02771nam a2200313 i 4500 CSPC 20240314105421.0 240311s2021 enka b 001 0 eng 2021762287 9780367481391 CSPC CSPC eng rda AM7 069 M972 23 Museum innovation : building more equitable, relevant and impactful museums / edited by Haitham Eid and Melissa Forstrom. Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2021. xxix, 243 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. rdacontent text rdamedia unmediated rdacarrier volume Includes bibliographical references and index. Innovation in museum collections, narratives and exhibitions -- Innovation in digital -- Innovation in diversity and inclusion practices -- Institution-wide innovation. Museum Innovation encourages museums to critically reflect upon current practices and adopt new approaches to their civic responsibilities. Arguing that museums have a moral duty to perform, the book shows how social innovation can make them more equitable, relevant and impactful institutions. Including contributions from a diverse group of international scholars, practitioners and researchers, the book investigates the innovative approaches museums are taking to address contemporary social issues. The volume focuses on the concept of social innovation and individual chapters address a range of crucial issues, such as climate change; the COVID-19 pandemic; diversity and inclusion; the travel ban; and the repatriation of museum collections. Exploring the impact that organizational structures have on museums' aspirations to act as agents for social change, the book also unpacks how museums can establish sustainable relationships with minority communities. Proposing steps that museums can take to affirm their relevance as viable community partners, the book breaks down silos and connects ideas across different areas of museum work. Museum Innovation explores the role of contemporary museums in society. It is essential reading for academics, students and practitioners working in the museum and heritage studies field. The book's interdisciplinary nature makes it also an interesting read for those working in business studies, digital humanities, visual culture, arts administration and political science fields. Museum techniques. Museums Social aspects. Eid, Haitham, editor. Forstrom, Melissa, editor. ddc BK 069 M972 CIR 2021 0 0 0 ddc 0 0 CSPC CSPC CIR 2024-03-11 0 CIR 069 M972 2021 027355 2024-03-11 00:00:00 1-1 2024-03-11 BK 27226 27226