, UK
'Why do visitors pay more attention to some objects than others in permanent displays? How can museums engage visitors more effectively with less immediately appealing artefacts? Qualitative research and varied case studies provide the back-bone of this thought-provoking volume which offers illuminating insights into what makes effective object-based displays.' Stuart Frost, British Museum, UK 'In Museums and Silent Objects, the authors have broken new ground by focusing not on the spectacular and iconic items on display, but the less significant ones which nevertheless have fascinating stories. Through detailed research using examples from three museum galleries, underpinned by a range of theoretical perspectives, they produce practical advice for museum professionals on how to give these silent objects a new voice.' Nick Merriman, The Manchester Museum, UK 'This work is highly recommended for both students and practitioners. It will be of equal benefit to information professionals planning to exhibit 'silent objects' like rare books, archival material or other documentary heritage items or similar items from contemporary culture, or for those considering and evaluating the impact of these 'silent objects' in exhibitions designed by themselves or others.' Australian Library Journal
Author Information
Francesca Monti is an independent researcher and museum consultant. She completed her PhD in Museum Studies at University College London, UK. Suzanne Keene is Emeritus Reader in Museum and Heritage Studies at University College London. She chairs the Organising Committee of the London conference series Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA). She is also a trustee of the Collections Trust and a member of the Editorial Board for the journal 'Museum Management and Curatorship'.
