Museum Basics / Edition 2

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Overview

"Museums throughout the world have common needs and face common challenges. Keeping up to date with new ideas and changing practice is considerably demanding for small museums where time for reading and training is often restricted. Museum Basics has therefore been written for the many museums worldwide that operate with limited resources and few staff." Drawing from a wide range of practical experience, the authors provide a basic guide to all aspects of museum work, from museum organisation, through collections management and conservation, to audience development and education. Organised on a modular basis with over 100 Units, Museum Basics can be used as a reference to support day-to-day museum management and as the key textbook in pre-service and in-service training programmes. It is designed to be supplemented by case studies, project work and group discussion.
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An introductory text outlining ideas which should underpin all professional museum training courses. Organized on a modular basis, it provides a basic guide to best practice in every aspect of museum work, from museum organization, through collections management and conservation, to marketing and security. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780415366335
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
  • Publication date: 3/2/2006
  • Series: Heritage: Care-Preservation-Management Series
  • Edition description: REV
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 336
  • Product dimensions: 7.00 (w) x 10.00 (h) x 0.81 (d)

Meet the Author

Timothy Ambrose is an international consultant working in the field of museums and cultural heritage. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London and a Fellow of the Museums Association. He has particular interests in the role of museums in destination development and has published widely.

Crispin Paine is a museums and heritage consultant, writer and lecturer. He is an Honorary Lecturer at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, and a Fellow of the Museums Association. He has particular interests in local community museums and in the material culture of religion.

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Table of Contents

Sect. 1 Introductory 1
Sect. 2 The museum and its users 17
Sect. 3 The development and care of the museum's collections 133
Sect. 4 The museum and its buildings 205
Sect. 5 The museum and its management 235
Sect. 6 Supporting resources 305
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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 14, 2005

    The Best Primer Available!

    I use this as THE textbook in my Museum and Archives Administration course. It covers everything a prospective museum or archive professional needs to become familiar with the various aspects of such work. The few gaps can easily be filled with 'outside' reading. A MUST for anyone interested in the practices and procedures of any museum operation.

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