LibGuides: Arts Administration + Museum Leadership (2018): Museum Studies

Recommended Ebooks

Leading Museums Today: Theory and Practice

Museum Marketing and Strategy: Designing Missions, Building Audiences, Generating Revenue and Resources

Managing People and Projects in Museums: Strategies that Work

Museums in motion: an introduction to the history and functions of museums

Key Scholarly Journals

Curator
Written by museum professionals for museum professionals.
Museums & Social Issues
Read about social issues and how museums respond to, influence, or become engaged with them.
Museum International
This is the journal of the International Council of Museums.
Museum Management + Curatorship
Find articles that examine current issues and up-to-date research on museum practice.
The International Journal of the Inclusive Museum
Read peer-reviewed articles that discuss how museums can become more inclusive.
Museum + Society
An open access journal by academics and museum professionals.

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Additional Resources

MuseumStat
Use this free resource to gain insights into the reach of museums and the communities they serve.
American Alliance of Museums
Explore this professional organization's site for resources, especially under Topics and About Museums.
Data Sets from IMLS
Access data and reports from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Art + Design Online
Find museum collections.