The Use, Misuse, And Abuse Of Consultants, I: The View Of An Audience Researcher

In this article, audience researcher Marilyn G. Hood offers precautions and identifies potential trouble spots to help consultants and researchers work together effectively in a partnership. Hood presents eight topics that are the bases for most difficulties arising in the relationship between consultant and museum staff and/or trustees. In addition, Hood outlines nine ways audience researchers may experience additional difficulties peculiar to this field.