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Introduction to museum work / G. Ellis Burcaw.

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Main Author: Burcaw, George Ellis, 1921-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Walnut Creek, Calif. : Altamira Press, c1997.
Edition:3rd ed.
Series:American Association for State and Local History book series.
Subjects:
Museums.
Museum techniques.
Table of Contents:
  • 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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