Think Like a Curator by Donna R. Braden - 9781538182819

Think Like a CuratorA Guide to Curatorial Practice in History Organizations\nAuthor(s): Donna R. Braden\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Rowman & Littlefield\nISBN-13: 9781538182819, 978-1538182819\nSynopsis\nMost history museumslarge and small, indoor and outdoorhave a staff member with the title of curator, or at minimum, have tasks that can be classified as curators work. But, understanding what is involved in doing this work is more complicated than it seems. \n\nThis book will help you to think like a curator. Written by an author who has spent 45 years doing this type of work at one of the largest history museums in the country, this book guides the reader through curatorial methodology in todays world with topics that include: reading objects; shaping collections; engaging in rigorous research; the curatorial role in exhibitions and historic site interpretation; the basics of curatorial writing; and curators as leaders. It g.