Based on the analysis of 270 studies pertaining to audiences of the performing arts and visitors to museums, this critical review presents a social profile of the culture consuming public and evaluates the quality and usefulness of audience research. The review offers the following information arranged in four chapters: a description of the basic…

The role of museums in educational programs is described in this study and literature review. It collects, describes, and evaluates the museum's acceptance, use, and impact of psychological learning theories within educational programs. The study reports that most museums can give only a portion of their time, space, and imagination to educational…

This catalogue of facilities and centers built specifically for the arts within the last decade dramatizes the commitment to facilities made by arts organizations and agencies all over the country--a commitment that is having a significant impact on the quality of life and the physical environment of many neighborhoods and urban centers. The…

Museums went through many changes before the principle of free public access was established. At first restricted to very special publics, access was lated allowed to scholars, then to artists, and finally to the general public; the educational services of the museums developed simultaneously. Museums have the problem of meshing these new…

This study is concerned with the Nevada state government's administrative arrangements for historical collections, library services, and public records management. Many agencies or institutions are now involved in these activities. For this survey the staff made visits to each major agency included in the study. Discussions were held with…

The purposes of this study were: (1) to trace the historical development and growth of the role of children's science museums in the education of children in the United States through enrichment and supplementary programs, and (2) to identify and examine the trends or directions taken by the children's science museums in the services offered to…

The logical structure of the data bank is described from the user's point of view, without reference to machine implementation. The length of files, records, segments, and fields are variable and unlimited; duplication factors are unlimited; sequence of files, records within file, and segments within record are random. All data are subject to…

A COOPERATIVE, 6-WEEK SUMMER INSTITUTE WAS CONDUCTED AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART TO DEMONSTRATE SOME OF THE SPECIFIC WAYS THAT MUSEUM RESOURCES COULD BE USED TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING OF ART IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM CONSISTED OF A COURSE IN THE HISTORY OF ART AND WORKSHOPS IN (1) MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES OF PAINTING, (2) TECHNIQUES IN…

Provides suggestions for an activity in which students are taught to observe and think in the manner of the archaeologist. Steps to be taken by the teacher before, during, and after a museum visit are specified. (Author/DB)

The tax on unrelated business income of charitable, educational, and other exempt organizations, a provision of the Revenue Act of 1950, is examined as it affects the trade or business activities of art museums. Special problems of art museums such as those with gift shops and eating facilities are discussed. (JMD)

Describes the instructional materials and themes of a New England museum project about work in the early nineteenth century. Introduces elementary and secondary students to concepts of industrialization and its impact, work choices, the role of work in a community, and the family as an economic unit. (AV)

A survey of valuable techniques for introducing children to the museum as a learning place. Museums can be helpful when used intelligently by a teacher who integrates tours into the curriculum. Scouting out local resources, developing the subject matter, designing the tour, and planning participatory activities, pretour preparation, and posttour…

The relation between museums and schools must be a two-way street, and if the necessary approaches to bring this about are not being made, it may be time to increase the incentives for such efforts. (Editor)

The operation of the Hall of Science as a museum and as an educational center is noted. Descriptions of 30 science education projects currently underway are provided. (CP)

Describes a project to help students understand the changing roles of work throughout history. Entitled the "World of Work Project", the program developed curriculum materials based upon the museum collection at Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts. (Author/DB)