Museum Studies

Grounded in a series of case studies, A Practical Guide to Museum Ethics confronts types of ethical dilemmas museums face and explores attempts to resolve them in chapters dealing with -accessibility, disability, and diversity; -collections; -conflict of interest; -governance; -management; -deaccessioning; and -accountability and transparency. This is a comprehensive, practical guide for dealing with ethical issues in museums.

Written by a museum professional and based on a course taught for many years, The Anatomy of a Museum is an engaging and accessible volume that provides a unique insider's guide to what museums are and how they operate. An insider's view of the rarefied world of the museum that provides a refreshing and unique account of the reality of the workings of museum life. The book covers all the component parts and various disciplines of museum operations, and opinions and perspectives are drawn from a deep knowledge of the field Includes useful pedagogical material, including questions, discussion topics,  and a range of anecdotes

A leading museum of modern and contemporary art needs to reconcile the interests of its diverse audiences. The art museum operates in a complex environment: while it seeks revenue generation opportunities to help ensure financial stability, at the same time it needs to maintain public trust and its integrity in all its activities including revenue generation. How should the director of the art museum respond to an internal dispute?

Appendix - ICOM Code of Professional Ethics

Chapter 4: Legal and Ethical Considerations is available in the Google Books preview.