Maximizing the External Value of Museums

Koster, Emlyn H.; Falk, John H.

doi:10.1111/j.2151-6952.2007.tb00264.x

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“…Therefore, measurement, communication and evaluation of the value that museums create become an economic crucial issue (Koster 2006;Weil 2006;Koster and Falk 2007). Scott (2008) identifies a use value, which equals direct consumption; an institutional value, when well-managed institutions generate trust in the public realm and add value to government.…”

Section: Economic Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sharing a sustainable approach to museum management, museums should create longterm value according to a multi-dimensional and multi-stakeholder approach (Burton and Scott 2003;Janes and Conaty 2005;Koster and Falk 2007;Scott 2008 and for: 1. Cultural heritage: conservation of the cultural heritage collections for future generations; 2.…”

Section: Sustainability In Museum Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The sustainable management of museums: an Italian perspective

2016

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Purpose -The theme of sustainability in museums has not been sufficiently explored in the international literature on cultural heritage management as well as few museums are already involved in programs to promote sustainable development. Considering this gap, the purpose of this study is twofold. Firstly, to provide a conceptual model applying the principles of sustainable development to the enhancement of cultural heritage and, secondly, to analyze the case of Marche Region. Design -After analysing the three dimensions of sustainability -environmental, social and economic -and their possible application to museum management, the research tested the theoretical assumptions through an exploratory qualitative/ quantitative survey. Methodology -The structured questionnaire was submitted to a sample of museums and consisted of a wide range of questions, primarily, although not exclusively, quantitative, which examined both museum management and sustainability orientation. Approach -The analysis focused on two different dimensions: the first aimed at understanding the perception of sustainability and the value of its components, the second aimed at investigating museums' willingness and reasons to engage in concrete sustainability-oriented actions. Finding -The field research showed Marche Region's museums have a full awareness of the benefits of sustainable management. However, the lack of a managerial approach to the museums' development compromises their ability to transfer this orientation in operational policies. Originality of research -The paper provides a multidimensional model for measuring the level of museum sustainability, able to analyze cultural and behavioral components. This analysis identifies possible areas of intervention for regional policies aimed at improving sustainability orientation of museums.

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Section: Economic Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Sustainability In Museum Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

The sustainable management of museums: an Italian perspective

2016

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“…For the past 40 years, proponents have touted science centers as sources of innovation in science education. More recently, however, science centers have been described as established, stable organizations that resist change and possibly face obsolescence (Bradburne, 1998;Koster & Falk, 2007). The Exploratorium's early history suggests that both characterizations are valid, reflecting different stages in the institutionalization of the field of interactive science centers.…”

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“…In this regard, science centers have been compared favorably to schools, where decades of effort have not resulted in substantial and sustained change in science curriculum and pedagogy (Tressel, 1994). Recently, however, leaders in the field have expressed the fear that science centers have become entrenched and thus face the threat of obsolescence (Bradburne, 1998;Koster, 1999;Koster & Falk, 2007;Semper, 2007).…”

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Institutional history of an interactive science center: The founding and development of the Exploratorium

2008

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This study examines the historical conditions that fostered significant reform in science education. To understand these conditions, we employ a framework drawn from the new institutionalism in organization theory to study the founding and early development of the Exploratorium-a prominent science center that greatly impacted the field of science education. We examine how the Exploratorium employed institutional resources that were available in its environment to develop a new type of organization: an interactive science center. Our findings reveal that the Exploratorium was shaped by the state, which includes all levels of government; the mass media; and the professions, including science, education, and museums. In addition, we explore the pivotal role an individual, Frank Oppenheimer, played in leveraging the institutional environment in which an organization was developing. Our findings suggest that (a) reform in science education may be more profoundly advanced by the development of a new type of organization than by "tinkering" with an existing type of organization such as schools, and (b) that interactive science centers should exercise caution in navigating the changing seas of science education by maintaining their core mission and collaborating with new types of organizations that arise in response to the changing environment.

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“…3 Rather than providing a role for the public in participatory processes and mechanisms designed from the top, science centers today ought to be part of and contribute to the dynamic governance that is necessary to sustain knowledge and innovation in our society, and consequently structure their own activities and ultimately their governance in a way that is coherent with these aims. 4 "Decide" -an experiment in empowering civic and social action These issues are at the basis of the work that Ecsite, the European network of science centers and museums started in 2004 with the project "Decide -Deliberative Citizens' Debates", which represents an experimental approach to better understand the role of science centers in the democratization of science and the tensions and challenges in this field.…”

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