Judging exhibitions : a framework for assessing excellence / Beverly Serrell.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-174) and index.

CD-ROM includes 6-minute video and color photographs with inter-active captions.

"The CD contains a 6-minute video of the Excellent Judges process--the orientation meeting, the exhibition visit, and the discussion meeting. ... The photographs on the CD are in color and have captions that are based on comments--reactions and feelings--made by a judge as he or she visited the exhibition and wrote notes. On the CD, you can link these comments to related information listed in the Framework."--Page xii.

pt. I. Introduction -- How and why the framework got developed -- What we built on -- The "excellent judges" name -- What's in this book and on the CD -- pt. II. What is the framework? -- The purpose and the process -- The joy of thinking -- Taking a "visitor-centered perspective" -- How design fits into the framework -- The rote of intention -- part III. How to use the framework -- The framework form -- 1. The first meeting-orientation -- 2. Creating call-outs -- 3. Assessing the aspects -- 4. Rating the criteria -- 5. The second meeting-assessing and comparing -- The biggest drawbacks -- Integrating the use of the framework for in-house exhibition development -- Using the framework to teach museum studies -- Using the framework with art museums -- part IV. Theoretical underpinnings -- How the framework compares to other methods of reviewing exhibitions -- Research and other studies that inform the framework's criteria -- Meeting John R. Frederiksen -- Issues with validity and reliability -- Wild Reef : a points-of-view case study -- Comparing the framework to evaluation findings -- Pivotal moments in the history of building the framework -- part V. Future of the framework -- Broader use of guidelines for judging excellence in exhibitions -- Expanding the functions of the framework : creating a library of exemplars -- Bringing staff together for better communication, efficiency, and outcomes -- Into the future.