en/counter/points - Museums and Belonging Toolkit

This report maps the findings of a study into the use of toolkits and similar online resources by researchers and practitioners working with(in) the museum and heritage sector. <div><br></div><div>The study and report was undertaken by Dr Helen Mears and Dr Susannah Eckersley, Newcastle University, as part of the HERA funded research project en/counter/points: (re)negotiating belonging through culture and contact in public place and space (2019-2022), which focused on relationships between belonging and public space. </div><div><br></div><div>The report includes a review of existing online resources available to those working on museums and belonging, and the results of a targeted survey undertaken with museum and heritage sector researchers and practitioners regarding their use of such resources. </div><div><br></div><div>The findings of the survey point to the need for sector-specific resources which provide clear orientation to complex issues as well as practical guidance, including by providing examples of practice. </div><div><br></div><div>More information on the en/counter/points project, and a link to this report, can be found on our project website: https://research.ncl.ac.uk/encounterpoints/</div>