{"id":211102,"date":"2025-04-28T16:56:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T16:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/american-history\/think-like-a-curator-aaslh-2\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T16:56:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T16:56:58","slug":"think-like-a-curator-aaslh-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=211102","title":{"rendered":"Think Like a Curator \u2013 AASLH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-114809\" src=\"https:\/\/aaslh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Think-Like-a-Curator-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aaslh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Think-Like-a-Curator-1-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.aaslh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Think-Like-a-Curator-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aaslh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Think-Like-a-Curator-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.aaslh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Think-Like-a-Curator-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Now Available!<\/strong><br \/><em><strong>Think Like a Curator: A Guide to Curatorial Practice in History Organizations<\/strong><\/em><br \/><strong>By Donna R. Braden<\/strong><br \/><strong>Paperback $40 AASLH Members | $50 Nonmembers<\/strong><br \/><strong>Ebook $38 AASLH Members | $47.50 Nonmembers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rowman.com\/ISBN\/9781538182802\/Think-Like-a-Curator-A-Guide-to-Curatorial-Practice-in-History-Organizations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUY THE BOOK<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/aaslh.org\/membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BECOME A MEMBER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/rowman.com\/Action\/Imprint\/R15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AASLH BOOK SERIES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most history museums\u2014large and small, indoor and outdoor\u2014have a staff member with the title of curator, or at minimum, have tasks that can be classified as curatorial work. Understanding what is involved in doing this work is more complicated than it seems.<\/p>\n<p>Written by an author who spent 45 years doing this type of work at The Henry Ford, this book guides the reader through what it means to be a curator in today\u2019s world with topics that include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The diversity of curatorial roles and how they have changed over time<\/li>\n<li>How curators shape collections through active collecting and deaccessioning<\/li>\n<li>Research, writing, and communicating with the public<\/li>\n<li>The curatorial role in exhibitions and historic site interpretation<\/li>\n<li>Advice for new and emerging professionals<\/li>\n<li>Both succinct and substantial, this book includes easy explanations, step-by-step process guides, practical tips, real-life examples, activities, and source lists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Donna Braden was curator of domestic life and community and public life, as well as senior curator, at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan. She is currently an independent museum professional.<\/p>\n<p>AASLH members receive 20% off all AASLH Book Series titles when using the membership discount code at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rowman.com\/Action\/Imprint\/R15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rowman.com<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rowman.com\/ISBN\/9781538182802\/Think-Like-a-Curator-A-Guide-to-Curatorial-Practice-in-History-Organizations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUY THE BOOK<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/aaslh.org\/membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BECOME A MEMBER<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/rowman.com\/Action\/Imprint\/R15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AASLH BOOK SERIES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now Available!Think Like a Curator: A Guide to Curatorial Practice in History OrganizationsBy Donna R. 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