Collections management
By: edited by Anne Fahy.
Contributors: Fahy, Anne, 1960-
Series: Leicester readers in museum studies
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1995
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: Museums -- Collection management.
Description: "Collections Management brings together leading papers exploring some of the major issues affecting collections management. Providing information about initiatives and issues for anyone involved in collections management, Fahy identifies the main issues relating to collecting and disposal of collections and discusses why museums should develop appropriate documentation systems. Examining the status of research within museums, the various sources of advice relating to security and addresses the basics of insurance and indemnity, Collections Management is an invaluable and very practical introduction to this topic for students of museum studies and museum professionals." -- Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 297) and index.