Museum Volunteers is a practical handbook on the use of volunteers as interpreters within museums. Drawing on key examples of outstanding practice from the UK and North America; this book forms a unique resource on volunteerism.This book:* reviews research on the changing priorities of museums* examines a form of volunteering that has provided benefits to all participants in an activity similar to museum interpretation - student tutoring* describes and analyses the strengths of five exceptional volunteer programmes in Canada and the USA* reports the finding of five volunteer programmes set up and managed by the authors in the Science Museum; London* examines the development process of the pilot studies and the consequent establishment of a permanent volunteer programme in the Science Museum; London* discusses the mutual benefits that volunteer programmes can bring to museums and volunteers* offers suggestions on the practical day-to-day management and administration of volunteers.This book is essential reading for anyone involved with the management and administration of a museum; or; is thinking of offering their services to a museum as a volunteer.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Why no photos in the Kindle edition??By Tamara JohnsonI am reading this book now and really enjoying it; but it is making me mad that there are no photos. You see the box for the photo; and the caption; but no image. There is no good reason for this - Ive gotten lots of Kindle books that had photos. Im rating the book low because nowhere in the description does it say the photos have been expunged; and I really think that is a BAD precedent to set!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. No photos included. Do not purchase Kindle edition.By CarinaDo not purchase this Kindle edition if you want to see any of the pictures. Instead of the photos; you see a box that says "Image unavailable for electronic edition". Extremely disappointing. They should have indicated this before the point of purchase. I would not have purchased the book if I had known.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good book done well; good for the non-tradesmanBy eric maysIf you have little experience at ironwork but your fascinated with what they do and how they do it then this gives a great insight into what gets these folks to perform their high risk job. Author puts you in the moment so you feel as if you are right there experiencing the same things as the actual ironworkers.Well Done