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  title info:
    non sort: An
    title: empirical assessment of member motivations in the museum setting
  name:
    name part: Bigley, James David
    name part: 1957-
    role:
      role term: creator
  name:
    name part: Stewart, William P.
    role:
      role term: degree supervisor.
  name:
    name part: Adams, Clark E.
    role:
      role term: degree committee member.
  name:
    name part: Burnett, John J.
    role:
      role term: degree committee member.
  name:
    name part: Crompton, John L.
    role:
      role term: degree committee member.
  name:
    name part: Heath, Edward H.
    role:
      role term: degree committee member.
  name:
    name part: Texas A & M University
    role:
      role term: degree granting institution.
  type of resource: text
  genre: bibliography
  genre: Academic theses
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: xx
    date issued: 1989
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: print
    extent: xiv, 221 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm
  abstract: Securing funding for the operation of cultural institutions is a growing problem. As the number of such organizations has increased, governmental funding has become disseminated and competition among nonprofit organizations for private funds has increased. This study examined the motivations for museum membership and donation of the members of the San Antonio Museum Association. This was accomplished by developing a conceptual Model of the Museum Donation Decision Process which incorporated Maslow's theory of motivation and social exchange theory. The typology of basic needs presented by Maslow provided a framework for the segmentation of the sample based on a Dimensional Structure of Donor Needs which included: altruistic, prosocial, cognitive, self-esteem, esteem of others, family belonging, and intimate group belonging need sub-dimensions. Four specific segments were identified in the sample: Family/Education Motivated, Super-Motivated, Moderately Motivated, and Passive Members. Statistical analyses suggested that the main motivations across the segments were linked to needs in the prosocial, cognitive, and altruistic sub-dimensions. The segments were further analyzed to determine which specific museum benefits were sought by members to fulfill their needs. The Family/Education Motivated segment was most likely to have made casual museum visits, attend child/family oriented education programs and to have rated the free admission and monthly calendar of events as the most important benefits. The remaining segments mainly differed with respect to the intensity of need exhibited in each sub-dimension. That is, the basic motivational profile of the three segments and the membership package benefits identified as important by each segment were similar, but the level of needs fulfillment provided to each segment by the membership varied as indicated by their use patterns. The theoretical Model of the Museum Donation Decision Process was found to contribute to the study…
  note: Typescript (photocopy).
  note: Vita.
  note: "Major subject: Recreation Resources Development."
  note: Ph. D. Texas A & M University 1989
  note: Includes bibliographical references.
  subject:
    topic: Museum finance
  subject:
    topic: Museums
    topic: Membership
  subject:
    topic: Fund raising
  subject:
    topic: Major recreation and resources development
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  record info:
    record content source: TXA
    record creation date: 900125
    record change date: 20200904152434.0
    record identifier: in00000869832
    language of cataloging:
      language term: eng