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Museology
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The series on "Museology" comprises useful reference books and theoretical works for both specialists and the general public.
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Museum and museum studies: a complete guide
Editor: Sharon Macdonald
Athens 2012, 784 p., 75 illustrations & plans
ISBN 978-960-244-155-8
€ 42.25
This volume on museum studies, one of the most contemporary fields of the humanities, is a compilation –edited by Sharon Macdonald– of 33 studies by specialists, which approach a broad number of museum-related issues. They present and condense all the aspects enclosed by the concept and the functioning of a museum, the latest directions of the museological application, the use of contemporary media within museum premises, the new practices in exhibiting collections and the consideration of the spectator-visitor; it also includes current issues about «cultural finances», museum ethics and the legal existence of museums, which now preoccupy professional museologists. Thus, the theoretical account and interpretation of museum studies on the basis of the volume’s thematic axes adequately covers parameters, questions and the entirety of contemporary the debate on museum management.
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A museology handbook for company museums
Massimo Negri
with an unpublished text by Kenneth Hudson
and a contribution by Cristina Menegazzi
(Original title: Manuale di museologia per i musei aziendali;
translation: Ilaria Symiakaki)
Athens 2009,
177 p.
ISBN 978-960-244-141
€ 15.00
This new volume not only enriches the publications of PIOP’s «Museology» series, but also constitutes a substantial approach to the theoretical and especially the practical issues that arise during the process of creating, running and managing a museum of modern standards. Massimo Negri focuses on company museums, which are a new dynamic presence in the museum world in Europe. The detailed presentation of the different categories of company museums, the conceptual base, i.e. the basic idea that inspires and distinguishes similar exhibitions, the norms and the framework of their activities, constitute the main points of study. At the same time, the museum environment and correct layout of the area are examined, these elements ensuring an unhindered and creative visit, while particular emphasis is given to approaching the public through the use of new technologies. The author also includes a commendable guide on company museums, while the text by Cristina Menegazzi covers issues of preventive conservation. Lastly, the Appendix presents a text by museologist Kenneth Hudson on the creation of visitor-friendly museums. Thus, this volume systematizes the practical aspects of a museum procedure’s organization, defines the main points of action of a company museum and proposes highly applicable solutions for dealing with a multitude of practical subjects.
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The Engaging Museum: Developing Museums for Visitor Involvement
Graham Black
(Translated by: Sonia Kotidou)
Athens 2009,
356 pages, 32 ill.
ISBN 978-960-244-117-6
€ 20
The book is about the evolution of museums from "strong-rooms" for valuable objects to a modern and socially aware organization. Through his teaching and museology experience, the author focuses, on the one hand, on the practical way of dealing with the variety of museum themes, the emphasis being on the interactive relation between museum and visitor, and, on the other hand, on the manner in which the museum experience can become interesting and pleasing for the as many different categories of public as possible (children, the elderly, ethnic minorities, disabled persons, etc.). The study's framework consists of a detailed theoretical foundation, practical instructions on how museums, as the expression of cultural differences, can be useful for society and, above all, accessible for all (intellectually, practically, socially, culturally, financially), as well as a multitude of examples and interpretative means.
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