
Handbook for Museums
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 28. November 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-415-09953-0 (ISBN)
Description
Handbook for Museums provides basic information for people working in the museum world. Formed around a commitment to professionalism in museum practice, the sections provide basic information on management, security, conservation and education, and include technical notes and international reading lists. The book is intended as a manual for managing and training, and provides a field-tested guide to `best practice.'
Reviews / Votes
'A welcome handbook for those attempting to bring their museums into the 21st century.' - Museum Management and CuratorshipMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate and Professional
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
558 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-09953-0 (9780415099530)
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Additional editions

David Dean | Gary Edson
Handbook for Museums
E-Book
10/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€69.99
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David Dean | Gary Edson
Handbook for Museums
E-Book
10/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
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David Dean | Gary Edson
Handbook for Museums
Book
02/1994
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Persons
David Dean, Gary Edson
Content
Section One: Museum Role and Responsibility 1. Museum and Community 2. Museum Management - part one 3. Museum Management - part two 4. Museum Security Section Two: Museum Collection Management and Care 5. Collections Management 6. Museum Conservation 7. Exhibit Conservation Section Three: Interpretation and Communication 8. Museum Exhibitions 9. Project Management 10. Interpretation 11. Object Interpretation 12. Museum Education Section Four: Professionalism and Ethics 13. Professionalism and Museums 14. Museums and Patrimony 15. Code of Ethics - Registrars 16. Code of Ethics - Curators 17. ICOM Code of Professional Ethics Section Five: Support Material 18. Forms 19. Glossary of Museum Related Terms 20. Bibliography 21. Index