Format:
1 Online-Ressource (viii, 205 Seiten) :
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Illustrationen.
ISBN:
978-1-138-58920-9
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1-138-58920-9
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978-0429-95900-4
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0-429-95900-1
Content:
Museum curators enter the profession with a specialist subject qualification and yet at some point in their career, many curators find themselves in charge of a range of collections outside of their expert knowledge. Interpreting, curating and caring for mixed collections demands of curators a wide range of knowledge and understanding. The Curation and Care of Museum Collections is designed to give curators the fundamental information and confidence they need to manage and care for all of the collections within their responsibility, regardless of their previous training and experience. Comprising two sections - Museum Collections, and Collection Development and Care - the chapters cover archaeology, art, history, military and natural sciences collections, as well as heritage properties. Every chapter in the book is focused on one type of collection, but all chapters in the collection management section contain advice on topics such as organisational philosophy, documentation, legal issues and materials in order to provide a useful and comprehensive guide to managing collections. The collection care section is structured in the same way, considering the issues of storage; display; handling; moving; packing; housekeeping; health and safety; emergency preparedness; and pest, pollution, environmental, light and vibration management. The contributors to this book are experienced museum professionals, each with their own specialism and a deep understanding of what it means to work in the context of mixed collections. Providing a highly practical guide, The Curation and Care of Museum Collections is essential reading for curators working in all types of museums, galleries and heritage sites, and for students of museology courses around the world
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; Individuals; Institutions; Introduction; Part I Museum collections; Chapter 1 Archaeology collections; The nature of archaeological collections; History; Range and composition of archaeological collections; Organisational philosophy; Documentation; Legal issues; Materials; Access; Summary; References; Additional resources; Chapter 2 Art collections; Introduction; History of art collections in museums; Organisational philosophy; Documentation
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Legal aspectsMaterials; Access; Summary; References; Chapter 3 Heritage properties; Introduction; Organisational philosophy; Documentation; Legal issues; Maintenance of buildings; Pest management; Surveys; Cleaning; Access; Income generation; Summary; References; Additional resources; Chapter 4 History collections; Introduction; The nature of history and its collections; Organisational philosophy; Documentation; Legal issues; Ethical issues; Materials; Access; Summary; References; Additional resources; Chapter 5 Military collections; The nature of military collections
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Organisational philosophyDocumentation; Legal issues; Storage; Access; Summary; References; Additional resources; Chapter 6 Natural science collections; The nature of natural science collections; Range and composition of museum collections; Organisational philosophy; Documentation; Legal issues; Materials; Access; Summary; References; Additional resources; Part II Collection development and care; Chapter 7 Collection development strategy: Potentially everything is useful and interesting; Introduction; Museums as collecting institutions; The twenty-first century collection; Why collect?
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How museums collectReviewing collecting practice; Collection development strategies: some case studies; Developing a collection fit for the twenty-first century -- Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales' collection development strategy; Conclusions; References; Additional resources; Chapter 8 Collection care and conservation; Collection care: why?; Collection care: how?; Gaps in knowledge; References; Index
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe, Hardcover ISBN 978-1-138-58919-3
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe, Paperback ISBN 978-1-138-58921-6
Language:
English
Subjects:
Ethnology
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General works
Keywords:
Museum
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Sammlungsverwaltung
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Museumskunde
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Museumsorganisation
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Kurator
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Electronic books
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Instructional and educational works.
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Matériel d'éducation et de formation.
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781138589209
Author information:
Baars, Christian 1976-
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