Organizing exhibitions : a handbook for museums, libraries and archives /: a handbook for museums, libraries and archives. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Freda Matassa.
• Authors: Matassa, Freda
• Contents: 1. Idea 2. Planning 3. Organization 4. Packing and transport 5. Installation 6. Openings 7. Maintenance and programmes 8. Closure 9. Touring exhibitions 10. Legacy. Introduction Exhibition organization The successful exhibition Background Exhibition benefits Planning an exhibition Notes and References PART 1: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO ORGANIZING EXHIBITIONS ; 1. Idea Fundamentals Concept Objects Policy People Space Finance Audience and programmes Time schedule Objectives and risks Stage One checklist Summary Notes and references 2. Planning Fundamentals Project management Communication Project team Schedule Loans and lenders Exhibition space Budget Insurance Exhibition design Transport Stage Two checklist Summary Notes and references 3. Organization Fundamentals Loans and lenders Design and build Environment Insurance Transport Marketing and publications People Stage Three checklist Summary Notes and references 4. Packing and transport Fundamentals Internal moves External moves Lenders delivering their own loans Insurance Stage Four checklist Summary Notes and references 5. Installation Fundamentals Planning for installation Team Schedule Gallery preparation Access Delivery Unwrapping and inspection Receiving couriers Display furniture and fixings Placing and hanging Labels and signage Lighting Preparation for the opening Invigilators Stage Five checklist Summary Notes and references 6. Openings Fundamentals What kind of opening? Planning Safety and security On the day Afterwards Stage Six checklist Summary 7. Maintenance and programmes Fundamentals Monitoring Ongoing requirements Daily activities Events and programmes Stage Seven checklist Summary Notes and references 8. Closure Fundamentals Planning Deinstallation Return Completion Stage Eight checklist Summary 9. Touring exhibitions Fundamentals Why send an exhibition on tour? Planning and agreements During the tour End of the tour Exhibition tour checklist Summary Notes and references 10. Legacy Fundamentals The importance of legacy Evaluation Impact Archives Stage Ten checklist Summary Notes and references PART 2: DIRECTORY Air freight security Claims Commissions Contractors Copyright Couriers Customs, import and export Damage reporting Disclaimers Display cases Due diligence Emergency plan Environment Ethics Government indemnity Hazardous materials Insurance Light and lighting Pest management Security Sustainability Unclaimed loans Valuations Visitors with special needs Bibliography Publications Standards Websites
• Publisher Details: London : Facet Publishing
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 021.7; Library exhibits; Museum exhibits; Archives -- Exhibitions
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781783300273
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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