Museum Education

Paper Code: 
MUS 151
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00

Aims, Functions and relevance of Museums.
Types of Museums

History of Indian Museum Movements
Administrative Structure of Museums - Staff, Recruitment, Qualifications and Duties

Museum Finance - Sources of Funds, Budget preparation, Accounts and Audits

Special Bodies related to Museum and Museum work.

Theories & Principles of Museum Communication
Museum as a Public Facility

Maintenance, Supervision and Security of Museum
Public Relations, Co-operation with Mass Media, Museum Societies

Essential Readings: 

1. Moreey Grace : Museums Today
2. Thompson, John MA: Manual of Curatorship
3. Markhan, S F & Hargreaves, H. : Museums of Today
4. Bedekar, V.H: Organization of Museum
5. Nigam M L : Museums of India
6. Biswas T. K.: Museum & Education
7. Ghosh, D.P.: Studies in Museums and Museology in India
8. Jain Sanjay: Museum & Museology
9. Nigam, M.L :Fundamentals of Museology

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