Analysis of International Standard ISO 21246:2019 Information and documentation-Key indicators for museums
The paper introduces the development background,purpose and basic structure of ISO 21246:2019 Information and documentation-Key indicators for museums,interprets the standard from the aspects of term and definitions,function and quality aspects of museum,list of key indicator for museums,description and calculation of indicator,and analyzes the characteristics of the standard,aiming to provide references for the quality assessment of museums in China.ISO 21246:2019 defines seven core functions of museums:collection,exhibition,digitization,awareness and satisfaction of audience,education and events,research and management.It also lists the key indicators in accordance of each core function,and provides description and calculation of key indicators.Key indicators for museums mainly focus on the core functions of museums,are audience-oriented,emphasize the construction of digital resources,and pay attention to the potential and future development of museums.As a country with a large number of museums,China should actively absorb,transform,make best use of international standardization of museums,to promote the high-quality development of the museum in China.