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Introduction to museum work / G. Ellis Burcaw.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0761989250 (cloth : acid-free paper)
  • ISBN: 9780761989257 (cloth : acid-free paper)
  • ISBN: 0761989269 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
  • ISBN: 9780761989264 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
  • Physical Description: 237 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
  • Edition: 3rd ed.
  • Publisher: Walnut Creek, Calif. : Altamira Press, c1997.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Museum defined -- Beginnings of the museum -- Museums today -- Museums and museum fields -- Organization and support -- Collecting theory : general and science museums -- Collecting theory : history museums -- Collecting theory : art museums -- Registration and cataloguing -- Care of collections -- Security -- Use of collections -- Permanent exhibits -- Temporary exhibits -- Visitors and interpretation -- Education and activities -- Museum architecture -- Historic preservation -- Philosophy and public image -- Practical matters -- The law -- Trends and tomorrow -- Recommended resources.Visitors and interpretation -- Education and activities -- Museum architecture -- Historic preservation -- Philosophy and public image -- Practical matters -- The law -- Trends and tomorrow -- Recommended resources.
Subject:
Museums.
Museum techniques.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Museum defined
Beginnings of the museum
Museums today
Museums and museum fields
Organization and support
Collecting theory : general and science museums
Collecting theory : history museums
Collecting theory : art museums
Registration and cataloguing
Care of collections
Security
Use of collections
Permanent exhibits
Temporary exhibits
Visitors and interpretation
Education and activities
Museum architecture
Historic preservation
Philosophy and public image
Practical matters
The law
Trends and tomorrow
Recommended resources.Visitors and interpretation
Education and activities
Museum architecture
Historic preservation
Philosophy and public image
Practical matters
The law
Trends and tomorrow
Recommended resources.