This document discusses research methods for museums, including conducting a literature review and different types of evaluation research. It outlines that research aims to collect information, describe findings, and explore new perspectives to inform planning and communication, while evaluation makes judgements against criteria to assess appropriateness, effectiveness, and efficiency. The document also lists different types of exhibition evaluation that can be done at the front end, during development, after issues arise, at completion, and post-occupancy.

1. Museum Research Methods MUSM7034 Semester 1 2009 Session 4.3 Literature Review www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/museum http://musm7034.ning.com/

2. Bitgood Berryman Literature Review

3. ABS Australia Council Published Data

4. Research vs Evaluation Research Collect information Describe Gather input Explore / inquire Generate new perspectives/insights Basis for planning ( buildings, exhibitions, programs ) and communication ( PR, marketing, etc ) Evaluation Make judgments against criteria (specified outcomes, KPIs, norms or benchmarks) Appropriateness Effectiveness Efficiency

5. Exhibition Evaluation Front end Formative Remedial Summative Post Occupancy Study

6. From today Suggestions for next week Conclusion