Think Like a Curator: A Guide to Curatorial Practice in History Organizations

Most history museums—large and small, indoor and outdoor—have a staff member with the title of curator, or at minimum, have tasks that can be classified as curator’s work. But, understanding what is involved in doing this work is more complicated than it seems.

This 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 i...