THE STUDY IN BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT PROCESS OF MUSEUM FOR SUSTAINABILITY SELF-RELIANCE

Abstract

This study on knowledge and the process of building local sustainability and self-reliance museum management is a qualitative research aims to, 1) to study the knowledge of local museum management, 2) To study the building process of managing local museum, and 3) to offer the best practices in managing local museums for sustainability and self-reliance. The sample group is executives, operators. and 28 stakeholders and 12 informants in the group discussion. The research instrument was an interview form. The results found that; The knowledge of local museum management has shown that 3 local museums are situated in three temples, three districts of Lampang Province: 1) Wat Pong Sanuk Nuea ,Wiang Nuea Subdistrict, Mueang Lampang District, 2) Wat Laihin Luang, Laihin Sub-district, Koh Kha District, and 3) Wat Ban Luk, Na Khrua Subdistrict, Mae Tha District, there are gathered unique knowledge of their own both knowledge of Buddhism, the wisdom knowledge and knowledge of community management. In addition, learning opportunities in the community can be encouraged as a source community content, news, activities and interactions that encourage learners to find knowledge and learn by themselves at their own pace. It was discovered that all 3 local museums had their process of establishing and sharing information with them in the process of operating local museums. Through maintaining them in the museum, there is a process of conserving ancient objects. There also has a process of setting guidelines, arrangements, rules for visiting local museums, such as Wat Pong Sanuk Nuea Museum, which set rules for visiting, well-preserved Buddha images. Public viewing is usually not allowed due to concern the image of Buddha will be damaged. The only certain organizations that wish to learn and perform study are allowed to come. When any organization needs to see the Buddha's image, they need to make an official letter notifying the abbot's visit, etc. There is different process for each local museum to organize local museum. Some have formal managing process for local museums. Some have systematic process to organize local museums, but the artifacts have not been electronically documented.

The research team has also recommended good practice for all 3 local museums out of the 3 temples in 3 districts of Lampang Province to manage local museums for sustainability and self-sufficiency, with the research team recommending good practices for managing local museums for sustainability and self-reliance in 3 ways including, (1) Guidelines for knowledge control and management procedures in the electronic system of local museums, (2) Guidelines for the designation of local museums, and (3) Guidelines for the electronic system of antique registry of local museums.