Culture for Development Directory

Museums and community engagement : a case study of community collaborations in Kenya

Mhanda Nyangila, Jacob | 2006
  • Author(s): Mhanda Nyangila, Jacob
  • Publisher: Author
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: museums, community participation, community development, kenya
This paper presents case studies from museums in Kenya on how to engage local communities and their diverse cultures, environments, and traditional beliefs and practices.

Care and handling of manuscripts = Préservation et manipulation des manuscrits

Mirabile, Antonio and Migliorati, Beatrice Beccaro | 2006
  • Author(s): Mirabile, Antonio and Migliorati, Beatrice Beccaro
  • Publisher: United nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cultural property preservation, museums, archives, document preservation, libraries
The booklet is intended for all who collect and are fond of manuscripts, as well as those in charge of public or private collections of manuscripts and rare books. In a clear, descriptive manner, principles covered include room conditions, storage, handling, and display.

Developing a millennium museum in Kenya

Mirara, Frederick Karanja | 2006]
  • Author(s): Mirara, Frederick Karanja
  • Publisher: International council of museums (ICOM)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: museums, kenya
The Nairobi Museum of Kenya is currently undergoing a process of change to better meet the changing audience needs. The implementation of the change process is looked at with reference to public programmes. Also the challenges that are being faced are examined.

Managing a museum resource in Zambia : a daunting task

Mizinga, Flexon M. | 2002
  • Author(s): Mizinga, Flexon M.
  • Publisher: ICME
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: museology, museums, cultural heritage, cultural property protection, management, zambia
Museologists must justify their existence for them to win public support to ensure their survival. This can be achieved by making members of the public understand what museum workers do on daily basis and why public funds should be spent to develop and sustain museum operations.

Ethiopia : survey of culture and media

Mocria, Ellene and Messele, Mesfin and Gebre Hiwot, Alemayehu | 2003
  • Author(s): Mocria, Ellene and Messele, Mesfin and Gebre Hiwot, Alemayehu
  • Publisher: Sida. Department for Africa
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mass media, culture, cultural development, cultural heritage, arts, ethiopia
The study presents the results of a survey of the cultural and media sectors in Ethiopia. It provides a number of conclusions regarding the future development of these sectors, and what role development assistance could play.
 

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