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Historic house museums can be found in nearly every city in the United States and Canada. These are the homes of the earliest settlers, statesmen, frontiersmen, great writers, artists, architects, and industrial magnates. These are the places, carefully saved and preserved, that represent a cultural heritage. Despite their popularity, it is not uncommon to find museums that are in poor repair, their collections neglected and their staffs grossly overworked. Many are run by well-meaning and hard-working volunteers who have little or no professional training. Often they survive on shoestring budgets and are able to present only limited programs. Serving both as a hands-on guide and reference, this book examines these problems, offering practical advice and solutions which can be easily implemented. Its useful "lessons" include governance, where to find help, care of collections, conservation, security, and interpretation--all designed to increase the professionalism of the historic house museum.
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Historic House Museums.......2006-02-20
In historic house museums, the author provided useful information and tips for the operation of a small museum on a shoestring budget. The authors extensive experience in the museum industry is evident from the suggestions offered. Many resources were listed for the museum staff to consider, however there are no web addresses which severely limits the usefulness of the book.
Better than string and tape.......2001-11-10
I selected this book for a report for a museum studies class -- and because I volunteer at a small "historic house museum". Because such museums often operate with meager staff and an even more meager budget, I expected the book to be something of the "How-to-do-an-exhibition-with-string-and-Scotch-tape" genre. I was very pleasantly surprised to find that, on the contrary, the author presented what seem to be the currently-accepted professional museum standards, with suggestions as to how the small historic house museum can rise to meet them. I was equally pleasantly surprised to find suggestions throughout the book that the museums also recognize their limitations and if they find that they can't meet minimum standards, to consider turning over their collections to an institution that can care for them properly.
Information included in the book covers the soup-to-nuts, from the mission statement to housekeeping and with a few minor exceptions (and one surprisingly larger one), the information on caring for the house and items in the collections is virtually identical to that which has been presented to us, by guest professional lecturers, in our grad school classes. One small suggestion which seems to conflict with what I have frequently read and been told was the author's suggestion to use clear nail polish as a base coat in marking objects -- something we were told not to do. The other thing that I would have liked to see left out of the section on cleaning chandeliers was to put several layers of padding and a piece of plywood on a dining room table (if made of "hardwood and in stable condition") beneath the chandelier...then "place a step ladder of suitable size on top of the plywood in order to reach the chandelier". Not on MY dining room table you won't!
Other than that very surprising bit of information, I found the book to be an invaluable, thorough and professional reference that is going to be a permanent reference at our small museum -- and it is even printed on acid-free paper, for a longer life!
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Museum Volunteers: Good Practice in the Management of Volunteers (Heritage)
Sinclai Goodlad
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i Museum Volunteers /i is a practical handbook on the use of volunteers as interpreters within museums. Drawing on key examples of outstanding practice from the UK and North America, this book forms a unique resource on volunteerism. In addition to reviewing research on the changing priorities of museums , this book examines a form of volunteering that has provided benefits to all participants in an activity similar to museum interpretation-student tutoring; describes and analyzes the strengths of five exceptional volunteer programs in Canada and the USA; reports the findings of five volunteer programs set up and managed by the authors in the Science Museum, London; examines the development process of the pilot studies and the consequent establishment of a permanent volunteer program in the Science Museum, London; and discusses the mutual benefits that volunteer programs can bring to museums and volunteers.
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The Catalog Management Handbook- 2nd Ed.
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The first edition of The Catalog Management Handbook, published in 1991, was a great success, and it quickly became an indispensable reference work for catalog professionals. Catalog Age magazine is proud to present the second edition of The Catalog Management Handbook. This all-new second edition contains over 100 articles selected from the pages of Catalog Age magazine. Learn from the respected leaders of the catalog industry, who offer insights and advice that can't be found in any other book on cataloging. This comprehensive selection of articles covers the catalog from every angle including: Business-to-Business ,Copy and Creative, Internet Marketing, Finance, International Marketing, Lists and Alternative Print Media, Database Marketing, Marketing and Management , Merchandising, Operations, Telemarketing, Printing and Production, Small Catalogs
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Do-It-Yourself Advertising and Promotion: How to Produce Great Ads, Brochures, Catalogs, Direct Mail, Web Sites, and More! (Wiley Small Business Edition)
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How to create Madison Avenue advertising on a Main Street budget
Do-It-Yourself Advertising tells you how to create high-impact advertising on a limited budget. It offers practical, tested techniques and hard-earned insights into every major form of advertising, from newspaper and magazine ads, flyers, and brochures to direct mail, radio, catalogs, and publicity. This new edition has also been revised and expanded to include advertising over the Internet and new desktop publishing techniques.
FRED E. HAHN (Evanston, Illinois) is the founder of Hahn, Crane, & Associates, an Evanston-based agency whose clients have included divisions of CBS, Westinghouse, and theThe New York Times. KENNETH G. MANGUN (Chicago, Illinois) is the founder of Mangun Marketing.
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I Like the Systematic Approach.......2003-04-16
Like many of us running small businesses, I have no choice but to come up with ads, brochures, press releases, etc. myself. This book gives me a systematic way of doing so, and I credit it with saving me a lot of money in missteps. If you follow the guidelines and checklists carefully, you will probably produce advertising and promotional material that at the very least avoids being amateurish, and will probably sell some products. I like that it concisely gives an overview over each of the areas of advertising and promotion. It explains insider terms without being condescending. Any Gripes? If I could afford the "test" runs of 5000 mailing pieces before I made my "real" mailing of many times that, I wouldn't be reading this book now would I?! But I am probably making excuses for not following their advice on testing advertising, and would be better off if I followed it. The book has been a great help in building my business, and I consult it frequently.
Very good for the novice.......2001-06-29
This book holds your hand every step of the way, The information is well presented and helpful.
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The Gallery Management Manual Zella Jackson teaches you management as it relates to successful sales programs. Zella stresses that successful sales management in a gallery setting involves the administration of three essential elements - Personnel, Planning and Persistence. They are the keys to increased sales and profits. Planning, Personnel and Persistence are factors applicable to private dealers, small galleries, and multilocation dealers. Complete with sample forms and scripts, this manual is an essential reference work for gallery directors and sales managers.
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Unprofessional and overpriced!.......2005-11-23
I had high hopes when I opened this book, but to my dismay I found that it doesn't live up to its own hype. Very disappointing when you've spent that much money. Useless as a start-up text or for the more experienced. I have quite a few friends who own galleries in Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota, and Venice, with whom I have shared this book, and they concur with my feelings. Inflated pompousness has no place in this business. Try something else!
Inappropriate Review.......2005-08-06
I haven't read this book, but I just wanted to say that I don't think the author's posting her own accolades is appropriate. This is not a forum to rave about your own book. It is supposed to reflect the opinions of readers--not a hand selected group of positive reviews by the author, but everyone's opinions.
I don't rate this book 1 star because I have read it, I rate it 1 star to counter the 5 star review posted by the author that should not factor into the average.
I'd say there's a reason only 1 out of 21 people found this review helpful.
All of her books are like this one... useless.......2003-11-24
As a gallery owner, I was unimpressed by the quantity and more importantly the quality of information included in this book. I have ordered and read all of her books and unfortunately it just isn't worth the price, time or effort.
Disappointing.......2003-03-17
I'd been looking forward to receiving this book. It's expensive - especially when having to pay shipping, handling and VAT outside of the US - so perhaps I was expecting too much.
But the tone is patronising and the information extremely repetitive. Even some of the "useful forms" are duplicated.
The most essential aspects of gallery management are glossed over, or not mentioned at all, and in addition the text is filled with typographical errors.
The book seemed so promising: the chapter headings are logical and appear to offer meaty, meaningful advice - what a pity to find instead that it's all rather vague.
Great Sales Management Tools!.......2000-10-05
The Gallery Management Manual is a solid book of tools that will help anyone get the most out of their sales team and client dossiers. The author is a well known industry expert in this area. I am continually impressed with how often she is quoted in Art Business News, Art Expressions and other trade journals on this very subject,"how to effectively manage your sales staff and client files."
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MANUAL OF CURATORSHIP
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Touring Exhibitions: The Touring Exhibitions Group's Manual of Good Practice
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The Whole Internist Catalog: A Compendium of Clues to Diagnosis and Management
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Photographs: Archival Care And Management
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Exchange Rate Misalignment: Concepts and Measurement for Developing Countries
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Exchange Rate Misalignment examines the severe dislocations that can be caused by exchange rate misalignment and shows how there is no systematic guidance on the definitions and measurement of prevention. It explores how recent macroeconomic disruptions support the argument that growing financial integration has increased the need for providing accurate measures of long-run equilibrium exchange rates.
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A mini-library of exchange rate issues.......2000-03-31
Hinkle and Montiel have written a very good book. The book is very comprehensive and detailed. Understanding exchange rate issues is not an easy task, but dealing with exchange rate issues in developing countries is more daunting. In this connection, the authors do a very good job in trying to explain the various concepts of exchange rate misalignment in these emerging countries. One particular important aspect of the book is that it lays before the reader the various methodological approaches to measuring exchange rate misalignment in developing countries, and thus makes it easier for the reader to compare the relative merits and demerits of each methodology. In this wise, the reader is saved the trouble and time of having to glean through a slew of literature (very large indeed) in this subject area. The books thus becomes a mini-library of exchange rate related issues in developing countries. The book couldn't have come out in a more opportune time than this when issues of exchange rate crises in developing countries have assumed a center stage in international finance. It is a very good book for graduates students and other researchers interested in exchange rates issues in developing countries.
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This law handbook contains information on basic business legislation, laws and regulatoins affecting export-import, business, foreign investments, property rights, taxation and banking.
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This law handbook contains information on basic business legislation, laws and regulatoins affecting export-import, business, foreign investments, property rights, taxation and banking. (Updated annually)
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Georgia Employer's Guide: A Handbook of Employment Laws and Regulations
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The Georgia Employer's Guide is an authoritative book that provides the lay of the land of employment law for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals. Written from an employer's point of view, the Guide integrates the federal and particular state laws that affect the employer-employee relationship. Using plain English, this work explains the legal aspects of the events and situations most employers face.
This 15th Edition of the Georgia Employer's Guide includes:
updated sections on Georgia unemployment compensation, workers compensation, and wage and hour laws
discussion of Georgia law regarding noncompetition agreements
new section on managing personnel records
new regulations under the federal law on rights of employees serving in the military
new federal regulations defining Internet applicant
expanded discussion of controlling Internet use, including instant messaging and blogging
Chapter headings are:
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Unions, Government Contractors, and Miscellaneous Regulations
The Guide comes in a three-ring binder; each chapter is tabbed and includes numbered section headings in bold print for ease of use. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each chapter, as well as citations for the information discussed.
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Georgia Employers Guide.......2007-05-23
Georgia Employer's Guide is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the "lay of the land" about employment law. The Guide integrates federal and Georgia laws that affect the employer-employee relationship, making it a valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals.
Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each chapter, along with citations for the information discussed. Chapter headings are:
Hiring
Managing Employees and Personnel Costs
Termination of Employment
Health and Safety
Employment Discrimination
Wages, Hours, and Child Labor
Employee Benefits and Leave
Personnel Records
Workplace Privacy
Unions and Government Contractors
Written from an employer's point of view, this 16th Edition Georgia Employer's Guide includes discussion of these and other current topics:
Updated sections on Georgia workers' compensation law
Discussion of the revised definition of "supervisor" under federal labor relations law
Discussion of the new standards for retaliation claims under federal discrimination laws
Updated sections reflecting 2006 pension reform legislation
Discussion of new regulations on employee Social Security numbers
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Handbook of Georgia Campaign Finance and Disclosure Law
Thomas W. Thrash
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Georgia Employer's Guide: A Handbook of Employ- Ment Laws And Regulations
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This book concerns the most important relationship most people have outside the family: the relationship between an employer and an employee. That relationship is crisscrossed by a complex web of laws and regulations. This book describes those laws in a direct, straightforward fashion.
The Georgia Employer's Guide provides the "lay of the land" of personnel law and regulations and integrates the state and federal law that is relevant to an employer. Each section of the book attempts to include both the underlying concept and a simple, straightforward rule.
This book is written in small, self-contained sections. The reader does not need to refer to the rest of the chapter, much less the rest of the book, to find information about a topic. Although this method of writing causes some duplication, it more than repays the reader in the efficiency of its use.
The Georgia Employer's Guide is supplemented at least yearly, and more often if major legislation or court cases require. In order to incorporate updated pages easily, the book is published in a three-ring notebook. The Georgia Employer's Guide is, and will continue to be, one of the most current employment law books available anywhere in the nation.
"Memo English" is used throughout this book. Whenever possible, the author has avoided terms not found regularly in a newspaper and discussions that would appear out-of-place in a business memo. This book is a non-technical discussion of technical topics.
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