Acknowledgments / Robert R. Janes, Gerald T. Conaty -- Introduction / Robert R. Janes and Gerald T. Conaty -- History is as history does : the evolution of a mission-driven museum / Ruth J. Abram -- Our story in our words : diversity and equality in the Glenbow Museum / Gearald T. Conaty and Beth Carter -- Our national museum's work to develop a new model of national service : a work in progress / Joanne DiCosimo -- Engaging young minds and spirits : the Glenbow Museum School / Michèle Gallant and Gillian Kydd -- Liberty Science Center in the United States : a mission focused on external relevance / Emlyn H. Koster and Stephen H. Baumann -- Is art good for you? / Susan Pointe -- Negotiating a sustainable path : museums and societal therapy / Glenn C. Sutter and Douglas Worts -- Out of sight, out of mind : human remains at the Auckland Museum -- Te Papa Whakahiku / Paul Tapsell -- Telling it like it is : the Calgary Police Service Interpretive Centre / Janet Pieschel -- Contributors
Summary
Inspired by a panel presentation on museums and social responsibility at the annual meeting of the Canadian Museum Association in 2003, Janes and Conaty have assembled essays that present nine case studies of museums that have been effective in embracing socially relevant missions
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Co-published by: Museums Association of Saskatchewan
