Introduction to museum work
By: G. Ellis Burcaw.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Series: American Association for State and Local History book series
Publisher: Altamira Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Walnut Creek, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
Subjects: Museums.; Museum techniques.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Museum defined; title: Beginnings of the museum; title: Museums today; title: Museums and museum fields; title: Organization and support; title: Collecting theory : general and science museums; title: Collecting theory : history museums; title: Collecting theory : art museums; title: Registration and cataloguing; title: Care of collections; title: Security; title: Use of collections; title: Permanent exhibits; title: Temporary exhibits; title: Visitors and interpretation; title: Education and activities; title: Museum architecture; title: Historic preservation; title: Philosophy and public image; title: Practical matters; title: The law; title: Trends and tomorrow; title: Recommended resources.Visitors and interpretation; title: Education and activities; title: Museum architecture; title: Historic preservation; title: Philosophy and public image; title: Practical matters; title: The law; title: Trends and tomorrow; title: Recommended resources.