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Part of a series designed to act as a forum for new research currently undertaken in the field of museum studies, this volume is concerned with ways in which meaning is created through museum objects, and the processes this involves.

Aims to canvass past and contemporary problems of cultural representation and of the relationship between the artist, the museum and society, exploring issues relating to audiences for art, and the role of galleries in these and other debates.

The debate on the relationship between science and the public involves questions of accountability, resource, the construction of knowledge and its legal implications. This book aims to promote understanding between scientists and non-scientists and the interpretation of science in museums.

Focuses on the relationship between a museum service and its community. Topics covered include an analysis of museum operations from an economic perspective, the influence of recent legislation, the role of performance indicators, and the importance of recent approaches to visitor evaluation.

Management in museums has become a key issue in the 1980s and 1990s, a reflection of the challenges that museums face in operating in a a rapidly changing environment. Research in this field has developed significantly and this volume brings together some major contributions.