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Museum Authority Up for Grabs: The Latest Thing, or Following a Long Trend Line?

July 1, 2009 | Public Programs, Exhibitions

In this article, Daniel Spock, Director of the Minnesota History Center Museum, explores the effects of public participation in museums. Spock acknowledges the challenges associated with increased public participation, but argues that museums should consider themselves as trusted "mediators" in this complex new age of media and information.

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  • Daniel Spock
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    Minnesota History Center Museum
  • Citation

    Publication Name: Exhibitionist
    Volume: 28
    Number: 2
    Page Number: 6
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: Education and learning science | Technology
    Audience: Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits

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