Strategic Resource Development

Module code: MU7026

Module Outline

Museums are made up of a number of resources. These include people, infrastructures and collections and associated information. This module explores how these resources are acquired – and how and why they are maintained and developed. This module will help you to:

• Define museum resources
• Identify how these resources are acquired
• Demonstrate why these should be developed
• Illustrate how resources are utilised and developed
• Relate these resources to changing contexts and audience development
• Apply concepts of strategic resource development to different museum contexts
• Evaluate existing examples of strategic resource development
• Plan for strategic resource development in museums