These manuals take a general,
comprehensive approach to museum planning and curatorship.
Within each manual is a chapter-length section on museum exhibition as
well as much additional information that relates to exhibition design, such as
museum administration and management.
Thompson, John M. A. Manual of
Curatorship: A Guide to Museum Practice. Boston: Butterworths, 1986.
Davis AM151 .M32 1986 ~ 2nd
floor
This manual is a comprehensive
resource for the museum curator. Chapters
include context, collection management, visitor services, management and
administration, history of museums internationally, and collections, collectors
and museums: a brief world survey. Although
a bit broad, it can be a good starting point for a student wishing to learn more
about the field of museology.
Manual of Museum Planning. 2nd ed. Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira,
1999.
Davis AM5 .M35 1999 ~ 2nd
floor
This manual is very appropriate for persons interested in exhibition design. Pertinent chapters include the museum planning process, meeting the needs of museum visitors, implications of lifelong learning, planning for collections, exhibition development, and planning for construction. There is an entire chapter on exhibition development, including proposals, committees, planning, design and exhibition spaces. A very well organized manual, the broad topic is divided appropriately and stated clearly