Physical Description
237 p. ; 23 cm.
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.
ISBN
0761989250
0761989269 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
