Past Meets Present: Archaeologists Partnering with Museum Curators, Teachers, and Community Groups

Jameson, John H.; Baugher, Sherene

In the face of an increasing public interest and demand for information, archaeologists are starting to collaborate with historians, educators, interpreters, museum curators, exhibit designers, landscape architects, and other cultural resource specialists to devise the best strategies for translating an explosion of archaeological information for the public. In turn, some communities are partnering with archaeologists to become active players in the excavation, interpretation, and preservation of their heritage.

The last decade has witnessed numerous applications of public interpretation and outreach models and an increased interest in establishing partnerships between professional practitioners in public interpretation and educational institutions such as museums and schools. These developments have occurred in the context of a realization that community-based partnerships are the most effective mechanism for long-term success. It is clear that there is a need for a volume that addresses these latest trends and provides case studies of successful partnerships.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2007-04-20

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780387476667

DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-48216-3

Dimensions: 235cm x156cm

Pages: 466