The museum effect how museums, libraries, and cultural institutions educate and civilize society - Smith, Jeffrey K. (Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, 2014)
Introduction: Who we were, who we are, who we might become -- The nature of visits to cultural institutions -- Time, flow, and the unit of analysis -- Defining the museum effect -- Expanding the museum effect to other cultural institutions and events -- How to enhance the museum effect -- Investigating the museum effect and other research in cultural institutions -- A final word.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Museums -- Educational aspects; Museums -- Social aspects; Libraries and education; Libraries -- Social aspects; Education -- Social aspects; Arts and society; Community life; Museums and community; Libraries and community