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