Introduction to museum work
Introduction to museum work
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1997
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Altamira Press
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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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.